Again this year, ICMA will partner with WebsEdge, a global film and broadcasting company based in Washington, D.C., and London, to produce ICMA TV, a daily television program that will air during the 102nd ICMA Annual Conference in Kansas City, September 25-28.

In keeping with the 2016 conference theme of “At the Crossroads: Celebrating Legacy, Defining the Future,” ICMA TV will highlight examples of leading practices in innovations and leadership excellence in the field. The four days of programming will feature interviews with key speakers and leaders, news from the conference floor, and several prerecorded films that will highlight a number of innovative communities. Episodes will be screened throughout the Kansas City Convention Center as well as in select guest hotels and online.

In addition to being featured in the daily ICMA TV conference television programs aired onsite, on ICMATV.com, in the ICMA video library and the ICMA YouTube channel, communities that chose to develop a pre-recorded segment find that the final films make outstanding promotional or informational pieces that can be used to showcase their community or for outreach, fundraising or partnership proposals, marketing, recruitment, and other purposes.

On behalf of ICMA, beginning in May, the ICMA TV team at WebsEdge will reach out to local governments across the country regarding the development of these special prerecorded segments. There are a limited number of slots available on a first-come, first-served basis; and there is a cost associated with the production of each segment. 

If you are interested in creating a film segment, contact Sally Nelson at WebsEdge at sally@websedge.com, and WebsEdge staff will create a customized proposal and cost structure for you based on the content and complexity of your project. If you choose to participate, a dedicated WebsEdge producer will work closely with you to produce the film of your choice. Your community will retain the rights to reproduce and copy your segment for future use.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, contact Sally Nelson at sally@websedge.com, or Michele Frisby at mfrisby@icma.org. To view sample programs featuring other ICMA members produced for past ICMA Annual Conferences, visit the ICMA video library, the ICMA YouTube channel, or ICMATV.com.