Global thought leaders meet to discuss the next steps for implementing the Durban Adaptation Charter.

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest shares some ideas on how we can become more astute and effective in the messy political world of elected officials.

“For those members who are contemplating entering the second half of their life and thinking about encore activities, don’t overlook continuing to serve the profession either with your state association or ICMA. I always tell new Range Riders that such service is more rewarding than they might imagine.”

The three Cs: coaching, connecting, and community, that Scott Andrews most values in his community are the same benefits that he values about his ICMA membership. “A membership in any professional organization is only as valuable as you make it," according to Andrews

ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, announces that its Center for Management Strategies (the Center) is a key participant in a new, enhanced research initiative designed to expand development and dissemination of leading practices to local governments.

A new video released by the Life, Well Run campaign about Lake County and the villages of Glenview and Woodridge, Illinois.

“ICMA membership has provided me with the rare opportunity to make connections with senior management local government professionals to learn from and network with. . . . Sessions that focused on shared services this past conference have been beneficial to my capstone research that deals with improving government efficiency through city-county consolidation.”