The next Esri-ICMA Local Government Executive White Boarding Exercise is set for Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the Esri Campus in Redlands, California. Fifteen ICMA members will be selected to participate in the exercise to identify the data and design elements for apps that are needed by local government executives. The focus of this exercise will be on the delivery of human services. Based on designs developed through this day-long exercise, Esri will work with ICMA to develop several new apps for distribution. 

The application deadline is April 1. Full travel scholarships will be provided to applicants selected to participate in the exercise.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Minimum of 3 years of membership in ICMA. 
2. Senior executive experience defined as serving as a city, county, or town manager or assistant manager.
3. A demonstrated commitment to the local government management profession. Evidence of such a commitment includes but is not limited to service to ICMA, state or other professional associations;  contributions to the body of knowledge about current issues through writing or teaching about local government issues; support for the ICMA Fund for Professional Management; consistent career professional development; attainment of the ICMA Credentialed Manager designation (desired, but not required).
4. Exemplary leadership and service to local government. Awards and recognition for programmatic success and leadership and/or recognition by leadership within the organization or community for significant contributions help to define exemplary leadership and service.
5. Prior approval of the employer to participate in the program.
6. Successful completion of the application including a description of your local government’s GIS program and available datasets.
7. Successful candidates agree to fulfill any post-exercise requirements, including preparation of a short blog article about lessons learned during the exercise, in order to contribute to the advancement of leadership, the profession and its body of knowledge.

Complete the application form.