Category: Meetings

Event: Welcoming Afghan Refugees & Beyond

Welcoming Afghan Refugees & Beyond: A Mayors-only Roundtable Wednesday, October 27 1pm PT/2pm MT/3pm CT/4pm ET Length: 45 minutes We all watched the upsetting footage out of Afghanistan in August as refugees fled the country. Since then there has been an outpouring of support from the American public to help, but more needs to be …

Event: Water Affordability in Alexandria, VA

Photo by Jack Prommel on Unsplash In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among peers. We invite local utility and city leaders that are striving to provide access to safe and …

Event: Food Access and Affordability

Tuesday, August 24 11am PDT/12pm MDT/1pm CST/2pm EST This event is open to all mayors and city staff. Access to abundant safe, affordable, and nutritious food is a significant challenge to infant and maternal health. Pregnant mothers, infants, and toddlers get more than 50% of their total daily exposure to organophosphate pesticides — one of …

Event: Refining your Governance & Partnership Strategy

Illuminating Financial Trends: A Training for Mayors Wednesday, July 21 9am PST/10am MST/11am CST/12pm EST This training is specifically framed and created for mayors, but we also welcome finance directors and mayors’ chiefs of staff. Most cities complete and publish a public, audited document called the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR, formerly known as CAFR).  …

How Mayors are Leading on Guaranteed Income

In partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI), we hosted a roundtable discussion on the evidence and opportunities for this work in cities around the country.

Water Affordability in DC & Atlanta

With our partners at the Water Center at Penn, we are shining a critical spotlight on the local leaders who are forging the path on water affordability. Joining us at our Community of Practice in February was Kishia Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at DC Water. Learn more about how we’re supporting city leaders …

Guaranteed Income: Evidence & Opportunity in Cities

Join us for a roundtable discussion, Guaranteed Income: Evidence and Opportunities in Cities. This session is hosted in partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.

Water Affordability Community of Practice: South Bend, IN

As part of our ongoing program to help cities ensure access to clean, affordable water, we are excited to announce a Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) for city leaders. In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, the Water Affordability COP will spotlight best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability. This …

The Housing Crisis: What Cities Can Do

 The Housing Crisis in Cities, Featuring Matthew Desmond Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – This event has already occurred. Over the last two decades, the US has experienced an unprecedented housing crisis. Housing costs have doubled, while income has remained stagnant. Most renting households who live below the poverty line spend at least half of their …

Event: Online Privacy and Security for Mayors

Join us on December 4 for a session to understand the threats, highest areas of exposure, and key steps to protecting your personal information online.