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Mayor Cathy Carlat

Join me at the 2022 League Annual Conference!

As President of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, it is my honor to invite you to the 2022 League Annual Conference. This year’s conference is taking place at the Renaissance Hotel Glendale, located near State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals and the 2023 Super Bowl!

Reflecting on the challenges of the recent years and the opportunities that lie ahead, it is more important than ever to take advantage of all the League has to offer. Speaking with a unified voice to protect shared revenues and local control, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns has been a stabilizing force, representing our common interests with unwavering dedication while also enhancing our reputation for solution-based collaboration.

The role of elected officials and public servants comes with many complexities and this conference is an exceptional forum to discuss issues of mutual concern while taking advantage of an abundance of educational opportunities and workshops highlighting best practices.

It is an honor to serve as League President, working with fellow Mayors and Councilmembers to provide a voice for all cities and towns. Thank you to League Staff for all of your efforts in bringing this year’s conference together.

I look forward to seeing you in Glendale in August.

Sincerely,
Mayor Cathy Carlat's Signature
Cathy Carlat
President, League of Arizona Cities and Towns
Mayor, City of Peoria

Tuesday, August 30

This year’s League golf event will take place at Topgolf Glendale, the premier entertainment destination in Glendale, AZ. Topgolf is a game that anyone can play and enjoy, even if you’re getting more hole-in-nones than hole-in-ones!

The League attendees will have the full top floor with indoor food and beverage and climate-controlled hitting bays for comfort.

Each bay has up to six golfers per bay and each bay will compete for prizes.

To view a video of Topgolf in Glendale, click here.



Building The Arizona We Want:

Arizonans across the vast expanse of our state—in our cities, towns, and rural communities— overwhelmingly agree on priorities and actions to drive the state forward, providing the basis for a shared vision of success for The Arizona We Want.

Join the Center for the Future of Arizona for an informative and interactive program where you will:

  • Hear brand new data and insights about what Arizonans believe is important for the future and what they want elected leaders to address.
  • Discover how Arizona leaders and communities are successfully using survey data to inform policy, practice, and investments to ensure action that supports what Arizonans want.
  • Learn how to use new tools to inform ongoing, data-driven action to support your community’s goals.
The report has given a voice to Arizonans and the basis for an agenda for the future. Together we can continue to build The Arizona We Want.

Event registration will be open soon.

Event Cost: FREE


Each city and town is urged to participate in the development of the League's Municipal Policy Statement. Mayor Nicholls of Yuma will serve as chairman of this year's Resolutions Committee.


All AMRRP members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting.


The League welcomes all conference delegates and guests to the opening reception.


Important note:

This dinner is open to all government (city/town, county, state and association) conference attendees and is included as part of your conference registration.



Wednesday, August 31

Highlights of the one-day program will include team-building exercises, networking, and information sharing opportunities for the youth councils. Sessions will address youth leadership and how to become active and engaged members of the community.

Youth commissions and youth advisory boards from across the state are invited to participate.

Please Note: There will be a $70 registration fee for each student and chaperone attending the Youth Program.



If you have any questions about the youth program at the League Conference, please contact the League at league@azleague.org or (602) 258-5786 for more information.


  • Parade of Flags
  • Host Mayor's Welcome
  • Sponsorship Recognition
  • Keynote Presenter: John Register



    How to Hurdle Adversity: Embrace the New Normal Mindset
    This inspirational keynote will focus on identifying the fears which constrict our growth mindset and will provide a pathway to a new normal mindset to win life's medals, because post Covid, there is no going back to “normal.”

    Attendees will learn and experience the journey of John Register, who was a world-class athlete and Army combat veteran. Register's life changed with one wrong step during a pre-Olympic hurdle training event where he dislocated his left leg. Seven days later his leg was amputated.

    Instead of giving up, he developed “the new normal mindset” and proceeded to make two Paralympic teams and win the Long Jump silver medal in Sydney, Australia just 7 years post his amputation. Following his athletic career, Register has inspired millions to live more courageously and commit to the new normal mindset so they too can run over the hurdles in their lives.


12:00 p.m.Lunch is on Your Own

  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Overview
  • Housing: Affordable Housing in Arizona
  • 911 and Mental Health Diversion
  • Extreme Heat: It’s a Dry Heat


  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Wildfire Mitigation in Arizona
  • Housing: Homeless Issues in Arizona
  • Water: What Lies Ahead, AZ’s Water Supply
  • Manager and Staff Recruitment and Retention for Small Cities
  • Civil Discourse: No Rules? or New Rules? - Civil Discourse in the Public Sphere
  • Cannabis: Opportunities and Challenges in our Communities


  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Broadband
  • Housing: Short Term Rentals
  • Communication: Improved Citizen Engagement Starts with You
  • Partnering with Education: Lots of Ideas; Zero Authority: How to Partner with Education for Better Outcomes
  • Future Ready Communities: When Smart Gets Wise - What can we do to make our cities future-ready?


