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2,000 City Leaders to Convene Next Week in Washington to Advocate for Infrastructure Partnerships at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference


WASHINGTON, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 2,000 mayors, councilmembers and other delegates from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C., March 11-14 for the National League of Cities' (NLC) annual Congressional City Conference. The theme of the conference is "Rebuild With Us," NLC's campaign to partner with the federal government to rebuild and reimagine America's infrastructure. The conference is open to credentialed press; please RSVP with Tom Martin ([email protected]) to register.

National League of Cities logo. (PRNewsFoto/National League of Cities)

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), U.S. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donahue, Special Assistant to the President DJ Gribbin, and F.C.C. Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel are among the featured speakers. See the complete list below.

Beyond infrastructure, other topics addressed at the conference will include the most pressing challenges currently facing cities, including the opioid epidemic, the future of work, immigration, marijuana policy, and state preemption. 

WHAT: NLC's 2018 Congressional City Conference. (Click here for the complete conference schedule.)

Event highlights include:

Press Conference: NLC leadership will kick off the conference and share why 2,000 local leaders are convening in the nation's capital for the week. They will discuss city infrastructure priorities and respond to federal actions to address pressing city challenges.

WHEN: Monday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park (outside of press registration on first floor)

3 General Sessions

1. Monday Opening General Session:
WHEN: Monday, March 12, 9:00 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Marriott Wardman ParkMarriott Ballroom

SPEAKERS: 

2. Monday Afternoon General Session:
WHEN: Monday, March 12, 3:30 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Marriott Wardman ParkMarriott Ballroom

SPEAKERS: