Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference (ICV)
2026 Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference to Charlottesville, VA
Benchmark Charlottesville Alongside Dozens of Local Leaders, Sept. 27-29
Join fellow leaders in Charlottesville to benchmark the region and discover innovative strategies to addressing community challenges. Establish and deepen connections with leaders from business, government, non-profits, and education sectors. Shape community development and foster collaboration for a sustainable future while enjoying fun and memorable experiences with your peers!
What: The Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference 2026 (ICV 2026)
When: Sunday, September 27 - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Where: Charlottesville, VA with a stop in Richmond to explore Pulse BRT.
Who: A delegation of business, government, community, non-profit, and education sectors leaders from Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Orange County, NC.
Why: To benchmark our region against a peer community, learn new strategies to address challenges, and deepen collaboration among public and private sector leaders.
Objectives: The 2026 Inter-City Visit to Charlottesville will focus on:
- University Off-Campus Development
- Downtown Success + Vitality + Public Spaces
- Workforce Development
- Housing Supply and Affordability
- Creative Development, Redevelopment, and Reuse
- Our Role in the Region vs Local Brand
Registration Includes:
- Roundtrip Ground Transportation
- Walkable Downtown Hotel
- Most meals
- Full schedule of insightful programming
History: The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and its Partnership For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro coordinate the biennial ICV for a delegation of 75-100 local leaders. Over the last 30 years, we have visited Ann Arbor (MI), Asheville (NC), Greenville (SC), Madison (WI), Bloomington (IN), Boulder (CO), Athens (GA), Lexington (KY), Lawrence (KS). Scroll down to learn more about some of these previous experiences and outcomes.
