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99th Annual Conference

Plan Now to Join Us in Bend

Don’t miss out on the LOC’s premier training and networking event for city officials. The 99th LOC Annual Conference will be held October 17-19 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend.

Registration and hotel reservations open July 24.  Watch this page for more information on how to register and reserve your hotel room, along with other conference details.

Interested in sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities? Contact Kevin Toon at ktoon@orcities.org.


How to Register

If you have not used the LOC registration system, read the How to Register for LOC Events. If you do not have a username and password or are unsure what it is, you can email loc@orcities.org for assistance. The registration link will be on this page once registration opens. 

Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservations for the Riverhouse will be made online using a unique URL. To receive the unique URL, you will first need to register for the conference. Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email confirmation with the unique URL as well as further instructions on how to reserve your room. We will also have several satellite hotels available for those who cannot get a room at the Riverhouse. The information about reserving rooms at the satellite hotels will also be included in the confirmation email. 

PLEASE NOTE: this email confirmation with the unique URL will automatically be sent to the email address of the person who is being registered. You can send the email confirmation to additional recipients. At the bottom of the Order Confirmation page, you will see the option to send the confirmation email to another person. If you are registering on behalf of someone else and would like a copy of the confirmation and the unique URL, be sure to send yourself a copy of the confirmation. If you are registering multiple people, only one confirmation is needed.

Call for Award Nominations

The time has come to recognize great leaders and great projects in Oregon’s cities. You are invited to nominate leaders who have made outstanding contributions to their city for one of the LOC’s prestigious awards. In addition, there are award categories for progressive and innovative city programs and projects. 

Learn more and submit a nomination


Budget Now to Attend the Annual Conference

Here are estimates cities can use in their FY 2024-25 budget process to plan for registration and event costs. 

Costs per attendee If registered July 24 - Sept. 13 If registered after Sept. 13
LOC Member full registration $475 $525
LOC Business Partners/Associates $550 $600
Non-Member Government $600 $650
Non-Member Corporate $1,300 $1,350
Awards Dinner $60 $60
Special Tours/Workshops/
Seminars (includes OMA, OCCMA, Councilors Workshop and Tours)
$50-200 $50-200

View the Conference Program

The Conference Planning Committee and LOC staff are working to put together an exciting program of valuable seminars, sessions and tours. View detailed preliminary agenda


Conference Scholarships Available

The LOC, the LOC Foundation, and the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA) are offering scholarships to help city officials attend the 99th Annual Conference. Scholarship applicants can request coverage for conference-related expenses beyond the cost of registration, including lodging expenses, travel expenses, and tickets to attend the LOC Awards Dinner. Learn more

Complete the LOC scholarship application here. Applications are open until 5 p.m. on July 19.

Scholarship applicants will be contacted prior to conference registration opening so they know what accommodations they need to make on their own vs. what LOC will be taking care of.

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