We Thrive

We Lead. We Are Leaders. And, that means... We Thrive. ICMA believes that members in service to local government can thrive by committing at least 40 hours per year to professional development activities.

ICMA Code of Ethics: Tenet 8. Make it a duty continually to improve the member’s professional ability and to develop the competence of associates in the use of management techniques.

GUIDELINES Self-Assessment. Each member should assess his or her professional skills and abilities on a periodic basis.

Professional Development. Each member should commit at least 40 hours per year to professional development activities that are based on the practices identified by the members of ICMA.

Find your way of thriving in the profession, through leadership and professional development programs or volunteering, to name a few, and make meaningful contributions to your team and your community.

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The Advantage

Each time you participate in select ICMA events and program initiatives, you'll be thriving with other local government professionals. With recommended programs for your career stage, you'll maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills you need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your community.

Each ICMA event or program you participate in, you get points that give you a chance to win the name of 2017 #WeThriveHere champion, free registration to the 104th ICMA Annual Conference, bragging rights, and more! We will also announce small prizes throughout the year.

40 hours of professional development isn't just a number, it's a way to make you aware of the changing trends and directions in your career, and to motivate you to enhance your leadership and management skills.

How the Challenge Works

  1. Sign up.
  2. Get points for your hours. Attend select ICMA events and program initatives.
  3. Win free registration to #ICMA2018 in Baltimore. Get the most points and compete for a shot at being named 2017 #WeThriveHere champion, free registration to the 104th ICMA Annual Conference, bragging rights, and more! 

How to Get Points

You get points by participating in select ICMA events and program initiatives. Below is a list of participating programs and the points participants will acquire for each.

20 points:

  • Register and attend the 103rd ICMA Annual Conference 

15 points:

Actively participate in

  • Local Government 101 or 201 online certificate program
  • Emerging Leaders Development Program
  • Mid-Career Managers Institute
  • Leadership ICMA
  • ICMA SEI Leadership Institute

10 points:

  • Gettysburg Leadership Institute
  • Williamsburg Leadership Institute
  • Regional Summit
  • Regional Emerging Professionals Leadership Institute
  • ICMA University workshop at annual conference
  • Webinars (ICMA University)
  • Ethics 101 e-course

5 points:

  • Receive or maintain credentialed manager or candidate status
  • The Fund donation

3 points:

  • Automatic if you sign up for the #WeThriveHere Challenge
  • Renew ICMA membership before renewal deadline
  • Become a new ICMA member
  • Purchase an e-book from ICMA Bookstore

How Prizes Are Awarded

  • Most Points by Any Participant: Wins 2017 #WeThriveHere Champion award and free registration to the 104th ICMA Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Topics

Leadership Management