This conference document was used in the Insights from the Our Changing Demographics: How Diversity Is Evolving in Our Communities session. 

This conference document was used in the Our Role in Ensuring the Equal Rights and Social Inclusion of Marginalized Groups session.

Diversity & Inclusion: King County’s journey to become the Best-Run Government

ICMA shares and supports WLG’s mission: “To help women succeed in public service by enhancing career-building models that develop leadership skills and by networking professional women in government.”

This article, originally published by Governing magazine in September 2015, spotlights ICMA President-elect Pat Martel.

Learn how the city brought together representatives from its increasingly diverse population to give new resident groups a voice and strengthen community.

As our population grows more diverse, communities should find ways to embrace and celebrate our diversity throughout the year.