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ICMA is honored to support department heads—whether you consider yourself a specialist in human resources, finance, public works, planning or any other area— with the tools you need to build your leadership skills and advance your career.

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Modernizing Local Government Oversight: How Performance Audits Strengthen Decision-Making
Erik Clarke, president and CFO, Summit Management Advisory
Mar 09, 2026

Accountability is a strategic tool for building stronger, more resilient, and more effective local governments.

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Meetings Are Your Operating System: Is it Time for an Upgrade?
Una McAlinden, certified facilitator and founder, Creative Strategy Solutions
Mar 05, 2026

Are you spending more time in meetings than actually doing the work that moves your local governments forward?

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How to make AI work for your local government team with Dawn Marie Buckland
How to Make AI Actually Work for Your Local Government Team
March 5, 2026

An inside look at how AI can truly support staff—without replacing critical human roles. Speaker Interview | Local Government Reimagined: The AI Edge (April 8–10)

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Hutt City Staff use AI tools to improve public service
AI-Volution: How One Council Is Taking a Bold, People-Centered Leap Into Generative AI
Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, strategic relationships, member support and advancement, ICMA
Mar 03, 2026

Hutt City Council (New Zealand) explores AI-use for staff to improve public services and prepare for the future of work.

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Operationalizing Equity Resource Guide

Operationalizing Title II ADA and Title VI 1964 Civil Rights Act Compliance into the daily work of local government.

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Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities
February 17, 2026

An ICMA podcast with the Economic Recovery Corps on Unlocking Community Capital.

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