League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference returns to Central Oregon next week

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The League of Oregon Cities is expecting nearly 1,000 attendees for its 99th Annual Conference and Business Meeting, the largest annual gathering of municipal officials in Oregon. The event will be held Thursday-Saturday, October 17-19 at the Riverhouse Conference Center in Bend.
Attendees will include city officials and municipal decision makers (mayors, city councilors, city managers, city department directors, etc.) from Oregon’s 241 incorporated cities. More than 35 training sessions and tours will cover topics such as housing, homelessness, infrastructure funding, transportation, emergency management, economic development, artificial intelligence, property taxes, ethics, recruitment and retention, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Several prestigious awards will be presented to cities and city officials who have exemplified local governance and excellence in serving their citizens.
Conference program information is available on the League’s website: www.orcities.org.
About the League of Oregon Cities
Founded in 1925, the League of Oregon Cities is a voluntary association representing all 241 of Oregon’s incorporated cities. The LOC helps city governments serve their citizens by providing legislative advocacy services, policy consultation, intergovernmental relations assistance, networking and training, technical assistance and publications.