2026 MMASC Annual Conference Call for Speakers – Keynote Submissions

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PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FORM IF YOU ARE EXPECTING TO SPEAK AS A KEYNOTE FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING TO FILL ONE OF OUR BREAKOUT/CONCURRENT SESSION POSITIONS, PLEASE FILL OUT OUR Concurrent/Breakout Submissions Form. https://mmasc.org/2026-mmasc-annual-conference-call-for-speakers-concurrent-breakout-submissions/

2026 Annual Conference – Built to Last: Resilient Communities, Courageous Leadership
Municipal Management Association of Southern California’s (MMASC) Annual Conference attracts approximately 400 attendees, the majority of whom are early to mid-level managers representing cities, counties, and special districts and consulting firms. MMASC is looking for engaging, thought-provoking speakers with a unique story or perspective. Speakers who can provide a dynamic presentation on any number of topics related to local government. MMASC’s objective for its attendees is to have them return to work inspired to take action with a renewed sense of passion for why they pursued a career in local government.

The MMASC Annual Conference generally has 3 keynote/general sessions. These take place in a ballroom with the audience seated at round tables with about 300 in attendance per keynote.

Call for Speakers
MMASC is currently accepting submissions for session presenters from individuals, groups, organizations, MMASC members, and our Corporate Partners for the upcoming 2026 MMASC Annual Conference.

The deadline for speaker proposals is Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Proposal Submission and Selection Process
All proposals must be submitted through the online proposal collection process. You will be required to fill out the online form below with contact information and required fields. Proposals submitted will be reviewed by the MMASC Annual Conference Committee, which will make selections based on content, objectives, relevance, significance, originality, clarity, and speaker experience.

All persons who submit proposals will receive notification of the committee’s decision no later than August 4, 2026. For questions please email acprogramming@mmasc.org.

Terms and Conditions(Required)

I/We understand that the PowerPoint for my/our presentation, along with any accompanying resources, will be due ten (10) business days in advance of my scheduled presentation to ensure attendees can access these materials through the conference platform.

I Agree

Proposed Keynote Full Name(Required)

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Proposed Keynote Title(Required)

Proposed Keynote Organization(Required)

Website for Proposed Speaker(Required)

Please upload a one-sheet of the keynote’s proposed topic(s).(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Please list the speaker’s experience speaking at similar events/to similar audiences.(Required)

Contact person for keynote scheduling – Name(Required)

Contact person for keynote scheduling – Email(Required)

Contact person for keynote scheduling – Phone(Required)

Please detail expected speaker fees, travel costs, or other expectations for keynote. Please also include if any of these are negotiable.: (note that submissions without detailed fee schedules may not be considered)(Required)

Please list any other details about this proposed keynote.(Required)

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