The 2024 ICMA Annual Conference offers education sessions, impactful keynote speakers, a robust Exhibit Hall, and unique networking opportunities.

All events take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Time Event
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Assistant’s Exchange Program (Offsite Location TBD)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Assistant’s Exchange Program Wrap-Up Happy Hour
Time Event Type
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Burgh Attendee Lounge Open
7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Art of Assistant Leadership Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ICMA Micro Certifications (Ticketed Event)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sporting Events (Ticketed Event, Offsite Locations TBD)
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mobile Workshops (Ticketed Event, Offsite Locations TBD)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Headshot Lounge
10:15 p.m. – 11:15 a.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ICMA Micro Certifications (Ticketed Event)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ICMA Opening Party (Ticketed Event, PNC Park)
Time Event Type
6:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
6:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Burgh Attendee Lounge Open
7:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sporting Events (Ticketed Event, Offsite Locations TBD)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Region(al) Meetings
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Senior Advisors Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. International Committee Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ICMA Micro Certifications (Ticketed Event)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mobile Workshops (Ticketed Event, Offsite Locations TBD)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Headshot Lounge
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Speed Coaching
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Equity & Inclusion Leaders Luncheon (Ticketed Event, Westin Pittsburgh)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. First-Timer’s Reception
12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Opening General Session
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Headshot Lounge
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Product Theaters
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Product Theaters
6:30 p.m. Open Evening for Exhibitor, Sponsor, and Affiliate Events
7:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. NextGen Reception (Westin Pittsburgh)
Time Event Type
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Burgh Attendee Lounge Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. General Session
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Headshot Lounge
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. SheLeadsGov Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
11:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mobile Workshops (Ticketed Event, Offsite Locations TBD)
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ICMA Past Presidents’ Luncheon (Invitation Only, Westin Pittsburgh)
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Global Engagement Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Veterans Reception (Westin Pittsburgh)
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. ICMA Awards and the Voice of the People Awards Reception(Westin Pittsburgh)
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. CivicPride Reception(Westin Pittsburgh)
6:00 p.m. Open Evening for Exhibitor, Sponsor, and Affiliate Events
Time Event Type
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Burgh Attendee Lounge Open
Time TBD Global Good Governance Meetup
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. General Session
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Headshot Lounge
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Assistant’s Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
11:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mobile Workshops (Ticketed Event)
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Product Theater Sessions
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Education Sessions/Discussions
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday Night Event (Ticketed Event, Heinz History Center)
Time Event Type
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Inspirational Breakfast (Ticketed Event)
7:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The Burgh Attendee Lounge Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Grab and Go Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Closing General Session