Annual Conference & Exhibit
Our largest educational offering of the year, this three-day event draws hundreds of city officials from all corners of Iowa

September 17-19, 2025
Annual Conference & Exhibit

September 17-19 at the Community Choice Convention Center located in the Iowa Events Center!
Community Choice Convention Center | 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Looking for Exhibit info? Check out our Exhibit Marketing page.
*NOTE: If your organization has an exhibit booth, you do NOT need to register if you wish to attend. Please email registration@iowaleague.org if you would like to add meal tickets or get added to the mobile workshops/wellness activity.
2025 Annual Conference & Exhibit Resources

Find a list of the workshops that will be offered during the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibit. Be sure to check back as more workshops are added!

Find out who the sponsors and exhibitors are for the 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibit.

Interested in exhibiting? Check out sponsorship options, FAQs, the exhibit hall map & more!

Additional Conference Resources
Know someone who should receive the Hall of Fame or Rhonda Wood Smith awards? Want to apply for CEMO recognition? In addition check out the People’s All-Star Community competition on Facebook starting later this summer.
Want to share your attendance at the Annual Conference with local media? Use our conference attendee press release template.
Voting delegates from member cities vote on business items, including the approval of the new League Executive Board members and legislative values.
The Annual Conference offers credits and CLEs. Please contact League staff (mbrsvcs@iowaleague.org) for assistance.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming Annual Conference & Exhibit:
2025: Central Iowa, September 17-19
2026: Bettendorf, September 23-25
2027: Dubuque, September 22-24
2028: Council Bluffs, September 20-22
2029: Coralville, September 12-14
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