Oct. 15th-17th
$695 (early bird $595)
Early bird through Sept. 2nd
This gathering brings together leaders from counties and cities across the country who are testing innovative policies and practices to build vibrant, equitable, and sustainable communities.
Topics include:
· Municipal fiscal health
· Permanent affordable housing
· Climate readiness
· Land and water planning and perspectives
· And more
* The Annual Convening is immediately preceded on Oct 14th by the Baldridge Communities of Excellence Conference, which is open to all as well.
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The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Discounted Rates For Conference Attendees
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.
Claremont Lincoln University is a non-profit university offering affordable online degrees, graduate certificates, and professional development programs. CLU's mission is to create a new leadership ecosystem through its proprietary Claremont Core®, a distinctive model that encompasses the knowledge needed to become an effective leader of positive change in the workplace or community. CLU is regionally accredited by the highly regarded WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), which ensures institutions meet strict standards and fulfill their missions to serve their students and the public good. Degree programs at CLU focus on healthcare administration, human resources, organizational leadership, management, professional studies, and public administration.
Claremont Lincoln University is the university of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and together, we are mobilizing leaders worldwide to tackle the most pressing climate, land, water, finance, housing, infrastructure, and other issues.
Communities of Excellence 2026 (COE 2026) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts a national learning collaborative of communities across the country, trains communities in the Baldrige-based Communities of Excellence Framework, and provides opportunities for communities to work together, share successes, challenges, ideas and best practices, and learn from each other on their performance excellence journey.