Illinois Governor JB Pritzker among featured speakers
June 4 – 7, 2026 | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Washington, DC – The U.S Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting is set to begin this Thursday, June 4th, and run through Sunday, June 7th, in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Presided over by USCM President David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, and hosted by Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, the four-day conference will bring together hundreds of bipartisan mayors from across the country.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will join Mayor Holt for a discussion during the Plenary Luncheon.
During the meeting, mayors will discuss the pressing issues currently facing cities, including public safety, immigration, housing, affordability, infrastructure, data centers, and artificial intelligence.
Mayors will also debate and adopt policy resolutions that guide the organization’s federal advocacy work for the coming year. The following are among the sessions open to the press:
KEY SESSIONS OPEN TO PRESS, BY DATE/TIME:
Thursday, June 4:
Current Issues in Policing, 10:15-11:15 am PT
- Jerry Dyer, Mayor of Fresno, Mayors and Police Chiefs Task Force Co-Chair
- Brett Smiley, Mayor of Providence, Mayors and Police Chiefs Task Force Co-Chair
Opening Press Conference, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm PT
- David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, USCM President
- Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, USCM Vice President
- Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor of Lincoln (NE), USCM 2nd Vice President
- Mayors from across the country
- Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director
Friday, June 5:
The Future of FEMA: Understanding the FEMA Review Council Recommendations, 8 – 9 am PT
- Robert J. Fenton, Jr., Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator and Region 9 Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security
Saturday, June 6:
Current Issues in Immigration, 8 – 9 am PT
- Sai (Sharanya) Mohan, Senior Staff Attorney, Public Rights Project
- Matthew Lopas, Director of State Advocacy & Technical Assistance, National Immigration Law Center
- David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, President, The United States Conference of Mayors
- Eileen Higgins, Mayor of Miami
Saturday Plenary Luncheon, 12 – 1:30 pm PT
- JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois
Media is welcome to attend the Annual Meeting, and mayors will be available for interviews. Members of the media with current press credentials are encouraged to register in advance HERE.
For planning purposes, an agenda can be found HERE. A list of pre-registered mayors can be found HERE. All business/day-time sessions are open to the press unless otherwise indicated, and all evening events are closed to the press. On-site registration will be available with current press credentials.
Note to producers, editors and hosts: For more information on interview opportunities, please contact Sara Durr at sdurr@usmayors.org.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 7, 2026
WHERE:
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center | 300 E Ocean Blvd | Long Beach, California