Frequently Asked Questions
What if I need to change/edit my registration?
- You can make changes to your registration by clicking on the link in your registration confirmation email.
- You can make changes to your registration by clicking on the link in your registration confirmation email until August 1, 2019. Should you need to cancel your registration after August 1, please notify Althea Allen Dryden.
- No, when you register you will have the opportunity to indicate your arrival and departure dates, and if you need a roommate. This will hold your room in the Cities United room block. You will pay for your room night(s) upon arrival. The room rate is $124/night, plus tax and fees (currently 14% tax and a $2 cultural fee).
- Please email Althea Allen Dryden with questions regarding registration.
- There is no registration fee. Participants are expected to cover their travel and lodging accommodations as well as some meals.
- travel expenses (airfare, train, mileage, etc.)
- meals while traveling and dinner on August 23
- ground transportation
- hotel incidentals (room service, movies, honor bar, etc.)
- When you register, you will be asked to indicate any food restrictions or allergies.
- Business casual is appropriate attire for all convening events. The average temperature for August in Hampton is 85 degrees.
- There is a separate track for our young leaders. You will not be expected to chaperone the entire event. Our young leader planning team will have all information for young leaders and chaperones in case of emergency.
- There is a track for young leaders with programming and events aimed at participants ages 18 to 24.
- We strongly encourage mayors to assemble teams that include a local Cities United representative, a youth delegate, a community or faith leader, a public safety representative and a representative from a local foundation or philanthropic organization.
- Cities United is a mayor-led initiative. Mayors are highly encouraged to attend to participate in programming geared especially for them. Mayors will have the opportunity to spend time with other mayors, hearing from national experts and learning more about effective violence prevention efforts around the country, while focusing on the unique concerns of mayors involved in this work. Mayors are not required to attend in order for their city teams to participate.