Annual Conference & Exhibit

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

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2027 Annual Conference & Exhibit

We look forward to seeing you in Dubuque, September 22-24, 2027!

2026 Annual Conference & Exhibit Resources

Thank you to everyone who attended the League’s 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibit held September 23-25 in Bettendorf!

2026 Conference Workshops

Find a list of the workshops and presentations presented during the 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibit.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors

Thank you to our 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibit sponsors and exhibitors. Find a full list of the companies who participated.

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Award Winners

During the Awards Banquet, we awarded several deserving cities and city officials. Check out this year’s All-Star Community, Hall of Fame, Rhonda Wood Smith and Certified Elected Municipal Official (CEMO) award winners.

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2026 Conference Photos

Check out photos from the event!

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Additional Conference Resources

Award Applicants

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.

Awards Index
Conference Attendee Press Release Template

Want to share your attendance at the Annual Conference with local media? Use our conference attendee press release template.

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Info on Continuing Education Credits

The Annual Conference offers credits and CLEs. Please contact League staff (mbrsvcs@iowaleague.org) for assistance.

Workshop Payment Policies

Delegate payment, cancellations and refund information.

Conference Policies
Future Conference Dates

Mark your calendar for our upcoming Annual Conference & Exhibit:
2027: Dubuque, September 22-24
2028: Council Bluffs, September 20-22
2029: Coralville, September 12-14

Submit a Workshop Proposal

Do you have a great educational workshop idea or is there a topic you would like more training on? We’re already planning for the 2027 conference and welcome your suggestions.

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