As ICMA’s 2026 Annual Conference concluded, keynote speaker Liz Bohannon revealed why the greatest source of resilience isn’t individual strength, but human connection.

How local government leaders navigate competing priorities, protect essential services, and turn community trust into meaningful action.

It is with sadness that we report the loss of these ICMA members.

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham draws on America’s past to show how local government leaders can build trust and give their communities hope.

The ICMA Executive Board approved ICMA's new Strategic Roadmap at its June 2026 meeting.

Eric Zimmer shared practical strategies for managing stress, overcoming self-doubt, and making meaningful progress in a demanding profession.

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