Conference Begins In
August 3 - 7, 2026
Monday - Friday
Hilton Charleston
Charleston, WV
Tentative Agenda
Golf – Registration at Edgewood
Coffee & Danishes provided.
Shotgun Start – WVML John DeStefano Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament
WV Municipal Clerk/Recorder’s Assoc. Meeting
WV City Management Association Meeting
Committee Meetings
By-laws, Policy, Resolutions, Credentials (Embassy)
Committee Meetings
Nominating (Embassy)
Host City Event
Meet in Lobby
Enjoy Breakfast
WVML Wellness Walk
President’s Breakfast for First Time Attendees
(Invite Only)
Registration is Open
Relax and Recharge
Clerk/Recorder Silent Auction Opens
Exhibit Hall Opens
Meet the vendors who work with cities, towns, and villages to help meet their goals and learn about the many solutions they provide.
Opening General Session
Presiding: The Honorable Mayor Amy
Shuler-Goodwin, Charleston; WVML President
Invocation: Clerk Amber Viars,
Logan; WVML Chaplin
Star Spangled Banner:
Capitol High School Marching Band
WVML Executive Director:
Susan Economou
Host Sponsor Corporate Remarks -
The Thrasher Group
Concurrent Workshops
• Track 1: TBA
• Track 2: TBA
• Track 3: TBA
• Track 4: TBA
Guest Lunch & Activities
* Meet at Embassy Lobby *
Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
Concurrent Workshops
• Track 1: TBA
• Track 2: TBA
• Track 3: TBA
• Track 4: TBA
WV Municipal Attorney’s Association Meeting
(Ballroom A Embassy Suites)
Afternoon General Session
Presiding: Mayor Jerry Marco,
WVML Vice-President, City of Elkins.
WVML Executive Director:
Susan Economou
Keynote Speaker:
Brooks Williams
Break with Exhibitors
Grab a snack and visit with the exhibitors.
57th Annual President’s Reception
* Off Site *
Hospitality Room
(Room 231 Embassy Suites)
Must be twenty-one or older.
Enjoy Breakfast
WVML Wellness Walk
Registration is Open
Exhibit Hall Open
Visit with businesses that support the Municipal League and cities, towns, and villages.
Relax and Recharge
Clerks and Recorders Silent Auction Open
Concurrent Workshops
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Concurrent Workshops
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Closing Lunch with Exhibitors
Concurrent Workshops
• TBA
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Mobile Workshop
Clerk/Recorder’s Silent Auction Closes
Annual Business Meeting
Official Business Meeting of the WVML!
Reports from Credentials,
By-laws, Resolution, and
Nominating Committees.
Delegates will vote for the
WVML Board and Officers.
Additional votes may be required
for by-laws changes or proposed
resolutions.
Board Photo will follow
immediately after.
Awards Dinner
Our yearly recognition of excellence in municipal government.
Hospitality Room
(Room 231 Embassy Suites)
Must be twenty-one or older.
Newly Appointed Municipal Judge Mandatory Training
(Embassy Suites Salon A & B)
Instructor: Attorney Floyd
“Kin” Sayre, III,
Bowles Rice, LLP
This training satisfies the
mandatory training for Municipal
Judges required by
W. Va. State Code §8-10-2(c).
Experience the Conference
Hotel Accommodations
Special Group Rate
John A. DeStefano, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament
During this tournament, members will have a great time interacting with a broad group of folks on the golf course prior to the official start of the conference. You don't have to be a pro-golfer to come enjoy yourself!
For those competitive folks, the League will award two top golfers with either the Curtis M. Uhl or H. Murrill Ralston Golf Awards.
Monday, August 4, 2026
Lakeview Golf Resort
Registration Fees
Awards & Nominations
All-Star Community Awards
Municipal Officials Hall of Fame
Honoring long-standing dedication and outstanding service to local government.
Mayor of the Year Award
Celebrating exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment from mayors across the state.