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Transforming Local Government Conference
Kansas City, MO
April 25 - 28, 2027
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TLG27 | Crossroads to the Future
Where Innovation, Leadership and Community Converge
April 25-28, 2027 | Kansas City, MO
As the Alliance for Innovation celebrates the 33rd Annual Transforming Local Government Conference, we gather in Kansas City where our local government hosts stand at the crossroads of innovation, leadership and community impact.
Inspired by Kansas City's historic role at the intersection of commerce, culture, and connection, TLG 2027: Crossroads to the Future serves as the gathering place for local government leaders to come together and explore emerging challenges, discover new opportunities, and shape the future of their communities.
Today's leaders face a rapidly changing environment affected by artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, evolving community expectations, and increasing complexity. Success requires more than managing change but anticipating it, adapting to it, and leading through it.
The Alliance for Innovation has helped local governments build innovation capacity and prepare for the future throughout our history. TLG 2027 continues that mission by bringing together innovators, practitioners, and thought leaders to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore strategies that create stronger organizations and thriving communities.
Kansas City provides the perfect backdrop for this milestone event. As a city built at the crossroads of innovation and connection, it reflects the choices local governments face today: whether to react to the future or help create it.
Join us as we celebrate transforming local government and explore how innovation, leadership, and community can converge to shape what comes next.
TLG27 Conference Logistics
Conference Hotel
The Alliance for Innovation celebrates 33rd Annual Transforming Local Government Conference will be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108.
The hotel rate for this conference is $199 per night. All rooms must be booked by April 2, 2027. Online room reservations will be available upon registration opening in November 2026.
Transportation
The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is approximately 30 minutes from the conference hotel in downtown Kansas City, MO. Taxi's and rideshares are readily available from the airport. Once located at the conference hotel transportation will be provided for any off-site activities sponsored by the TLG conference. Kansas City provides walkability for dining and shopping within easy access from the conference hotel. Parking is available on-site.
Meet the TLG Host Committee
The Alliance for Innovation is proud to announce that the TLG 2027 Host Committee is being led by Lori Curtis Luther, City Manager of Overland Park, Kansas and Alliance Board member. We are currently assembling an outstanding team of local government leaders representing communities from throughout the Kansas City metropolitan region to help lead the conference on the ground.
As we prepare for TLG 2027: Crossroads to the Future, the Host Committee will play an important role in helping attendees experience the innovation, collaboration, and community spirit that define the Kansas City region. Committee members will work together to showcase the area's leadership, highlight local success stories, and create meaningful opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration throughout the conference.
Their collective knowledge and commitment to advancing local government excellence will help ensure TLG 2027 delivers an engaging experience for participants. From identifying local speakers and innovative case studies to highlighting the unique culture and character of the Kansas City metro, the Host Committee will help shape a conference that reflects both the region's strengths and the future of local government.
We are grateful to Lori Curtis Luther and the dedicated leaders from across the Kansas City metro who will volunteer their time and expertise to help make TLG 2027 an unforgettable experience. We look forward to welcoming local government professionals to Kansas City on April 25–28, 2027, for an inspiring week of learning, connection, and innovation.
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