October 7-9 | Asheville, NC
We look forward to seeing you in Asheville for Annual Conference!
Registration deadline is September 16, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming Coalition members from across the state to this year’s NC Metro Mayors Coalition Annual Conference, October 7-9 at the Kimpton Arras in downtown Asheville.
This year's theme is "Resiliency – It’s not just for natural disasters!"
Why Resiliency? As Mayors and leaders of the state’s largest and fastest-growing cities, you are faced with challenges on an hourly basis. From the simple to the catastrophic, you are expected to be the face of the city—in good times and bad. While you each came into your role with skills, no one expected you to have everything you needed on day 1. The goal of this year’s Annual Conference is to provide attendees with the tools they need to be RESILIENT MAYORS. Learning from those who have lived it, whether it’s when a crisis is facing your city, your council, or even yourself, we want you to know what to do next.
October 7 will include an afternoon, optional tour for pre-registrants, as well as a Mayors only dinner that evening. The conference programming will begin mid-morning on October 8 and will conclude by midday on October 9.
In addition to all attendee sessions, we will have separate tracks for both Mayors and Staff. Those tracks are signified in the presented draft agenda by separate colors. This draft agenda is provided for information purposes and will be updated as speakers are confirmed.
What is the cost of registration?
Metro Mayor/City Manager:
**Registration costs are subject to increase after the registration cutoff date of Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
How much does a hotel room cost?
$229/night++
The hotel room block link is included in the confirmation email that you will receive after registering for conference.
What is the hotel reservation deadline?
The reservation deadline to book a hotel room within the conference room block is Wednesday, September 16. However, please note that once the hotel room block fills up, we cannot guarantee a room at the advertised room block rate.
The hotel room block link is included in the confirmation email that you will receive after registering for conference.
What is the registration cancellation and refund policy?
You must contact NCLM events by 5:00pm, Wednesday, September 16th to receive a refund. All cancellations made after September 16th are non-refundable.
Guests are welcome to attend the Thursday evening reception and dinner for an additional fee of $50.00 per person.
Overnight, guest parking - $32.00 per day with in/out privileges.
Daily, commuter parking - $15.00 per day.
Registration deadline is September 16, 2026.
Contact Urban Affairs Director, Seth Palmer, if you are interested in sponsoring at this year's annual conference.