2027 Elected Leaders Institute

The Elected Leaders Institute, hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities, provides elected city officials with core knowledge and essential skills to succeed in their roles, meet challenges, act as good stewards of city resources, and advocate on behalf of residents. The programming is educational, non-partisan, and offers opportunities to network with other city officials, LMC staff, and subject matter experts. It features two main programs: a Foundational program designed for newly elected officials (with two years of experience or less) focusing on essential city governance skills, and an Advanced program for experienced elected officials (with two or more years of experience) to enhance leadership abilities, teamworking, communication, and community impact. A special 90-minute Mayors Program also explores harnessing personal brand for impactful leadership.