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The CIS Annual Conference brings together city and county leaders from across Oregon for programs designed around their needs. The conference also gives attendees meaningful opportunities to learn from and connect with their peers.

Our 25th Annual Conference will be a hybrid event, with in-person and virtual participation. Sessions will be livestreamed for the virtual audience. Sponsorship opportunities are available exclusively to CIS business partners.

What to Expect

Join us for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration as CIS members and partners come together to share best practices, explore emerging risks, and strengthen our communities. Whether you're new to CIS or a seasoned participant, there’s something for everyone.

Wednesday: Public Safety & Small Members Tracks
Wednesday kicks off with two specialized in-person tracks:

• Public Safety Track: The Public Safety Track brings together public safety professionals and industry experts to address key issues such as wellness, HR practices, critical incidents, emerging technology, and mental health response. Attendees will gain practical insights and strategies to support their agencies, workforce, and communities.
• Small Members Track: The Small Members Track is designed to help smaller organizations navigate everyday challenges with practical, cost-effective solutions. Attendees will gain valuable insights on risk management, cybersecurity, HR policies, employee benefits, and real-world claims scenarios to help strengthen and protect their organizations.

Thursday & Friday: Breakout Sessions for All Tracks  Thursday and Friday will feature a full slate of breakout sessions on HR and pre-loss, benefits, risk management, and legal topics.

More details and session descriptions coming soon!

Here are some additional sessions we have planned.

• 2027 Case Law/Legal Updates
• Practical Risk Management for Small and Mid-Sized Local Governments: Real Claims, Common Questions and Emerging Risks 
• What’s New in Benefits
• Winning as a Matter of Law

• Protecting Privilege: Attorney Client Privilege for Local Government Leaders
• When Human Resources is the Internal Investigator Helping HR Conduct Fair, Defensible Workplace Investigations
• ADA in the Gray Area: Navigating Complex Accommodation Challenges

• Faith and Work: Religious Accommodation Best Practices
• Wildfire, Climate Resilience and Community Preparedness
• The New CIS Learning Center Has Arrived
• The Claims Crystal Ball: Using Today's Data to Prevent Tomorrow's Injuries

2027 Keynote Speakers

Three days. Three keynote speakers. Unlimited inspiration.

Each morning, start your day with powerful insights from nationally recognized thought leaders who will challenge, energize, and inspire you to lead and live with purpose.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24

Tim Eggebraaten

Finding Your Beat, the Rhythm of Life

Tim knows the importance of paying attention to the rhythm of life. Having worked in the Criminal Justice field for 28 years, he is an expert at Working the Beat and has learned through experience the value of discovering the harmony in it all. We all face challenges that create our own beat in life when balancing family and careers and struggling to find time for ourselves and our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Prepare to be energized, inspired, and entertained as “The Off-Duty Chief” shares strategies and tactics for finding YOUR RHYTHM!

THURSDAY, FEB. 25

Peter Singer

NextTech: The Future of Technology, Security, and Threats

Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, The Internet of Things, Social Media, and a new geopolitical competition; the 21st century is being shaped by a range of exciting, and scary, new trends and technologies. Described in the Wall Street Journal as "the premier futurist in the national-security environment," and a consultant for groups that range from the CIA and US military to Hollywood and the Call of Duty video game series, Singer will explore the key trends emerging today that will shape the world of technology and security tomorrow.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26

Haydn Shaw

Leading Through the 6 Change Reactions: Why Change Stalls and What You Can Do About It

Most leaders think change stalls because people resist. Or because communication wasn’t clear enough. Or because managers didn’t get enough buy-in. But after helping nearly 2,000 organizations navigate change, the pattern is clear: change usually stalls because leaders are fighting the wrong battle.

“Change succeeds when leaders create momentum — not when they win arguments.”

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