2025 Large Urban County Caucus Symposium

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Mobile Tour: Revitalizing Milwaukee's Marketplaces and Shorelines

Participants will explore how Milwaukee is revitalizing its economy and environment by experiencing the energy of the Milwaukee Public Market and seeing firsthand the transformation of South Shore Beach. Along the way, they’ll learn directly from local leaders about strategies that connect small business growth, clean water and community wellness.

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

LUCC Welcome Reception at the Milwaukee Art Museum 

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

LUCC Symposium Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Symposium Kick-Off and Opening General Session

The symposium will open with remarks with a welcome from LUCC and Milwaukee leaders and national leaders. Following the kickoff, participants will engage in an interactive activity with LUCC corporate partner Netsmart to set the stage for the day’s discussions.

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

LUCC Business Meeting

The LUCC Business meeting will feature discussions on advancing solutions at the intersection of homelessness and behavioral health, an update on federal surface transportation reauthorization, and the latest on FEMA Act advocacy and recommendations from the FEMA Review Council to strengthen federal–local emergency management partnerships.

12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

LUCC Symposium Luncheon

Nationwide economy experts will provide a keynote luncheon exploring the  national economic outlook and what it means for counties across the country. This session will highlight emerging trends, key challenges and opportunities that county leaders should watch in the year ahead. 

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Afternoon Breakout Sessions

The LUCC Symposium’s afternoon breakout sessions will cover critical issues for counties, including updates on federal permitting and NEPA reforms, trends and considerations in urban data center growth and strategies for advancing affordable housing.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

LUCC Reception at the Harley Davidson Museum 

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Registration Open

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

LUCC Breakfast & Keynote

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Mobile Tour: American Family Field 

Participants will tour American Family Field, which is home to the Milwaukee Brewers and funded through a five-county sales tax and private investment and offers a model of cross-jurisdictional partnership. This tour will highlight the stadium’s financing model, its impact on regional development, and lessons for counties considering similar large-scale projects.

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Lunch To-Go & Departure