Conferences

2026 IDA + CDA Place Matters 

Join us for IDA + CDA Place Matters in Long Beach, CA hosted in partnership between International Downtown Association, California Downtown Association and Downtown Long Beach Alliance on March 10 – 12, 2026. IDA and CDA are excited to announce that our in-person spring event, formerly West Coast Urban District Forum, has a new name – IDA + CDA Place Matters. This event will still feature the same great content and experiences you have come to expect from our yearly spring forum. We look forward to seeing you in Long Beach in March 2026!

We invite you to submit session proposals by September 10, 2025. Submission details and topic guidelines can be found on downtown.org.

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Conference Presentations

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