U.S. Conference of Mayors Selects Long Beach, CA for 2026 Annual Meeting
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 25, 2024) 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.”
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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 Mayorsis 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 on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and Medium.
