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The ICMA Executive Board held its most recent quarterly meeting, October 24-25, 2025, during the annual conference in Tampa, Florida.

This was the third straight year of record crowds for the conference.

An incredible opportunity to make a difference

Practices that strengthen executive retention in local government leadership

Leading others often takes an emotional toll. Is the emotional labor of leadership draining you? If so, how do you minimize the emotional burden and replenish yourself?

The impact of residency and residency requirements on the recruitment and retention of the city manager

The local government workforce challenge threatens the future of the profession, and ICMA is addressing it head-on.