ICMA provides benefits and resources designed to advance your career, enrich your community, and contribute to your professional fulfillment.

Access innovative solutions and programs—your virtual research assistant

• A rich document library with continuously updated content including research, articles, case studies, white papers, sample local government documents, requests for proposals and best practices.
• ICMA News Briefing delivering current local government news by email each business day, compiled from 10,000 sources.
• ICMA Leading Ideas Series featuring prominent authors such as Daniel Pink and Jim Collins discussing how their ideas apply to local government leadership and management
• Public Management (PM) Magazine focusing on critical local government issues. Access to PM online, including a searchable index of articles.

 

 

 

 

 

Connect with your colleagues who are committed to the same mission you are

• Who's Who Membership Directory Online, an essential networking tool that provides contact names, numbers, and career history on all members
• ICMA Annual Conference, regional summits, and other events that provide learning and networking
• Committees, task forces and advisory groups forge connections beyond state boundaries.  In addition, the new Knowledge Network provides the next generation of online resources, tools, and networking.

Get career resources and support for each stage of your career

• The latest job openings and job search tools at the online Job Center
• Biweekly ICMA Newsletter with job ads and the latest member and association news now available in a new email version to provide added content.
• Free online career publications including the Job Hunting Handbook and First-Time Administrator's Handbook at jobs.icma.org located in the left menu under "Resources"
• Ethics and career advice, including career planning, coping with termination, and preparing employment agreements.

Explore professional development options that support your career goals and your community's needs

• Workshops, conferences, webcasts, and web conferences on a wide range of topics
• Emerging Leaders development programs to support you through your early career years
• Voluntary Credentialing to define and recognize professionalism
• Enrichment opportunities for seasoned managers
• Ethics training and resources to help foster an ethical culture
• Discounts on many professional development opportunities and publications including cost-effective audio conferences that allow your entire staff to participate in training without having to travel

Get recognition of your individual and community contributions

• Annual awards for local government excellence
• Service Awards to honor ICMA members' dedication to public service at the local level
• Sharing programs and ideas with your colleagues.