California Dreamin’

Registration Opens June 10 | 12PM ET

Plan to join more than 5,000 local government leaders in Long Beach for ICMA’s flagship event of the year.

Experience five transformative days filled with:

• Forward-thinking educational sessions and inspiring keynotes

• Skill-building and mobile workshops

• Thought-provoking game changer presentations

• Insights from leading researchers, practitioners, and experts

• Practical solutions for today’s local government challenges

• Countless opportunities to connect with peers who “speak your language” and face the same daily challenges that you do.

Scholarship Information

Scholarship Availability

• Two (2) $1 ,000 scholarships for use to attend an annual ICMA conference or regional workshop

• Recipients must be first time attendees

• One of the scholarships is reserved for use by a member serving in an Assistant Manager or Non-CAO capacity

To apply:

• Applicants should submit a letter of interest outlining their circumstances to the Executive Committee through the Managing Director at the APMM Secretariat office.

• Special consideration will be given to applicants from Act 47 municipalities and applicants with demonstrated need.

• Scholarship recipients will agree to provide APMM with a short article following the conference outlining the value they gained from attendance at the conference for publication or other use by APMM.

Due to us by June 30th, 2026.