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Equity & Inclusion Topic Area
ICMA strives to ensure that our members and the overall profession reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
ICMA Coaching Program: Thrive in Local Government
Coaching helps everyone benefit from sharing best practices and gaining perspectives from others with a fresh perspective.
ICMA Podcast: Local Gov Life
A podcast highlighting successful local government professionals, programs, and projects that enhance the quality of life in our communities.
ICMA Code of Ethics
The principles outlined in the ICMA Code of Ethics and enforced by the Rules of Procedure govern the conduct of every member of ICMA.
2019 ICMA Regional Conferences
Build your innovation playbook at one of the five 2019 ICMA Regional Conferences!
ICMA University: Thrive in Your Career
ICMA University's mission is to advance the profession of local government management through learning and skills enhancement.
Voluntary Credentialing Program
ICMA's Voluntary Credentialing Program recognizes professional local government managers and promotes lifelong learning.
NextUp
What role will you play in shaping the future of the local government profession?ICMA's NextUp initiative is a multifaceted approach to developing and growing the local government management profession, those who aspire to serve in leadership roles, and the organizations and communities they serve. NextUp promotes membership in ICMA, which provides access to important resources and a professional network that can help local government staff achieve their leadership goals.THE NextUp Initiative is for...Local government managers who know the ability to successfully lead their communities includes a strong organization supported by skilled and ethical staff membersLocal government staff who desire to develop their professional skills, excel within their organization and advance to local government leadership rolesYou Are NextUp. Get Started Below.ManagersStaff
Other Local Government Staff
ICMA offers affordable membership for entry-level, mid-management and department directors.
Professors and Students
ICMA offers an academic membership for students, full-time academics, and interns.
Membership Outside the United States
ICMA's services and resources provide a global context for over 400 members outside the United States representing over 30 countries.
Spotlight on Members
ICMA is proud to have a membership base of over 10,000+ local government management professionals.
Who's Who
Reach out to a new member in your area, get up-to-date contact information or find members by jurisdiction.
Groups
Groups provide local government professionals the opportunity to connect with colleagues, discuss a shared interest, or collaborate on a project.
Emergency and Disaster Resources
Resources for short and long term emergency management can be located within this ICMA Smart Search.
6 Stories of Recovery and Resilience
From Life, Well Run comes six stories of managers bringing their communities through disasters to a more sustainable future.
Texas Managers: Stories of Harvey Recovery in Process
ICMA Mountain Plains Regional Director Karen Daly has collected accounts from several managers, most of whom are still grappling with the long-term recovery process.
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Blog Posts
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Friday Roundup: The Best Ideas in Local Government - Week of August 12, 2019
POSTED: August 14, 2019Check out the best ideas in local government this week that you might have missed!
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Should Local Government Managers Play a Role in the Measles Epidemic? The Data Say Yes
POSTED: August 14, 2019Read on to see what the data shows about resident discourse on measles, what residents are expecting from their cities, and more.
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How to Boost Civic Engagement with a Strategic Plan and Modern Tools
POSTED: August 12, 2019Strategic planning is a great ongoing opportunity to engage with the community.
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The Beginners Guide to Working with Elected Officials
POSTED: August 07, 2019What you need if you want to develop an effective work relationship with your elected officials.
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Three Leadership Essentials to Create and Maintain a Great Workplace
POSTED: July 31, 2019Three elements, combined with passion and wisdom, are critical to a workplace where employees willingly exert discretionary effort to help the organization succeed.
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Friday Roundup: The Best Ideas in Local Government
POSTED: July 26, 2019Check out the best ideas in local government this week that you might have missed!
News
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Retirements
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International Perspectives and Idea Sharing Around Performance Management
POSTED: August 16, 2019ICMA's new e-book on performance management includes multiple examples of applying data to better management and decision making, including a number of international applications.
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Ethics Versus the Law…Which One is Better?
POSTED: August 15, 2019Just because something is legal doesn’t make it ethical.
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New Life Members
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Appointments
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Applications
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