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Tuesday General Session

An Afternoon with ICMA: “My Mt. Rushmore” by Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, Executive Director, ICMA

Valerie Lemmie

Senior Advisor for State and Local Government,
Charles F. Kettering Foundation

John Nalbandian, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus Public Administration
University of Kansas

Robert O’Neill, Jr

Executive in Residence
College of Charleston SC

Jan Perkins

Former City Manager
Vice President Raftelis

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Game Changers

Join our game changer speaker sessions for stories from those leading by example.

Lindsey Cormack

Author, political science professor, and educator

Sunday, October 26 | 10:15am-11:15am

Civic Readiness Starts Early: The Possibilities for Local Leaders

In an era where trust in government is fragile and civic knowledge and know-how are at a low point, local leaders are uniquely positioned to shape..

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Doug Griffiths

Popular community strategist and author

Sunday, October 26 | 11:30am–12:30pm

13 Ways

Based on Doug’s bestselling book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, the presentation is sometimes startling and often revelatory. Doug’s conversational style makes every…

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Alicia McKay

Author, speaker, consultant and entrepreneur

Monday, October 27 | 2:45pm-3:45pm

Local Legends: How to Make a Difference In Local Government

We are thrilled to announce Alicia McKay, New Zealand and Australia’s local government leadership expert, will join us at the ICMA conference.

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Micro-Certifications

ICMA’s micro-certificate programs are four-hour bootcamps for those who want to grow their competencies in subjects most relevant to their professional lives