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3,500+ Key Local Government Decision Makers to Convene at 2017 ICMA Annual Conference in San Antonio


WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 3,500 key local government decision makers, exhibitors, and guests from cities, towns, counties, related entities, and private-sector firms throughout the world will convene in San Antonio, Texas, October 22-25, to attend the 103rd Annual Conference of ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.

Building better communities through professional local government management. (PRNewsFoto/ICMA)

"San Antonio provides an excellent backdrop for the ICMA Annual Conference," said Lee Feldman, city manager, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and 2016-17 ICMA President. "This year's theme, "Building Bridges: Serving Our Whole Community," along with the cadre of excellent keynote and featured speakers and educational sessions will provide a tremendous opportunity for ICMA members and colleagues from communities around the world to engage and learn together."

The 2017 ICMA Annual Conference offers solutions to the growing challenges?such as contemporary law enforcement; diversity, inclusivity, and social justice; emerging technology; preparing for and managing 21st-century threats; and the National Divide?that professional city, town, and county managers face now and in the years ahead. These issues serve as conference theme tracks around which the 2017 ICMA Annual Conference program was developed.

"We believe the ICMA Annual Conference is an excellent way for local government managers to come together to discuss current trends and take advantage of a wide variety of professional development opportunities," said Bob Schultze, president and CEO of ICMA-RC. "As principal sponsor for the ICMA Annual Conference, we value the role the conference plays in the well-being of the communities that local governments serve."

Media representatives also receive complimentary registration to attend any ICMA conference educational, special, keynote, or featured speaker session or field demonstration (must provide own transportation). To cover the ICMA Annual Conference or schedule interviews with ICMA member experts on a variety of topics, contact Michele Frisby at [email protected] or at 202-962-3658 (by or before October 18) or 301-646-1918 after October 18. Or bring your press credentials and register onsite at the ICMA conference registration area located in Exhibit Hall 3, Street Level, of the Henry B. González Convention Center.

Members of the media should also mark their calendars for a special telephonic media call, "Immigration Issues: Local Government Challenges and Successes," featuring key local government leaders and experts on Tuesday, October 24, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT/10:00-11:00 a.m. MT/9:00-10:00 a.m. PT. Details, including instructions on how to access the call, will be available in October. Contact Michele Frisby at [email protected] if you are interested in participating in the call.

Conference keynote speakers will address topics from a range of perspectives:

In addition to an outstanding program of educational sessions, featured speakers, and ICMA University forums and workshops, the 1034rd ICMA Annual Conference will also feature a series of field demonstrations that highlight the City of San Antonio's continued success as a professionally managed, council-manager community.

For detailed information, visit the ICMA Annual Conference website at https://icma.org/icma-annual-conference.

About ICMA 
ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics. ICMA provides member support, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to more than 11,000 appointed city, town, and county leaders and other individuals and organizations throughout the world. The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions of individuals living in thousands of communities throughout the world, from small villages and towns to large metropolitan areas.

 

SOURCE ICMA


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