Chapters & Initiatives

To help women succeed in public service by enhancing career-building models that develop...

Helping women succeed in public service.

Empowering Women to Lead Local Government

An overview of women members of ICMA.
Driving Gender Balance

Four ways to incorporate intersectionality and positively impact women in local government

If we want to keep women in our profession and we want women to keep advancing, we have to

And making sure they can stay in the workforce.

A moment of gratitude for the city manager and other women who helped me get my start in

Those in the assistant chief administrative officer role—or aspiring to be—can benefit
THE LATEST FROM PM MAGAZINE

A PM Special Supplement exploring what it means to be a woman in local government today

A city administrator with a burning desire to experience the world of firefighting

A feature of the PM special supplement, "Women Influencing Local Government," in honor of

How collaborative experiences can enhance virtual events to bring women together

ICMA is pleased to award this year’s Local Government Management Fellowship Judy L. Kelsey
LOCAL GOV LIFE PODCASTS

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Blog Posts
The Tranter-Leong Fellowship and John Garvey Scholarship offer an unmatched experience to further an ICMA member’s personal and professional development.
ICMA's Local Government Reimagined Conference focused on professional development, networking, and learning with peers.
Transforming government finance for a stronger future.
A day of connection, empowerment, and inspiration while highlighting experiences of women in the local government
Change may require trading dramatic gestures for methodical progress, and charismatic leadership for professional competence.
More local governments are developing comprehensive plans for community service.
News
Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.
Congratulations to these recently retired ICMA members who have been granted Life membership.
Congratulations to the following ICMA members on their recent local government appointments.
Congratulations to these ICMA members who have been honored for their contributions to the local government management profession.
The ICMA Executive Board held its most recent quarterly meeting March 21-22, 2025, in Windsor, Connecticut.
Don't miss this opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the profession.