Mayors from across the country will come
to Long Beach for discussions of policy solutions to
challenges facing cities, and priorities for advocacy at the
federal level.
LONG
BEACH, Calif., June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors
(USCM) has selected Long Beach, California, to host its 94th annual meeting in
June 2026. The annual meeting is one
of two major meetings the organization hosts each year to adopt
policy resolutions that guide the organization's advocacy work. The
event will bring mayors from across the USA to the City of Long Beach.
"I look forward to welcoming America's Mayors to Long Beach for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the
United States Conference of Mayors," said Long Beach Mayor Rex
Richardson. "This is a time of dynamic change and
opportunity in Long Beach, and I
am eager for the Conference to see it up close. There is so much
going for our city as we grow Long
Beach, prepare for the 2028 Olympics, foster the
fastest-growing aerospace sector, continue our leadership as
America's leading trade gateway, and take on big city challenges
like homelessness and climate change with innovative solutions. We
look forward to sharing our progress and insights at the 2026
Annual Meeting."
Mayor Richardson serves on the USCM Advisory Board and has
appeared with the organization at events like South by Southwest,
where he participated in a panel discussion called Cities
of Tomorrow: Opportunities for Transforming Urban Life.
USCM is the official nonpartisan organization for cities with
populations of 30,000 or more. Through the organization, mayors
from 1,400 cities across the country engage with national leaders
to advocate for policies that address the priorities of cities and
share best practices on issues like homelessness, mental health,
infrastructure, gun violence, and the environment. USCM also awards
grant funding for new initiatives and solutions implemented in
cities.
"The Meet Long Beach team, including our Board of
Directors, is honored to be hosting the U.S. Conference of Mayors,
and we greatly appreciate Mayor Richardson for assisting us in
bringing this prestigious event to our city," said Steve Goodling, president and CEO of
Meet Long Beach. "Attendees of the Annual Meeting in 2026
will have the opportunity to experience our walkable downtown and
all of the vibrant happenings and developments occurring
in Long Beach."
About Meet Long Beach: Meet Long Beach sells and markets the City of Long Beach as a destination for
conventions, meetings and events. Founded by local business people
in 2023 as a nonprofit corporation, Meet Long Beach employs a team
of seasoned sales professionals placed in key markets throughout
the United States, as well as
administrative and support staff. The sales team pursues major
convention business for the Long Beach Convention &
Entertainment Center with the goal of generating overnight hotel
stays, creating estimated $1.8
billion in economic impact for the city each year.
About the United States Conference of
Mayors – The U.S. Conference of Mayors is
the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of
30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the
country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by
its chief elected official, the mayor. Follow our work
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CONTACTS
Samantha
Mehlinger
562-896-3290 | samantham@visitlb.com
Loren Simpson
562-787-8062 | loren.simpson@longbeach.gov
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