We’re not exactly Batman and Robin, but the best manager–assistant duos share the same essentials: trust, timing, and the ability to handle chaos without needing to say a word.

An advisee’s experience navigating the local government profession with the guidance of an ICMA senior advisor.

Our leadership doesn’t have to look like theirs to be powerful.

The many parallels between the manager’s responsibilities then and now

The heart of ICMA is its people — the members we serve and the staff behind the scenes making it happen.

A gamechanger for local governments, tasking an AI chatbot with research and writing projects saves you time and trouble, at least for the first draft.

Because of your generosity, ICMA was able to continue its mission of advocating for professional local government management through the council-manager form of government.

ICMA’s growing membership of local government professionals across the globe is truly what makes the association what it is today.