Start your engines for Kentucky's premier event for city officials.

Sept 22-25, 2026

Covington

Every great city is powered by leaders seeking great ideas, strong partnerships, and innovative solutions. Those leaders will come together Sept. 22-25 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington for the 2026 KLC Conference & Expo. This year's event is packed with nationally recognized keynote speakers, practical education, networking, hands-on learning, and unforgettable experiences — all designed to keep your city in the fast lane. 

Whether you're an elected official, city employee, clerk, attorney, finance officer, or department leader, you'll leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and tools you can put to work immediately.

This Year's Keynote Speakers

Janine Stange

Known across the country as The National Anthem Girl, Janine Stange inspires audiences with a powerful message about leadership, service, patriotism, and the importance of building stronger communities through everyday actions.

Manley Feinberg

An award-winning speaker, business leader, and adventure athlete, Manley Feinberg brings high-energy lessons on leadership, resilience, and reaching new heights. His message will challenge city leaders to navigate change, build trust, and keep moving forward when the climb gets steep.

Dr. Karim Ellis

Back by popular demand, Dr. Karim Ellis returns to the KLC stage with his high-energy presentation that empowers attendees to unlock greater performance, inspire others, and achieve exponential results.

New Experiences. More Connections. Bigger Ideas.

The 2026 KLC Conference & Expo is loaded with new opportunities to connect, learn, and have fun.

• Welcome Reception at Braxton Brewing Co.: Kick off the week with an evening of food, music, and networking spread across three floors of one of Northern Kentucky's most iconic venues. Join us for City Bingo on the second floor and compete for more than a dozen prizes — including an Apple MacBook Neo.
• Expanded Educational Opportunities: Earn more training credits than ever before while choosing from sessions covering today's most important issues facing Kentucky cities.
• The Expo Hall: Meet industry experts, discover innovative products and services, connect with companies, and visit the City Service Station for your KLC tuneup.

Why Attend?

  🎤 Nationally recognized keynote speakers
  🎓 More education sessions and training credits than ever before
  🏛️ Connect with hundreds of city leaders from across Kentucky
  🚗 Explore the latest municipal products, services, and technology
  🤝 Interactive networking events and receptions
  🛠️ Practical solutions you can take back to your city
  📍 An unforgettable conference experience in beautiful northern Kentucky

Put Your City in the Driver's Seat.

Register early to secure your spot and get ready for Kentucky's premier municipal conference.

Hotel information will be provided with registration confirmation email.