Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere is joining hundreds of other local leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., for this year’s U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The three-day conference that began Jan. 23, marks the 87th winter meeting of the mayors.

LaRosiliere is chairing the conference’s Transportation and Communications Standing Committee and is moderating discussions throughout the event, including a forum on new transportation technologies. LaRosiliere is also serving on the conference's advisory board, where he is joined by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.