![just ask](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/leads---just-ask.png?itok=4mI-jJEx)
Brett Parson, lieutenant (retired) of the Washington Metropolitan Police, and Thomas Wieczorek, director of the Center for Public Safety Management, share insight on the challenges facing police leadership.
![Mental Health In Local Government](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-05/Mental%20Health%20Lead%20image.jpg?itok=UvY5GwZR)
Johnny Crowder, Founder & CEO of the digital mental health platform Cope Notes, offers advice on how to establish greater community mental health.
![Leigh Gallagher](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/Leigh%20Gallagher%20lead.jpg?itok=Aq8ZvGMb)
The urbanization or “downtown-ification” of America—why it’s happening, how it’s manifesting itself, and the opportunities it presents.
![acaos session](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/acaos.png?itok=9gWF1EOz)
In their session, "How Do You Tackle the Role of ACAO, When It’s Your First ACAO Role," Jeff Weckbach and Kristen Gorham describe the best way to get started.
![Newcomer's Meet & Greet](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%286%29.png?itok=JVHGbf08)
At the Newcomer’s Meet & Greet, three attendees share their thoughts on why they decided to attend the conference.
![Local Government Succession Planning](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/Succession%20Planning%20Session.png?itok=yHXWRwLn)
Benefits, plus three steps to implement a local government succession plan
![roi](/sites/default/files/styles/lead_image/public/2021-10/roi.png?itok=qt_5mSFc)
If you want to attract and maintain the best employees, having a desirable workplace culture definitely pays off.
![Claire Haidar](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/Claire%20Haidar%20on%20stage.jpg?itok=MlmkpHHt)
By going back to fundamentals, Haidar says we can harness chaos and reimagine our entire working culture, all in four hours a day.
![Chief Carmen Best](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2021-10/CCB.jpg?itok=a0DIvgMR)
In the opening keynote address, sponsored by Mission Square, the former Seattle police chief shares her experience leading the force through challenging times and what she learned along the way.