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Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, is the executive director and CEO of ICMA. She oversees all aspects of ICMA, including membership, staff, and implementation of the executive board's strategies. Under her leadership,   combined with her entrepreneurial vision Julia will help ICMA continue to evolve and grow, ensuring the organization effectively serves its members and advocates for their important work.

Connecting with our members, partners, and allies is a priority, and I have agreed to the following engagements in the coming months:

Nov
05
North Texas Manager's Regular Meeting

Grand Prairie, TX

Jan
27 – 30
Arizona City/County Management Association 2026 Winter Conference

Sedona, AZ

Jan
08 – 10
Large Cities Executive Forum

Chula Vista, CA

Feb
19 – 21
MissionSquare Board Meeting

Washington, DC

Feb
21 – 24
NACo 2026 Legislative Conference

Washington, DC

Feb
25 – 27
Ohio City/County Management Association 2026 Annual Conference

Sharonville, OH

Mar
04
Day with ICMA

Phoenix, AZ

Apr
08 – 10
Local Government Reimagined Conference

Orlando, FL

Apr
17
Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants Annual Conference

Chicago, IL

Keynote
May
07 – 09
MissionSquare Board Meeting

Nashville, TN

May
13 – 15
Local Government Reimagined Conference

Philadelphia, PA

May
24 – 27
Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators 2026 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting

Whistler, BC, Canada

May
27 – 29
Alabama City/County Management Association 2026 Summer Conference

Orange Beach, AL

Jun
04 – 07
Texas City Management Association 100 Year Celebration 2026 Annual Conference

Arlington, TX

Jun
17
Day with ICMA

Issaquah, WA

Jan
15 – 18
ICMA Executive Board Meeting

Coppell, TX

Jun
25 – 28
ICMA Executive Board Meeting

Washington, DC

Mar
20 – 22
ICMA Executive Board Meeting

Windsor, Connecticut

Apr
02 – 04
Local Government Reimagined Conference - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Speaker
Apr
07
Transforming Local Government Conference

Scottsdale, Arizona

Apr
22
Addressing the Rise of Incivility: A Town Hall Event

Washington, DC

Panelist
Apr
09 – 12
National Forum for Black Public Administrators

San Francisco, California

Apr
23 – 25
Maryland City/County Management Association 2025 Spring Conference

Flintstone, Maryland

Keynote
Apr
30 – 01
New York State City/County Management Association 2025 Annual Conference

Cooperstown, New York

May
06
Who Moved My Government? Navigating Change in Public Administration

Virtual

Panelist
May
15 – 17
MissionSquare Retirement Board Meeting

Chicago, Illinois

May
21 – 23
National Economic Mobility & Opportunity Conference | ICMA

Baltimore, Maryland

May
26 – 28
Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting

Mont-Tremblant, Québec

May
29 – 31
Florida City and County Management Association

Orlando, Florida

Jun
05 – 07
ICMA Executive Board Meeting

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jun
08 – 11
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario Conference

Windsor, Ontario

Jun
13
South Carolina City and County Management Association

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Speaking
Jun
19 – 21
Texas City Management Association Conference

San Antonio, Texas

Jun
28 – 01
Government Finance Officers Association 119th Annual Conference

Washington, DC

Jul
08 – 11
Oregon City/County Management Association Summer Conference

Bend, Oregon

Jul
24 – 26
Large City Executives Forum

Austin, Texas

Aug
06 – 08
Great Open Spaces City Management Association

Kalispel, Montana

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