Local government leaders share first-hand perspectives & lessons learned.

At its September 20 meeting, the ICMA Executive Board voted to retain the existing language of Tenet 7 of the ICMA Code of Ethics, update the language in the existing guidelines, and add a guideline on advocacy of issues of personal interest.

This excerpt from ICMA's Economic Development: Strategies for State and Local Practice.

Approximately 3,500 members, partners, and exhibitors gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, for ICMA’s 99th Annual Conference, September 22-25, 2013. More than 200 representatives from 20 countries were at the conference this year.