Upcoming Events

The Cities Initiative’s key event is its Annual Meeting, which is held in a different member city each year. Cities Initiative also hosts webinar series several times each year and holds one or two regional meetings in rotating locations.

Browse for information on upcoming webinars, Great Lakes Conferences and Meetings or any upcoming Speeches and Presentations. 

2026

• October 5 – Summit on the St. Lawrence, Montréal, QC.  View partnership opportunities.
• October 15 – Webinar: Unlocking Federal Funds for Region-Wide Economic Transformation.  Register
• November 12 – 2026 U.S. Water Leaders Summit, Cleveland, OH.  View partnership opportunities.
• December 9-10 Fresh Coast Forum and Day on the Hill, Ottawa, ON
• December 15 – Member-Only Mid-Year Meeting, Virtual (12pm-2pm CT | 1pm-3pm ET)

2027

• January 27 – Confluence Forum, Toronto, ON
• March 2-4 – Great Lakes Day, Washington, DC
• May 12-14 – Annual Conference, Québec, QC

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