The National League of Cities is committed to strengthening and promoting the leadership capacity of our nations' local elected officials. More than 3,000 mayors, council members, and local leaders participate in Leadership Training Institute seminars and programs designed to explore the nature and practice of local government leadership.
Upcoming Leadership Seminars...
The Leadership Training Institute promotes excellence in municipal leadership through high quality education
and training seminars for local elected and appointed officials. Through the Institute, local city leaders learn practical leadership skills, abilities and strategies to lead change and innovation in their local communities.
Each year the Leadership Training Institute offers a wide variety of National and Regional Seminars across the United States for local city officials.
Leadership Training Council
The work of the Leadership Training Institute is guided by the Leadership Training Council, which is made up of local elected officials appointed annually by the NLC President. The principal mission of the LTC is to provide guidance and direction to the National League of Cities' Leadership Training Institute and serve as a vehicle for National League of Cities Leadership positions.
Learn more information about the current Leadership Training Council.
Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program
As part of the NLC mission to create stronger communities, the Leadership Training Institute was established to provide local officials with professional development opportunities that accentuate the vital personal skills and abilities needed to facilitate positive change and innovation within their communities. The Leadership Training Institute has developed the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership Program in an effort to recognize and acknowledge excellence in local government leadership.
Call for Leadership Seminar Trainers
You are invited to share your knowledge and expertise in leadership development at our upcoming Leadership Training Institute programs. The Leadership Training Institute is designed to meet the education and leadership training needs of our local elected officials and top appointed local government leaders in the United States. If you are a professional educator, trainer, or local government expert, you are invited to submit a proposal to present a future LTI Seminar program.
Leadership Training Institute Seminars at NLC Annual Conferences
Half-day and Full-day leadership development seminars at both of NLC's annual national conferences, the December Congress of Cities Conference and the March Congressional City Conference. All Leadership Institute seminars are offered on a fee basis.
Congress of Cities Conference
Congress of Cities Overview
LTI Seminar Schedule listing webpage
- November 10-14, 2009 San Antonio, TX
- November 30-December 4, 2010 Denver, Colorado
- November 8-12, 2011 Phoenix , Arizona
- November 27-December 1, 2012 Boston, Massachusetts
Congressional City Conference
Congressional City Conference Overview
LTI Seminar Schedule listing webpage - March 13-17, 2010 Marriott Wardman Park hotel, Washington, D.C.
- March 12-16, 2011 Marriott Wardman Park hotel, Washington, D.C.
- March 17-21, 2012 Marriott Wardman Park hotel, Washington, D.C.
Scholarship for First-Time Attendees at Annual Conference
To encourage both elected and appointed officials (especially newly elected and appointed officials), who have not participated in any Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Seminar at NLC's Annual Conferences, the Leadership Training Council will sponsor scholarships that will cover the registration fee for one of the LTI Seminars that will be offered at the Congress of Cities Conference
All elected or appointed officials who have not previously participated in any LTI Seminar at either of NLC's Annual Conferences (Congress of Cities Conference or Congressional City Conference), are eligible to apply for this LTI Scholarship.
In order to be considered for an LTI Scholarship, your city must be a current NLC Member City and you must register to attend the Congress of Cities Conference and Exposition.
Please Note: this scholarship will not cover the conference registration fee for the Congress of Cities Conference. This scholarship will cover the cost of the registration fee for one pre-conference seminar.
For more information about the training programs, contact the Training Hotline at (202) 626-3170 or email:
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