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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78Speakers
23Sponsors
40Sessions
23Companies · in total

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Speakers

Programmed at ICMA, in alphabetical order.

Aaron Grisdale
Afton Schneider
Allison Scheck
Amanda Mack
Angela Hoffman
Ann Oshel
Ashley Reynolds Marshall
Ashley Shroyer
Brady Wilson
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
Eric Zimmer
Genesis Gavino, MPA
Horace McHugh, ICMA-CM

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Athenian GroupConference Supporter
Be WithConference Sponsor
BrainCoConference Sponsor
Claremont Lincoln UniversityConference Sponsor
Common Sense TechConference Supporter
EYConference Sponsor
HamletConference Supporter
JLLConference Supporter
Madison AIConference Supporter
MissionSquareTitle Sponsor
MissionSquare RetirementTitle Sponsor
Open PointConference Supporter
OracleConference Supporter
Portage CyberTechConference Supporter
ProphecyConference Champion
Prophecy GovConference Champion
SiemensConference Supporter
Springbrook SoftwareConference Sponsor
StradaConference Sponsor
Strada GlobalConference Sponsor
ThreefoldConference Supporter
ThreeFold AIConference Supporter
WorkdayConference Sponsor

Agenda

Selected from 40 sessions.

  • Monday, October 19, 8:30am to 9:30am

    Small City Managers Winning at Social Media

    Not every city can afford a communications department - but small towns like Plainville, CT, Glencoe, IL, and Harrisburg, SD are building trusted connections with residents through…

    Enhancing Community Engagement and Public Trust
  • Saturday, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.\nIt's not your competence. It's not your commitment. It's your…

    Mindfulness and Self-Transformation in Public Leadership
  • Saturday, 9:45am to 10:45am

    Art of Assistant Leadership: The Room Had Expectations. So Did You. Navigating Professional Spaces as Your Full, Complicated, Actual Self

    Some rooms are easier to walk into than others - not because of what's on the agenda, but because of who you are when you walk in. Your communication style. Your background. Your i…

    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

    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
Company intelligence

An audience of 23 companies, parsed from the program.

23 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
23Sponsoringsponsor only
0Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles78100%

Of 78 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Athenian GroupSponsor · Conference Supporter-
2Be WithSponsor · Conference Sponsor-
3BrainCoSponsor · Conference Sponsor-
4Claremont Lincoln UniversitySponsor · Conference Sponsor-
5Common Sense TechSponsor · Conference Supporter-
6EYSponsor · Conference Sponsor-
7HamletSponsor · Conference Supporter-
8JLLSponsor · Conference Supporter-
9Madison AISponsor · Conference Supporter-
10MissionSquareSponsor · Title Sponsor-
11MissionSquare RetirementSponsor · Title Sponsor-
12Open PointSponsor · Conference Supporter-
13OracleSponsor · Conference Supporter-
14Portage CyberTechSponsor · Conference Supporter-
Sponsors by tier
conference champion2
9% of 23
conference sponsor8
35% of 23
conference supporter11
48% of 23
title sponsor2
9% of 23
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