In this free SheLeadsGov webinar, ICMA and Strategic Partner Cigna bring together accomplished local government women leaders to share their unique journeys and lessons learned. During this webinar, we will delve into the core themes that impact women in their careers, addressing pertinent issues such as leadership development, work-life balance, overcoming gender biases, negotiating for success, personal branding, and fostering inclusive work...

In this webinar, you'll join Natalie Harnett, the Principal Budget Analyst at the City of San Luis Obispo, as she shares how she and her team were able to foster a culture of transparency and accountability with the right tools and processes in place. You’ll also see how having budgeting information in one centralized system was key to San Luis Obispo’s success. During this session, you will learn best practices for: Optimizing the...

This six-part webinar series is a must for any jurisdiction looking to develop the next generation of leaders. Leading and managing a community and staff can be an all-consuming challenge that leaves little time for local government supervisors to focus on their personal growth. Now, in a state-of-the-art online classroom, the Effective Supervisory Practices Webinar Series makes it easy to bring practical supervisory training to your jurisdict...

Placemaking at the Local Level: Livable Communities, Thriving Economies This conference investigates how local governments enhance the quality of life in their communities by addressing critical issues such as climate change, housing, aging infrastructure, and economic development. Session topics will include, but are not limited to: Addressing Critical Infrastructure Needs at the Local Level Building Local Revenue Through Tourism Homelessnes...

Discover ways to ease and expedite the transition experience as employees move from one leadership role to the next. Leadership is not about titles and status; it’s about performance and choices. Executives, directors, and managers play a critical role in identifying the leaders your organization needs in the future. It’s important not only to identify and select the leaders of the future. You must also develop a strategy to suppor...

Public Engagement, Political Discourse & Local Democracy This conference considers the ways in which public discourse shapes our communities and positions the value of professional administration within today’s hyper-partisan political environments. Session topics will include, but are not limited to: Managing the Staff-Council Relationship Public Discourse

Join ICMA Strategic Partner MissionSquare for a webinar covering best practices for local government financial wellness programs. While an increasing share of public agencies are offering financial wellness programs to their employees, interest in such programs is far higher. This is not surprising, considering significant financial worries stemming from market volatility and inflation. A recent survey by MissionSquare Research Institute sheds...

Learn the most important element of life and government: the art of building trust. Does the public trust your team? Do your team members trust each other? If the answer is “yes,” the policy processes we lead move faster, more efficiently, and cost less. If the answer is “no,” even the simplest of decisions take too long, cause dissension, and cost too much. We move at the speed of trust! With every interaction, you...

This webinar will help participants better understand the variety of programs available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as the Inflation Reduction Act. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)–also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law–authorizes $1.2 trillion in infrastructure spending across more than 380 federal programs. Of that, approximately $650 billion reauthorizes existing funding, an...

Join ICMA's Strategic Partner MissionSquare for a webinar covering their recent research on recruitment and retention in local government. MissionSquare Research Institute will share recent survey, case study, and focus group research and discuss key insights for local government workforce planning in 2023 and beyond. From evolving economic conditions to increased competition for skilled employees to optimizing compensation packages, local gov...