6:30 p.m.Dinner and Entertainment


Thursday, September 1

The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business located in the heart of Glendale. Founded over 50 years ago by Jim Cerreta, Sr., Cerreta’s features a wide variety of chocolates, caramels, brittles and candies. Learn how four generations of candy makers created these delectable treats on a special guided tour of the hometown candy and chocolate factory.






  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Transportation
  • Housing: Land Use/Zoning
  • Multimodal Safety: Safe Paths Forward
  • Small and Strategic: The Five Factors of Economic Development in Small Cities
  • The Nexus Between Energy and Water


  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How to Find the Money/Grants
  • Roads, Technology, and More: Mining Means Sustainable, Safe, and Thriving Communities
  • Engaging the Legislature: Is the Arizona Legislature as Chaotic as it Seems?
  • Police Reform: The Path to Accreditation
  • ACMA: Benefits of Council Manager form of Government


  • Housing: Innovative Solutions/Modular Construction and Alternative Methods
  • Reading the Tea Leaves: The 2020 General Election
  • Diversity/Equity and Inclusion
  • Sharing Services: How Small Communities Can Leverage Big Possibilities
  • Remote Working in a Post-Pandemic World/Future of the Municipal Workforce


Legislative Appreciation Awards and League Service Awards will be given.


  • Flexible Planning: Managing CIP Projects in an Ever-Changing Market
  • Voting Reform
  • Retail in a Post Schires World


  • Arizona COG Directors
  • Arizona City Attorneys Association
  • Arizona-Sonora Council Meeting


4:00 p.m.Annual Business Meeting

The 2022 Showcase of Cities and Towns will be held on Thursday, September 1. There will be food and drinks. Booths will be 10' by 10'.

A 32-year tradition, the Showcase is truly a unique and special event - one of a kind in the nation.

Please Note: All conference attendees are welcome. If your city or town would like to host a booth at this event, there is separate registration from the main conference.




Friday, September 2

Enjoy a full breakfast and share and discuss ideas, challenges, solutions and best practices that you are facing in your community with other municipal officials in an informal and relaxed setting.



11:00 a.m.Conference Adjourns

Renaissance Glendale Hotel

9495 W Coyotes Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85305

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be registered for the full conference in order to reserve a room at the Renaissance Glendale. Only one hotel room per full conference registrant will be allowed.

Youth Program participants and chaperones, as well as Showcase booth workers must stay at one of the overflow hotels below. To reserve your hotel room, proceed to the conference registration page.



* The Renaissance is sold out. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list for the Renaissance, please email the League at WaitList@azleague.org. If a room opens up, we will contact you with availability.

Below is a list to overflow hotels in the area.


CONFERENCE BLOCK OVERFLOW HOTELS

Affiliated overflow hotels have a special League Conference rate. Each are located just across the parking lot from the Renaissance and a shuttle service to the conference for registered conference attendees will be provided.

Hampton Inn & Suites Westgate
League Rate: $109
After the League Block is full: $179

Tru by Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate
League Rate: $109
After the League Block is full: $179

Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Glendale-Westgate
League Rate: $109
After the League Block is full: $179


OTHER NEARBY HOTEL OPTIONS :

Aloft Glendale at Westgate
6920 N. 93rd Avenue Glendale, AZ 85305
602-883-3500

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix - Glendale Sports District
9310 W. Cabela Drive Glendale, AZ 85305
623-939-8888

Staybridge Suites Phoenix-Glendale Sports District
9340 W. Cabela Drive Glendale, AZ 85305
623-842-0000

TownePlace Suites Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment
7271 N. Zanjero Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305
623-872-2100

Residence Inn Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District
7350 N. Zanjero Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305
623-772-8900

Springhill Suites Phoenix Glendale Sports & Entertainment District
7350 N. Zanjero Boulevard Glendale, AZ 85305
623-772-9200


Conference Registration:

Registrations can be completed here.



Registration Desk Location and Hours:

The conference registration desk will be located in the Solana Ballroom Foyer:

10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30
7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31
7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 1
7:00 am to 10:00 am on Friday, September 2


Conference Special Arrangements:

Individuals who may require accommodations to fully participate in conference activities or have special dietary requirements should email League staff at league@azleague.org to make arrangements.

Requests should be made no later than August 16, to allow sufficient time for us to meet your needs.

Early Registration Deadline:

The deadline for early registration is Saturday, July 16.

Registration:

Registration closes on Friday, August 19. You may still register for the conference on site but you will not be able to register online after August 19.

Payment Options:

Registration fees must be paid by credit card.

Online registration is quick, easy and secure. Please note that credit card payment is required in order to complete your registration. If you are unable to complete the registration process with a credit card, please call the League at 602-258-5786 or email league@azleague.org and request to register for the event manually.

Conference Cancellation:

Advance registrants unable to attend the conference are eligible to receive a partial refund of your registration fee by sending a written request before August 6, to the League office. If a written cancellation request is received before August 6, a $30 processing fee will be charged regardless of the reason for cancellation (including medical emergencies).

