Save the Date for a League training for newly elected officials, taking place April 17, 2026 in Salina, Kansas. Registration will open the first week of February.

The tentative schedule of events is listed below. The Foundational program builds upon local-government skills, plus gives an overview of important issues that municipal leaders face on a regular basis. The program is geared toward newly-elected officials learning their role within local government.

Attendees will receive a copy of the League's Governing Body Handbook, and breakout sessions will be led by League attorneys and staff. The cost to attend the 2026 City Leaders Academy is $180 and will include a copy of the Handbook.

Sessions are scheduled to begin promptly at 9a.m. on Friday, and adjourn no later than 3:30 p.m. Additional information, including hotel block and a tentative schedule of topics is available on the full event page here. For anyone arriving on Thursday, the League will host a welcome reception with light refreshments at the host hotel from 4-6p.m.

Topics are listed below (*subject to change).