The Annual Conference
July 17 - July 20, 2025 The Central Hotel and Conference Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Mayor,

Almost every day, Kathryn Adamsky, our Office Manager, receives inquiries regarding the educational program for our 54th Annual Conference. It will take place at Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel & Conference Center, in the City of Harrisburg beginning Thursday evening, July 17, 2025, through Sunday morning, July 20, 2025. It is the only conference in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania devoted exclusively to the Office of Mayor. This year, the educational focus will be to help mayors, and their municipalities, adjust to the impact brought about by the change in administration at the federal level of government.

It is with great pleasure that I share with you the speakers who have confirmed their attendance at our conference:

1. Augustine Faucher, Chief Economist - The PNC Financial Services Group
2. State Representative Michael H. Schlossberg – Legislative Update
3. Kathy Wyrosdick, Executive Director, Center for Local Government Services
4. Stephen L. Korbel, Esquire, Babst Calland, Attorneys at Law – Legal Update
5. Immigration Panel
a. Mike Vogel, President, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association
b. Wendy Castor Hess, Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley
6. Municipal Resources Panel
a. Rick Vilello, Deputy Secretary, Community Affairs and Development
b. Mayor Tom Riel, City of Bradford
c. Mayor Kendy Alvarez, Borough of Lewisburg
7. Mayor Brandy Schimp, Borough of Kane – The Kane Renaissance
In addiion, the PSMA has invited speakers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate with our immigration panel, a public relations firm, Google and an organization known as History Made By Us which uses history to inform and inspire civic participation in the next generation of young adults.

If you are planning to stay at the Best Western Premier, the Central Hotel & Conference Center, please make your reservations as soon as possible because there are a limited number of hotel rooms available due to other events in the City of Harrisburg being held at the same time. Reservations can be made by calling 717-561-2800 or following the links on the website. Please note that you must choose your travel dates for accurate availability.

Should you have to cancel your reservation, you will have 72 hours before the event to do so. The PSMA is looking forward to seeing you at our 54th Annual Conference in Harrisburg!

Jim Nowalk, President Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association