Time is running out! Answer this call for innovative, solution-based, topics at #ICMA2025 in Tampa/Hillsborough County, Florida, USA!

Tell Your Story

Give us "how we did it" case studies and workable strategies for addressing

• EMPOWERING FUTURE CIVIC LEADERS: Explore effective programs and initiatives designed to engage youth and cultivate the next generation of local government leaders in various cultural and political contexts.
• ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC TRUST: Uncover innovative methods to strengthen citizen participation and build trust and participation through innovative approaches to citizen engagement and transparent governance, considering varied democratic traditions and community structures internationally.
• ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE IN A COMPLEX WORLD: Strengthen governance and uphold ethical standards in an increasingly complex and globalized world.
• FISCAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Explore the future of local finance and economic development with innovative strategies for growth and resilience, diverse economies, and governance systems globally.
• FUTURE OF WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: Prepare for the evolving workforce by exploring trends in hybrid work, talent retention, and employee well-being.
• MINDFULNESS AND SELF-TRANSFORMATION IN PUBLIC LEADERSHIP: Discover practical approaches to enhancing leadership skills and maintaining well-being in public service roles, considering diverse cultural perspectives on leadership and work-life balance.
• MODERNIZING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: Modernize public infrastructure by integrating cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches to asset management. Explore how technology integration can transform public infrastructure to meet future community needs across different resource settings and urban-rural contexts.

Get the Recognition You Deserve

Take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise and the insights you’ve gained from your real-world experience.

Empower Your Staff

Encourage your staff to speak at ICMA conferences. Challenge them to step forward and share their successes, ideas and vision for the local government profession of tomorrow.

Visit the website to learn more and submit your proposal, by Friday, November 22.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact: Megan Sherman, senior manager, corporate sponsorships.

Interested in exhibiting opportunities? Contact: icma@corcexpo@icma.org.