Registrants who are unable to attend the conference may appoint a substitute. There will be no refunds for any cancellation after August 6, 2022. Cancellations must be emailed to league@azleague.org. Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone.

General Questions:

If you have any questions regarding the League conference registration process, please call the League at 602-258-5786.

Full Conference Registration Rates:


On or before July 16
$320Early City/Town Elected Official or Employee
$380Early Non-City/Town Elected Official or Employee


July 17 – July 31
$350City/Town Elected Official or Employee
$430Non-City/Town Elected Official or Employee


After July 31
$380City/Town Elected Official or Employee
$480Non-City/Town Elected Official or Employee


Conference registration includes access to all sessions, events and meal functions.

Spouse/Guest Options:


$170Spouse/Guest Full Package (includes all conference events, all meals and the spouse guest mobile tour on Thursday morning).



$45Spouse/Guest Name Badge Only (This option allows attendance to conference sessions, the Welcome Reception and the Showcase of Cities. For other meal tickets, see spouse/guest extra.)


Spouse/Guest Extra: (*Note: You must purchase the Spouse Name Badge Only in order to purchase the lunch and/or dinner ticket.)

$80Wednesday Dinner and Entertainment*


$50Thursday Morning Spouse/Guest Tour*


$50 Thursday Awards Luncheon*




 



 





Golf Tournament: Topgolf Glendale


$80This year’s League golf event will take place at Topgolf Glendale, the premier entertainment destination in Glendale, AZ. Topgolf is a game that anyone can play and enjoy, even if you’re getting more hole-in-nones than hole-in-ones!

The League attendees will have the full top floor with indoor food and beverage and climate-controlled hitting bays for comfort.

Each bay has up to six golfers per bay and each bay will compete for prizes.





Spouse/Guest Mobile Tour:


$50 Tour of Cerreta Candy Company

The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded over 50 years ago in the heart of Glendale by Jim Cerreta, Sr. Cerreta’s features a wide variety of chocolates, caramels, brittles and candies. Learn how four generations of candy makers created these delectable treats on a special guided tour to the hometown candy and chocolate factory.




Tuesday Pre-Conference Morning Session:


FREEBuilding The Arizona We Want


Registration coming soon!

Tuesday Pre-Conference Afternoon Session:


Showcase of Cities:


$230Showcase of Cities & Towns Booth - Without Electricity
$305Showcase of Cities & Towns Booth - With Electricity




Parade of Flags:


$0Parade of Flags





Conference Cancellation:


Advance registrants unable to attend the conference are eligible to receive a partial refund of your registration fee by sending a written request before August 6, to the League office. If a written cancellation request is received before August 6, a $30 processing fee will be charged regardless of the reason for cancellation (including medical emergencies).

Registrants who are unable to attend the conference may appoint a substitute. There will be no refunds for any cancellation after August 6, 2022. Cancellations must be emailed to league@azleague.org. Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone.

General Questions:


If you have any questions regarding the League conference registration process, please call the League at 602-258-5786.

Youth Program: Wednesday, August 31

Highlights of the one-day program will include team-building exercises, networking, and information sharing opportunities for the youth councils. Sessions will address youth leadership and how to become active and engaged members of the community.

Youth commissions and youth advisory boards from across the state are invited to participate.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a $70 registration fee for each student and chaperone attending the Youth Program.

8:00 a.m. – Video Recordings
After checking in, youth can participate in video recordings with the City of Glendale’s media team. These recordings will be interview style questions and welcoming remarks.

9:00 a.m. – Parade of Flags/Opening General Session
As a group, the youth will go to the Opening General Session. After the League president recognizes the youth councils, we will return to the youth program room together.

10:00 a.m. – inspired
Speaker: Zion Givens, Not My Kid, Inc.

10:45 a.m. – Building Grit: How To Be Tough During Tough Times
Speaker: Michael Klinkner, LCSW

11:45 – Lunch/Yard Games

1:00 p.m. – Networking (Poster Boards)

1:45 p.m. – Communicating In A Digital Space
Speaker:Adam Brooks

3:00 p.m. – End

3:00 p.m. - Stadium Tour: Tentative

*This is a draft agenda, some items and sessions are subject to change



If you have any questions about the Youth Program at the League Conference, please contact the League at league@azleague.org or (602) 258-5786 for more information.

Spouse/Guest Mobile Tour: Thursday, September 1

Tour of Cerreta Candy Company
The Cerreta Candy Company is a family-owned business founded over 50 years ago in the heart of Glendale by Jim Cerreta, Sr. Cerreta’s features a wide variety of chocolates, caramels, brittles and candies. Learn how four generations of candy makers created these delectable treats on a special guided tour of the hometown candy and chocolate factory.

Event Cost: $50
Cost includes breakfast at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Tour of the Cerreta Candy Company. The bus will return before the general luncheon at the Renaissance.

Please Note: Registration for this event is separate from the main conference.


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