2024 Annual Conference: Harvest Your Potential
November 6-8, 2024 | Santa Rosa, CA
Join us for the MMANC Annual Conference, the premier gathering for local government professionals in Northern California. This year’s conference will take place in Santa Rosa, California, offering three days of comprehensive training,networking, and activities. Plant the seeds of your professional growth with immersive training sessions, cultivate connections with peers, and reap the rewards of learning from industry leaders. Don’t miss this abundant opportunity to harvest new ideas, refine your skills, and grow your network in an inspiring and innovative environment!
Registration
Summit Rate registration for the 2024 Annual Conference is now open! Registration for the Annual Conference closes on October 22nd. After registration closes, we will open a waitlist for interested attendees.
| REGISTRATION TYPE | PRE-SEASON RATE (limited to first 50 registrants) |
HARVEST RATE (ends August 31) |
SUMMIT RATE (September 1-October 22) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMANC Member | $525 | $575 | $675 |
| MMANC Student Member/Member in Transition** | $120 | $130 | $140 |
| Nonmember | $700 | $770 | $870 |
| Student nonmember | $145 | $155 | $165 |
*If you are a conference speaker or conference sponsor/exhibitor, more information on your registration will be emailed to you separately
**To verify your status as a “Member in Transition” or a “Student non-member” before registering for the conference, please email Membership@mmanc.org
*** If you are only able to attend one day of the conference, please contact our Vice President to request approval for single-day registration at VP@mmanc.org
Conference Hotel
This year’s conference is taking place at the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa and is located at 170 Railroad Street. If you would like to book a room at the host hotel, please use the following booking link to make your reservation by October 4: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SONOM/G-M602
If your desired room type is not available or if rooms are sold out, there are several hotels nearby, including Courtyard Santa Rosa, AC Hotel Santa Rosa, Hotel La Rose, Hotel E, Art House Hotel, and Best Western Garden Inn.
Parking is available at the Hyatt Regency for a rate of $18/night for self-parking and $30/night for valet and can be purchased during check in.
Awards
The Awards Committee is pleased to share that nominations for the Ed Sajor Memorial Student Award and Wes McClure Outstanding Assistant Award are open. This is an exciting opportunity to recognize students and colleagues who have demonstrated dedication to public administration and local government management and celebrate their outstanding professional achievements.
Nominations are due by Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be recognized at this year’s Conference.
Find more information on the awards and submit your nominations here:
If you have any questions about the Annual Conference, please contact our Conference Director at Conference@mmanc.org
*Please note the conference dates are after the 2024 General Election (Tuesday, November 5). MMANC is not a political organization and we ask that you refrain from discussing the election at the conference. Thank you for your understanding.
“I left the 2023 conference inspired to lead and grateful for all the meaningful relationships I’ve been able to build through MMANC.”
“Very high quality conference – I learned a lot and met a ton of amazing local government professionals!”
“We grew together, learned together and shared. There were technical takeaways and vulnerable moments shared, all ultimately contributing to 3 days of elevating myself and filling my cup.”
“There is something so incredibly special about the community I have found in MMANC. I have made invaluable friendships and connections and I am so thankful for the wonderful people that comprise this organization and the magic that is present when we all gather together.”
“The 2023 conference provided many opportunities to meet new people and to learn both innovative trends to improve cities, but also professional development to bolster resilience.”
