Incoming ICMA President Mike Land emphasized the crucial role of local government professionals in community resilience.

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.

Develop the essential soft and technical skills required to navigate modern challenges and seize opportunities!

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.