Government & Public Sector

ICMA Annual Conference 2026

The ICMA Annual Conference 2026 brings together local government professionals to engage in professional development, collaborative learning, and networking. The event offers keynotes, micro-certifications, immersive workshops, and special attendee experiences focused on building the future of local government. Attendees can participate in various affiliate…

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56Speakers
9Sponsors
25On the bill · sessions
9Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at ICMA, in alphabetical order.
Aaron Grisdale
Afton Schneider
Allison Scheck
Angela Hoffman
Ann Oshel
Ashley Reynolds Marshall
Ashley Shroyer
Brigid Keating
Courtney Brown, MPA
Curtis Brown
David Chanski
Derek Johnson, PE
Dr. Nikki Salas
Elnora Cunningham
Emila Sutton, J.D.
Emily Colon
Emily Colon, ICMA-CM
Genesis Gavino, MPA
India Adams-Jacob
Isabelle Bully-Omictin
Jared Werner
Jeanette Green
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Claremont Lincoln UniversityConference Sponsor
HamletConference Supporter
JLLConference Supporter
Madison AIConference Supporter
MissionSquare RetirementTitle Sponsor
Open PointConference Supporter
ProphecyConference Champion
ThreefoldConference Supporter
WorkdayConference Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 25 sessions on the bill.
  • Saturday, October 17 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Goodyear’s Customer Service Revolution: Building Public Trust One Comment at a Time

    The city of Goodyear has embraced a modern approach to resident engagement by establishing its first-ever Social Care team to meet people where they are, which is on social media. …

    Enhancing Community Engagement and Public Trust
  • Saturday, October 17 11:00am to 12:00pm

    HR Fires: Stories and Strategies for Leaders Who Didn’t Major in Human Resources

    HR challenges can erupt suddenly, feel overwhelming, and sometimes leave even experienced leaders scrambling. This session gives participants a front-row seat to real-life HR adven…

    Ethics and Governance in a Complex World
  • Saturday, October 17 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Trust Is Earned: How This Texas City Developed Its Trustworthy Reputation

    Round Rock, Texas has a long history of community support as demonstrated by smooth Council elections, bond propositions passing with a majority, and positive biennial surveys. Com…

    Enhancing Community Engagement and Public Trust
  • Saturday, October 17 11:00am to 12:00pm

    You Keep Winning the Argument and Losing the Vote: The Words That Win Rooms

    You're prepared. You have the data. You've thought through every angle. And somehow the room still moves against you. It's not your competence. It's not your commitment. It's your …

    Mindfulness and Self-Transformation in Public Leadership
  • Saturday, October 17, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Art of Assistant Leadership: The Corner Office Can Wait, or Not: You Decide - Considering What Success Actually Means in Local Government Leadership

    Some ACAOs are sprinting toward the City Manager seat, while some are building a career that goes deep rather than up. Some ACAOs took a lateral move and are still figuring out wha…

    Empowering Future Civic Leaders
  • Saturday, October 17, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Art of Assistant Leadership: The Corner Office Can Wait, or Not - You Decide - Considering What Success Actually Means in Local Government Leadership

    Some ACAOs are sprinting toward the City Manager seat, while some are building a career that goes deep rather than up. Some ACAOs took a lateral move and are still figuring out wha…

    Empowering Future Civic Leaders
  • Saturday, October 17, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Art of Assistant Leadership: The Corner Office Can Wait, or Not…You Decide - Considering What Success Actually Means in Local Government Leadership

    Some ACAOs are sprinting toward the City Manager seat, while some are building a career that goes deep rather than up. This session brings multiple perspectives on what success mea…

    Empowering Future Civic Leaders
  • Saturday, October 17, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Goodyear’s Customer Service Revolution: Building Public Trust One Comment at a Time

    The city of Goodyear has embraced a modern approach to resident engagement by establishing its first-ever Social Care team to meet people where they are, which is on social media. …

    Enhancing Community Engagement and Public Trust
  • Saturday, October 17, 11:00am to 12:00pm

    HR Fires: Stories and Strategies for Leaders Who Didn’t Major in Human Resources

    HR challenges can erupt suddenly, feel overwhelming, and sometimes leave even experienced leaders scrambling. This session gives participants a front-row seat to real-life HR adven…

    Ethics and Governance in a Complex World
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 9 companies, parsed from the program.

Nine companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
9Sponsoringsponsor only
0Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles56100%

Of 56 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Claremont Lincoln UniversitySp·C
  2. 02HamletSp·C
  3. 03JLLSp·C
  4. 04Madison AISp·C
  5. 05MissionSquare RetirementSp·T
  6. 06Open PointSp·C
  7. 07ProphecySp·C
  8. 08ThreefoldSp·C
  9. 09WorkdaySp·C
Sponsors by tier
conference champion1
11% of 9
conference sponsor2
22% of 9
conference supporter5
56% of 9
title sponsor1
11% of 9