Learning and Development Opportunities
Leadership Institute on Race, Equity, and Inclusion
As a thought leader, ICMA is committed to creating and supporting thriving communities. As part of this commitment, ICMA has created, in partnership with the Kettering Foundation and the National Civic League, the Leadership Institute on Race, Equity, and Inclusion. The institute supports the ICMA Executive Board’s statement regarding systemic racism, and more specifically the commitment to: “Engage our members and partners in a process of listening to understand what our profession needs in order to deliver on the work of our mission and vision through the lens of equity and inclusion.” The institute will offer local government participants interactive learning, superlative instructors, networking with colleagues, and engaging discussions of the key leadership issues surrounding racial equity. Participants will embark on a 12-18-month journey to transform themselves, their community, and the local government profession into something greater than it was when they started. For more information, contact SpeakUp@icma.org.
Equity Officer Cohort to Advance Equity and Inclusion in Local Government Leadership
The Equity Officer Cohort identifies individuals serving as chief equity officers, or have equity as an adjunct responsibility, and bring them together to share their insights with ICMA and each other to build a learning community for ICMA members on equity, inclusion, and social justice. This new space will provide networking, a repository for shared resources, and serve as a focal point for chief equity officers and those filling similar roles and programs.
Individuals participating in the cohort have expertise in current content areas and reaffirm ICMA’s commitment to equity and inclusion in the association’s membership and the profession. Additionally, those within the cohort represent the membership from different regions, type of local government, career positions or job functions, and diversity of gender, race, and age. (2020-21 Cohort) For more information, contact Laura Savage, Senior Program Manager, Member Services at lsavage@icma.org.
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Equity and Inclusion Conference Sessions
Monday, September 21
League of Women in Government Symposium
Redesigning Systems for Equity in Criminal Justice
How to Gather the Opinions of Hard-to-Reach Residents
Advancing Age-forward Communities
Tuesday, September 22
Listening to the Unheard Voices of Your Community
Enhancing Resilience and Racial Equity through Civic Capital
Wednesday, September 23
Europe/Africa Track: Resilient and Inclusive Cities
ICMA University - Racism Both in The Department and How It Reaches Out to Its Community
Keeping Women in the Workforce During a Pandemic and Beyond
How to Plan for Financial Resilience and Build a More Equitable City, Starting Today
See, Hear, Heal: Engaging Artists in Solving Community Problems
Officers and Social Workers – Police Reform and Enhancements to Police Response
Embedding Equity into the COVID-19 Resilience Framework
Manuel Pastor: Uncommon Common Ground: Centering Racial Equity for a Better America
Thursday, September 24
Thursday General Session Featuring Robin DiAngelo
ICMA University - Process Matters: Transforming Public Engagement in a Divided World
Protecting Residents from Water Shutoffs during COVID-19
ICMA University - Social Media in Local Government: Leave or Experiment-The Choice is Yours
Human Trafficking - What Local Governments Need to Know
Roundtable: Engaging Artists in Solving Community Problems
Friday, September 25
Asia Track: Technology Innovations, and Alternative Service Delivery Models and Approaches
Understanding Generational Differences within Assistant and Deputy Managers
Organizational Change in Policing
Defunding Police: The Concept, the Practice and the Community Discussion
Confronting the Past: Alachua County's Journey of Truth and Reconciliation
Culture Wars: What to do When Values Clash in the Workplace
Cities Closing Racial Income Wealth Gaps
Engaging Youth Voices to Make a Difference
Saturday, September 26
Roundtable: Operationalizing Racial Equity
Equity and Inclusion in the Local Government Workplace: How Are We Doing?
Homelessness 201: Putting the Team Together and Dealing With COVID
Sponsorship: Taking Mentoring to the Next Level to Build Inclusive Leadership
Municipal Broadband - A City Utilities Resilience During a Pandemic
On-Demand Sessions
Success with Equity Programs: Engaging at the Leadership Level
Five Ways to Reduce Bias and Promote Inclusiveness
Emergency Management - How to Include Citizens with Disabilities
Having Tough Conversations About Equity - Accepting and Welcoming Discomfort
Diverse Pathways to Assistant and Deputy Manager Positions
Better Together: Leading Through the Pandemic
Discussion on Equitable Climate Resilience
Neurodiversity and Inclusion - It IS Possible
On-Demand Webinars
