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

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?

Attracting, keeping, supporting, and developing these key players is essential to a well-run organization—and to your own success.

Musings from a career well spent in local government

In this response to Part 1, we contemplate the challenges preventing innovation in the public sector.

From Julia D. Novak’s “My Mount Rushmore” keynote panel at the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference come timeless insights that are essential for today’s local government leaders.

Dr. Amy Cuddy’s keynote at the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference inspired local government leaders to reclaim their personal power and lead with confidence and resilience.

In the opening keynote address of the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference, Arthur Brooks offers a roadmap to help local government heal a divided nation.

ICMA Annual Conference keynote speaker, Arthur C. Brooks reveals how local government leaders can move from incivility and polarization to progress.