City Nation Place Americas 2025

Bringing together place leaders from across the USA and Canada to join the dots between economic development, tourism, and quality of life for their communities.

The 9th City Nation Place Americas conference will take place in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, on May 21st & 22nd. 
 
Join us for the two-day event to hear the latest ideas and learn from inspirational examples of regions, cities, and communities building more successful place reputations and place economies.


Shaping the agenda: Place leaders’ priorities

Our survey of the leadership teams of government, destination marketing and management, and economic development organizations provides a better understanding of priorities and his helping us to shape the compelling agenda for the conference. 

The conference program will focus on:

- Making the economic case for a unified place brand and marketing narrative

- How to structure a more place-led approach, working across all stakeholders, to solve challenges and deliver better results

- Strategies for engaging with education, cultural, and community leaders to turbo-boost your place brand and marketing success

- How to capture and leverage the sometimes-hidden assets in your place to build and change perceptions

- How to do more for less

We are thrilled to host City Nation Place in 2025! This prestigious event is an excellent opportunity to showcase Ottawa’s unique DNA and vibrancy as a city. Our strong partnerships and collaborative approach are key to enhancing Ottawa’s global reputation as a competitive destination and a vibrant city to live, work, play, and meet. Delegates will experience our rich cultural tapestry and innovative spirit, with special Insider Tours highlighting Ottawa’s distinctive qualities. We look forward to creating a memorable experience and elevating our city’s standing on the world stage.

Michael Crockatt, President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism


We look forward to collaborating closely with our amazing partners from Ottawa Tourism to create an impactful and memorable experience for all delegates here in Canada’s Capital. This includes a tour of Area X.O, our R&D complex for next-gen smart mobility, autonomy and connectivity, and key clusters across our global tech and business hub.

Sonya Shorey, President & CEO, Invest Ottawa

2025 Partners