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City Nation Place Americas 2026

scheduleApril 22nd - 23rd 2026 | Vancouver, Canada

Presentations are only available to City Nation Place Americas delegates

DAY 1

Working together with a unifying narrative: Houston

15th May 2024 UTC

Working together with a unifying narrative: Houston

16th May 2024 UTC

Finding our story and building a unique and unifying place narrative: Niagara Benchlands

16th May 2024 UTC

Working WITH rather than FOR your stakeholders: How Destination Cleveland has shifted its destination engagement strategy to advance community priorities

16th May 2024 UTC

DAY 2

Defining the big picture outlook for generative AI

16th May 2024 UTC

Placemaking Action Plans: How DMO's and EDO's are coming together to lead the creation of great places

16th May 2024 UTC

Delivering sustainable economic success through effective collaboration as separate organizations: Charleston

16th May 2024 UTC

Meeting the challenge to attract and develop talent through community and private sector collaboration: Saint John

16th May 2024 UTC

Place power: Understanding the key forces driving migration, visitation and business formation today

16th May 2024 UTC

Navigating regional place branding: Lessons from the trenches

16th May 2024 UTC

Destination placemaking: Houston First signature experiences: Converting the history, accomplishments, and stories of multicultural communities into unforgettable experiences

16th May 2024 UTC

Interactive infusions: Leveraging art installations to rejuvenate urban experiences, attract visitors, and support local businesses

16th May 2024 UTC

Destination stewardship – Putting the roadmap into action

16th May 2024 UTC

How to attract talent to your destination: Fresh research on what matters in relocation decisions

16th May 2024 UTC

How Visit California is working with indigenous cultural and tourism leaders to build new opportunities for more equitable benefits within the visitor economy

16th May 2024 UTC

Place brand diagnostic - worldwide launch of a new tool to assess the strength of your city brand model

16th May 2024 UTC

Data holds the answers to your Board’s questions… if you dare to share!

16th May 2024 UTC

Place making and rebranding through retail mall adaptive reuse: MacArthur Center redevelopment, Norfolk Virginia

16th May 2024 UTC

Your story IS your strategy: Bring your narrative to life to activate your places

16th May 2024 UTC

Best US city brands – The launch of America’s definitive city perceptions index

16th May 2024 UTC

Delivering on the potential of your outdoor recreation assets to grow your place economy

16th May 2024 UTC

How tourism can pursue community engagement beyond listening and lip service: Fort Worth

16th May 2024 UTC

Exploring and implementing AI in your marketing engagement strategy

16th May 2024 UTC

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City Nation Place Americas 2026

Presentations are only available to City Nation Place Americas delegates

DAY 1

Working together with a unifying narrative: Houston

Working together with a unifying narrative: Houston

Finding our story and building a unique and unifying place narrative: Niagara Benchlands

Working WITH rather than FOR your stakeholders: How Destination Cleveland has shifted its destination engagement strategy to advance community priorities

DAY 2

Defining the big picture outlook for generative AI

Placemaking Action Plans: How DMO's and EDO's are coming together to lead the creation of great places

Delivering sustainable economic success through effective collaboration as separate organizations: Charleston

Meeting the challenge to attract and develop talent through community and private sector collaboration: Saint John

Place power: Understanding the key forces driving migration, visitation and business formation today

Navigating regional place branding: Lessons from the trenches

Destination placemaking: Houston First signature experiences: Converting the history, accomplishments, and stories of multicultural communities into unforgettable experiences

Interactive infusions: Leveraging art installations to rejuvenate urban experiences, attract visitors, and support local businesses

Destination stewardship – Putting the roadmap into action

How to attract talent to your destination: Fresh research on what matters in relocation decisions

How Visit California is working with indigenous cultural and tourism leaders to build new opportunities for more equitable benefits within the visitor economy

Place brand diagnostic - worldwide launch of a new tool to assess the strength of your city brand model

Data holds the answers to your Board’s questions… if you dare to share!

Place making and rebranding through retail mall adaptive reuse: MacArthur Center redevelopment, Norfolk Virginia

Your story IS your strategy: Bring your narrative to life to activate your places

Best US city brands – The launch of America’s definitive city perceptions index

Delivering on the potential of your outdoor recreation assets to grow your place economy

How tourism can pursue community engagement beyond listening and lip service: Fort Worth

Exploring and implementing AI in your marketing engagement strategy

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