ICMA University invites you to discover a range of leadership development programs for every level of your career.

These conversations are designed for ICMA members in service to local government and offer a trusted environment for candid discussion.

Local Government Reimagined: Public-sector practitioners share what local leaders should know about AI in 2026.

Congratulations to the following ICMA members on their recent local government appointments.

Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.

Learn more about ICMA’s Distinguished Service Award program—including the 2025 recipients—and consider submitting a nomination by April 27, 2026.

Congratulations to these ICMA members who have been honored for their contributions to the local government management profession.

Follow ICMA Tranter-Leong Fellowship recipient's exchange to Arusha, Tanzania, to learn how other local governments manage their strategic planning and budget development processes

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the question is not only what has been built, but what will be sustained.