NALEO 43rd Annual Conference

Join us for the NALEO 43^rd Annual Conference — the nation's largest and most prestigious gathering of Latino elected and appointed officials. As NALEO marks its 50^th Anniversary, we return to Los Angeles, where it all began, at one of the most consequential moments in modern American history.

Under the theme "Celebrating Where We Began. Building What Comes Next." — this year's Conference is built around one core purpose: giving leaders the tools, connections, and strategies to govern effectively right now.

Latino elected and appointed officials are governing through extraordinary pressure — navigating aggressive immigration enforcement, economic uncertainty, rapid technological disruption, and communities demanding real results.

This Conference was designed for exactly this moment.

This year's programming has been completely reimagined — not as a place to sit and listen, but as a working convening built around one question: What can you take back and use? Every session, briefing, and conversation is intentionally structured to help Latino policymakers and leaders from every level of office cut through the noise and leave with practical solutions they can put to work immediately.

The NALEO Annual Conference is more than a gathering — it's an exclusive, high-impact professional development experience built for elected and appointed officials.

Attendees will:

Receive candid, real-time briefings on the issues reshaping communities — immigration enforcement, affordability, technology, education, workforce development, healthcare access, and more
Participate in Leadership Labs — hands-on working sessions designed around peer exchange and practical takeaways for officials governing in real time
Engage in Leadership Forums — direct, unfiltered policy dialogue featuring frontline voices translating complex issues into action
Access top executive, legislative, and private sector leaders for direct dialogue, exchange, and partnership
Build and strengthen relationships across sectors, regions, and levels of government
Develop strategies to sustain their effectiveness, well-being, and safety in public service

The NALEO Annual Conference is also a celebration — deliberate, purposeful, and long overdue.

Throughout the Conference, look for experiences marked ✦ Cultura y Orgullo — moments built around our culture, our identity, and our contributions to this nation. From a Mariachi opening and film screening to a live podcast taping and a FIFA World Cup Semifinals Viewing Party — these aren't extras. They are a declaration of who we are.

Arriving early? Join us on Monday, July 13 for LA Mobile Tours — curated pre-conference site visits exploring innovation in media, social enterprise, and cross-sector partnerships across Los Angeles. Space is limited.

For more than four decades, the NALEO Annual Conference has served as the nation's "Latino Political Convention" — a trusted, high-level convening that draws leaders at the very top of American public life.

Past participants have included Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States, members of the Cabinet, congressional leaders, presidential candidates, leading private sector executives and industry representatives, and prominent community leaders.

The leaders who shape America's future show up here. Will you?

“Attending my first NALEO Annual Conference was a transformative experience. It deepened my understanding of how local, state, and federal governments intersect and why that perspective matters for effective policy. I felt genuinely heard and welcomed from the moment I arrived. NALEO created a space where connecting with leaders at every level of government felt natural and meaningful. Those relationships helped me see how collaboration across local, state, and federal levels leads to stronger partnerships and more impactful policies for our communities. NALEO doesn’t just convene leaders — it empowers them. It empowered me!”

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