Develop the essential soft and technical skills required to navigate modern challenges and seize opportunities!

From Julia D. Novak’s “My Mount Rushmore” keynote panel at the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference come timeless insights that are essential for today’s local government leaders.

Ethical leadership, professionalism, innovation, and the fight against corruption.

Join one of ICMA's most popular speakers, Patrick Ibarra, as he shares his practical approach to addressing leadership malpractice.

Develop the essential soft and technical skills required to navigate modern challenges and seize opportunities!

Each session has a different topic: Ethical Leadership in Communications, Balancing Political Neutrality with Personal Advocacy, and Local Government’s Commitment to Democracy

Learn to communicate effectively with your communities, handle misinformation, and build an ethically sound plan—even without a public information officer.

Navigate the complex balance between professional neutrality and personal advocacy. Learn from experienced managers about ICMA Code of Ethics Tenet 7 requirements.

A former ICMA regional vice president’s perspective on the Code of Ethics as we celebrate Ethics Awareness Month