Choose from one of four concurrent workshop sessions. A grab-and-go continental breakfast will also be available for attendees during this time.

• Budget Boot Camp for Non-Finance Folks
• Fostering Connections: A Community Engagement Model to Enhance Collaboration and Impact
• Kansas Commerce Update for Cities
• NLC Federal Legislative Update

Choose from one of five concurrent workshop sessions.

• Building Solutions for Small Cities with Big Housing Challenges
• Facilities for the Future: Long-Term Planning that Drives Impact in Your Community
• Fostering Connections: A Community Engagement Model to Enhance Collaboration and Impact (repeat session)
• Moving Forward: Practical Funding Considerations Given the Current Environment in DC
• Municipal Liability: Avoiding the Lawsuit You Never Saw Coming

Imagine if the word “no” filled you with excitement and possibility.  If “no” meant “not yet” and “next.”  In Building an Audacious Mindset, Anne Marie Anderson challenges audiences to forget everything they learned about what should happen and create a professional life built on what could happen if we didn’t accept NO. In this rousing, engaging, and laughter filled keynote supported by stories of her own experiences climbing the sports broadcasting ladder, Anderson equips the listener with three keys to building a truly audacious mindset that detonates the presumption of what’s possible.

Anne Marie Anderson is a three-time Emmy Award winning broadcaster, keynote speaker and author. Having spent more than three decades in sports television both behind and in front of the camera, she has covered six Olympic Games, heavyweight title fights, golf’s majors, NBA/MLB playoffs and the Super Bowl among countless other marquee events. Over the course of her career, she has become one of the most experienced female play-by-play announcers in the country, calling over 75 live sporting events a year on a variety of networks including ESPN, ABC, NBC, FOX and TBS. In addition, she has been recognized nationally for her journalism and leadership in the advancement of sport.    

Choose from one of four concurrent workshops. Trade show hall will also remain open for those wishing to continue networking with vendors.

• Difficult Conversations with Employees
• Engage Effectively: Language Access Planning and Cultural Strategies
• Moving Forward: Practical Funding Considerations Given the Current Environment in DC (repeat session)
• Municipal Best Practices Related to Childcare Licensing

Light refreshments, bar service, and other fun will be available during this time. This is the last chance to visit with vendors, so take advantage of this time to learn about products and services to move your city forward. Vendors will call out prizes throughout this event as well - must be present to win! Also featured will be a professional photographer set up to update your headshot. Don't miss out!    

Doors will open at 6:00pm with a buffet dinner. At approximately 7:00pm, the ballroom will open up to our own private casino complete with table games and the chance to win prizes.

Choose from one of five concurrent workshops. 

• 2025 Legislative and Case Law Update
• First Amendment in Action
• Game on: Preparing Kansas Cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™
• How to Tell the Truth... And Get Away With It
• Your City's Future of Water: Build Resilience with Tools from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

Choose from one of five concurrent workshops. 

• Best Practices for Ordinance Drafting & Understanding Home Rule
• Engaging Gen Z in Local Government
• First Amendment in Action
• Kansas Property Tax Discussion
• KDOL Safety and Health: We are Here to Help

All League member cities are entitled to have voting delegates particpate in the closing business meeting. Pursuant to the rules adopted by the convention, a 2/3 vote of the body is required to consider any new matters relating to the governing body or the proposed Statement of Municipal Policy. Voting delegates, please be seated at the front of the room at tables with reserved signs. Alternates may also be seated at reserved tables if your delegate is absent. Additional information will be available in the event app, or distributed as voting delegates enter the room.