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Mark E. Hoppen, ED.D., MPA, ICMA-CM (Life member)
Feb 20, 2025

More local governments are developing comprehensive plans for community service.

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Jessica (Jess) Whitley, LGMF, State College, Pennsylvania
Feb 10, 2025

Learn about an ICMA global award recipient's time in Belgium and the Netherlands where she learned about arts and culture programming, climate initiatives, and housing subsidies.

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Solar@Scale Webinar Series Dives into Large-Scale Solar Development for Local Governments
Casey Gilmartin
Feb 06, 2025

ICMA and APA present a webinar series on how local government policies and actions affect large-scale solar development outcomes.

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Why Local Governments Should Be Cautious with AI-Generated Meeting Summaries
Hemant Desai, chief information officer, ICMA
Feb 05, 2025

By being mindful of the risks and implementing safeguards, organizations can benefit from AI while protecting sensitive information.

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Julia Holston, assistant program manager, YSEALI
Feb 03, 2025

Make an impact today by hosting a young professional from Southeast Asia with a background in sustainability and the environment.

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Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, global engagement, ICMA
Jan 27, 2025

Broaden your local government management perspective and share best practices with colleagues from around the world.

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Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute
Jan 16, 2025

What organizations can do to help morale, employee stress, and workforce retention.

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Learn about an ICMA John Garvey Scholarship award winner's lessons learned from the CAMA Annual Conference and General Meeting.

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FEMA's "just in time" training is a crucial tool for post-disaster recovery.

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