Eight presentations were delivered at the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference.

The committee met in Tampa to honor outgoing chair Mark Nagel, welcome new members, and discuss new initiatives.

Steps to enhance government operations with cloud technology.

The impact of residency and residency requirements on the recruitment and retention of the city/county manager.

Congratulations to local government professionals who are newly joined, transfers in status (membership upgrades), and reinstatements as full ICMA members.

Congratulations to the following ICMA members on their recent local government appointments.

It is with sadness that we report the loss of these ICMA members.

By leveraging smarter tools, encouraging data-informed decisions, and investing in staff training, local leaders can improve outcomes.

At ICMA’s 2025 Annual Conference, students collaborated with and learned from local government managers to tackle real-world challenges through an EMO lens