How can local governments address social inequities during a period of significant fiscal stress and uncertainty? The local government budget is a reflection of the needs and priorities of all stakeholders and involves difficult decisions about programs and services that may have to be cut or reinvented. Many believe that addressing social inequities through the budget process is key to leading a strong, strategic and successful economic and p...

A three-part webinar series that takes a forward-looking, strategic approach to budgeting. Learn the budgeting fundamentals that every local government professional should know. Back by popular demand, this three-part webinar series takes a forward-looking, strategic approach to budgeting while showing you how to improve the process and promote economic vitality in your community. Based on ICMA’s A Budgeting Guide for Local Government, F...

Resilience is a critical skill for any successful leader and integral for building a healthy work environment. It IS possible to build resilience. This fast-paced session focuses on tactical, action-oriented strategies to help individuals and teams enhance their resilience, providing beneficial skills for dealing with the immediate challenges of the work environment as well as equipping attendees with meaningful skill sets for the future.

In 1996, a cross-section of stakeholders came together in Pittsburgh for the very first federally co-sponsored National Brownfields Training Conference. Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Brownfields Training Conference will take place December 10-13, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Offered every two years, th...

Welcome to the World's Largest Conference for Local Government Management Professionals The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference is where local government management professionals discover essential tools and strategies for managing local governments in today’s complex environment. United by a shared mission, attendees from around the world come together to make their communities a better place to liv...

What is govtech? It is new technologies that empower government employees, improve public services, and make a real difference in everything from the housing crisis to climate change. It is also a growing market worth over $400 billion that is attracting a new generation of technologists, designers and mission-driven entrepreneurs who are collaborating with government partners to help drive a movement. #ThisIsGovtech is a new webinar series ex...

Join the go-to event for leaders of cities, towns, and counties of all sizes around the world. The 2018 ICMA Annual Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland, September 23-26, 2018, is an indispensible forum for colleagues to interact as we pursue our common task of building sustainable communities and improving the lives of people worldwide. What to look forward to:This year's conference will include a special focus on creating smart communities th...

The Emerging Leaders Development Program is designed to help early to mid-career professionals build knowledge, skills, and abilities in the basic management and technical topics that managers need to know to be successful. Through a unique format that blends monthly teleseminars with senior credentialed managers or public administration professors, ELDP minimizes your time away from work and maximizes your local government expertise. What You...

Join three local government management professionals as they discuss strategies for addressing difficult issues with their communities. You Will Learn: What has worked for them How to you choose the right approach for the topic Hear helpful examples of concrete applications and do’s and don’ts. We’ll be using webinar tools (including real-time questions and live polling) to enhance audience engagement.

The world's foremost professional development opportunity for local government professionals. Each year, through its highly praised Annual Conference, ICMA continues its tradition of offering an abundance of educational, information-sharing, and networking tools to help you manage your community in today’s complex environment. ICMA's President invites you to Join us at the ICMA Annual Conference, where you'll get the tools, tips, informa...