The Top 10 Reasons to Plan to Attend the ICMA Conference in Milwaukee this September:

#10  Keynote speakers: Prepare to be inspired, informed, and motivated!

#9  Networking: Many of the attendees are your friends and colleagues, and this may be the only chance you get to connect with them in person for a whole year. 

 

 

#8  Educational sessions presented by your peers: We can learn so much from their successes and challenges.

#7  Educational sessions presented by outside experts: Learn new skills at sessions on leadership/management and community building.

#6  Be a mentor: My hero and mentor (Tracy Williams) took a chance on me 37 years ago. Without his active mentoring I would not be where I am today. My challenge to each of you is, “Who is going to say that about you?” Come to Milwaukee and build your personal legacy as a mentor and coach.

#5  Find a mentor: All of those members who take reason #6 seriously will be available in Milwaukee as mentors and coaches. Come to Milwaukee and schmooze with these great leaders. It’ll help build your career!

#4  Start your ICMA credentialing journey: Or gain credit for training that will help you renew your ICMA credentialed manager status.

#3  For those who haven’t been here: Be surprised by what a great city Milwaukee is and learn more about it by participating in one of the excellent field trips!

#2  Learn about new products, services and programs in the ICMA Exhibit Hall

And the number 1 reason to come to Milwaukee to the 2011 ICMA conference:

Bring value back to your organization because you are a truly reenergized, renewed, educated, and informed local government professional.

Join us in Milwaukee! It’s an event not to be missed. The great benefits it will bring to your organization will more than make up for the cost of your attendance!

David M. Childs

ICMA President

Assistant County Manager

Washoe County, Nevada