Economic development and job creation are goals for us all. The regional approach helps enforce a message that when one benefits, the entire region can benefit as well.

This guide is a capstone project from the 2013 Leadership ICMA class.

Landry has done extensive international work, including providing assistance to communities in Louisiana following hurricanes Katrina and Rita; working with communities in South Africa, Mozambique, and Swaziland in collaboration with Rotary International; and working with the District of Kothom in Cambodia on capacity building.

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."