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

April 22: Webinar: Marinas, Job Growth, and You: Modeling the Local Economic Impacts of Marina Construction and Development. Join us for a webinar (jointly hosted by the Cities Initiative and Geosyntec Consultants) exploring the different economic models you can use to gauge the potential effects of marina development on your community. Learn more and Register.
May 6-8: 2026 Annual Conference, Hamilton, ON – From May 6-8, 2026, we will gather for our next Annual Conference in Hamilton, Ontario, as we explore the development of the Fresh Coast Economic Corridor. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative has embarked on an exciting journey to transform our region’s economy with an ambitious bet that we will be the fastest growing region in North America over the next 10 years. Learn more and Register.