Congressional City Conference (CCC) is where local leaders engage on policy, learn from experts and make connections. Watch the livestream of the first general session of the 2026 conference to learn more about how local governments are delivering for their communities every day. Add to calendar to watch the livestream below and subscribe to NLC’s YouTube channel to get a notification when NLC goes live.

Speakers

Senator Rand Paul
Kentucky
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island
Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid
Tempe, Ariz.
NLC Second Vice President
Mayor Freddie O’Connell
Nashville, Tenn.

Bipartisanship Panel

Local governments are providing services and solutions in their communities and looking for federal partners who are committed to delivering to their residents. The panelists will discuss why bipartisanship still matters. Panelists:

U.S. Representative
Salud Carbajal

California – 24
U.S. Representative
Jeff Hurd
Colorado – 3
U.S. Representative
Greg Stanton

Arizona – 4

Census Panel

Work on the 2030 Census has already begun. At the Congressional City Conference, panelists will discuss the U.S. Census Bureau’s activities and how communities can get involved now to ensure an accurate count.

Joel Alvarez
Director, Population Division New York, N.Y.
Mayor Jerome Rice, Spartanburg, S.C.
Mayor Doug Sprouse, Springdale, Ark.

Watch the Monday Morning General Session

Don’t miss remarks from NLC President and Louisville, Ky. Councilmember Kevin Kramer, National League of Cities CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony, the America 250 Panel and more.