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Chevron’s former chief diversity and inclusion officer Lee Jourdan joins the ICMA Annual Conference program lineup as keynote speaker for the general session on Tuesday.
![Voices in Local Government Podcast](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2022-08/ICMA%20VLG%20Lead.png?itok=2b5NVNW9)
A follow up to EP21 of Voices in Local Government podcast: Maximizing Impact for Early Career Professionals and the Organizations that Hire Them
![Performance Evaluations](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2022-08/check%20minus.jpg?itok=Vw4PuiT8)
An opportunity to motivate staff members to reach their potential and achieve milestones throughout their careers.
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Summary of four cases, all of which will impact the day-to-day operations of local governments.
![Microgrids](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2022-08/Microgrids.jpg?itok=EYogIeBJ)
Integrating microgrids into the electric grid can help communities build resiliency against climate crises.
![Silhouette of people working together in an office](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2022-07/A_D%20image.jpg?itok=sT6upphI)
The importance of setting the right tone from the start
![Image of blue and red clouds merging together](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2022-07/AdobeStock_187569272.jpeg?itok=r04PAsie)
Professional city and county managers must adhere to the spirit of the ICMA Code of Ethics and remain politically neutral in today’s hyper-politicized environment.
![Image of council meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2022-07/AdobeStock_236560499.jpg?itok=FTVmI3dB)
Understanding the importance of the relationship between the CAO and elected officials before, during, and after election
![Image of blocks with silhouetted heads on them](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2022-07/iStock-1362181407.jpg?itok=1cGra9zR)
Understanding the various roles of elected officials and how the CAO and staff can best support them.