Networking is an essential part of the ICMA Annual Conference. It helps you gain more knowledge of the profession, strengthens relationships, raises your profile, opens doors for new job opportunities, and widens your support network.
Wouldn't it be nice to network with others in San Antonio knowing that you're going to connect with them the following year in Baltimore? To help this happen for you, ICMA is launching an Instagram photo contest for a chance to win free registration to ICMA's 104th annual conference in Baltimore!
The #LocalGovGo! Instagram contest is about capturing the networking opportunities that the ICMA Annual Conference presents. Show us the connections that you make in San Antonio.
To win free registration, follow these four steps:
Take a photo. From October 21 through October 25, take selfies with conference attendees of all career stages (Note: Pick up your career stage button in the conference registration area to participate and make sure your selfie includes the career stage buttons!)
Upload it. Using your Instagram account and follow @ICMAorg.
Tag it. Use #LocalGovGo! in your photo caption to enter the contest and to get points for participation.
Win. Participant with the most points wins free registration to #ICMA2018 in Baltimore!
Getting Points
- Get 10 Points: Take a selfie with Early, Mid-Career, or Executive Career Stages; or take a selfie with an attendee at any of the following conference sessions/events - Learning Labs, ICMA University Workshops, Special Events & Meetings, Field Demonstrations & Tours.
- Get 20 Points: Take a selfie with Student or Encore Career Stages; or take a selfie with an attendee at a Sporting Event.
- Get 50 Points: Take a selfie with Marc Ott or an ICMA Executive Board Member.
Submit as many photos as you want, but make sure that each one includes someone else wearing a career stage button!
Photos taken before October 21 and after October 25 will not be considered. Winner will be announced Tuesday, October 31 in Leadership Matters.
Questions about #LocalGovGo!? Email Abbas Sabur at asabur@icma.org.
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