Summer Meeting 2025: Albuquerque, NM!

We are thrilled to host our 2025 Summer Meeting in the beautiful City of Albuquerque, NM, which marks the first time MIP will host in the American Southwest. We’ll be working closely over the coming months with Mayor Tim Keller and his fabulous team to put together a dynamic agenda that incorporates MIP’s session lineup along with the best of what the City has to offer.

To help you plan your travel, you can expect the meeting to begin around 5pm Wednesday, July 30th (with a welcome reception) and to conclude around 5pm Friday, Aug. 1st. We are considering how best to incorporate optional tours and excursions, and encourage you to register below to help us understand your availability.

More info, and a draft agenda, will be available soon!

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Registration, logistics and agenda

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Registration Details

All US mayors are invited! Other elected local government leaders and staff should confirm with their mayor’s office before registering.

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MEMBER CITIES
As always, registration is free for member cities – both mayors and staff/city representatives. Not sure if you are a member city? Click to see a list of current members. Not a member? Joining is easy and our rates are designed to be low barrier. Learn more about membership here!

You do NOT need to be a member city to attend:

NON-MEMBER CITIES
Mayors: $375/person
Council members or city staff: $450/person

SPECIAL NEIGHBOR RATE!
Mayor Keller invites mayors from New Mexico and its closest neighbors to apply a $100 discount to their registration! You are eligible for this discount if your city is located in any of the following states: AR, CO, NM, OK, UT, TX, KS. Please indicate this in your registration below and the discount will be automatically calculated.

NGO’S
Our NGO rate is $475.00. If you are with a non-governmental organization, such as a non-profit or academic institution, please contact knspear@mayorsinnovation.org for an invitation.

SPONSORS
The primary way we work with for-profit businesses and other mayors-serving organizations is as sponsors. Interested in sponsoring? Contact knspear@mayorsinnovation.org to get started!

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS
In the event that you are unable to attend, we are able to refund registration fees for those who notify us by July 18, 2025. After this date this date, while we can no longer refund registration fees, we’d be happy to welcome an alternate attendee.

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Travel & Logistics

Our conference hotel is the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town.

The hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the Albuquerque International Sunport (airport), our recommended flight destination from your city.

Agenda

Our Summer meeting includes a mix of policy panels, networking events, and city tours that highlight and bring to life the innovative policy and partnerships happening in Albuquerque, NM.

Our agenda runs from approximately 5pm Wednesday, July 30th (with a welcome reception) until around 5pm Friday, Aug. 1st. We are considering how best to incorporate optional tours and excursions, and encourage you to register. For those looking to stick around and experience more of Albuquerque, we are looking at optional post-conference events and will have additional information posted here soon about historic landmarks and exciting events that you can add to your itinerary if you’re spending more time in the area.