In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest shows us how opening up can move us forward.

"ICMA is an access point for and a filter of ideas that are important to the profession and beyond. Since none of our communities operate in a vacuum, it’s nice to have a place to gather, whether virtually or in person, to discuss the topic of the day."

In support of ICMA's commitment to environmental sustainability, conference preregistration packets are not being printed and mailed to ICMA members.

After graduating in 2006, Anderson left his internship with the city of Bloomington, Indiana, for a position as an ICMA Local Government Management Fellow with the city of Loveland, Ohio. “It was really a unique opportunity to be able to learn so much in just that one year.”