Wednesday, February 8
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Legacy Project Luncheon at Medici’s
Noon Registration Open
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor set-up
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Session “Equity and Shared Principles in Policing & Police Recruitment”
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. MIT Reception with Senior Advisors
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Welcome First Time Attendees, Scholarship Winners, & New to the Profession
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception hosted by Downstate/SWICMA
Thursday, February 9
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Welcome/Introductions/Keynote: Moving from Concept to Contact: Utilizing the Tools for Effective DEIB Conversation and Conflict Resolution
by Dr. Alonzo Kelly
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Resume Reviews/Mock Interviews
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Deep Dive “Moving Concept to Contact”
Session 2: Fun Means Business: Maximizing the Value of Tourism for Your Community
11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch followed by ICMA Update by Jeff Towery, ICMA President
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon Keynote: Why Illinois by Dan Seals, CEO, Intersect Illinois
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Don’t Get Bitten by the Social Media Beast
Session 2: Infrastructure Planning for the Future in Light of Climate Change: The Importance of Strategic Thinking and Finding Funding to Assist
- Infrastructure Planning Considering Climate Change_Wilmette Neighborhood Storage Project_013023
- Moffitt_Infrastructure_ Flossmoor Funding presentation
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Q & A for Aspiring Managers/Administrators –
Session 2: Senior Advisor Insights: Thoughts from People Who Have Been There and Done That!
- Senior Insights_Tenet 7 of ICMA CODE OF ETHICS
- Senior Insights_ELECTION QUESTIONS Final_1_28_21-1 GJB
- Senior Moments_Big 5_Strategic Planning_Management
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. IAMMA 50th Anniversary Dinner
8:00 – 11:00 p.m. IAMMA’s Golden Gala Celebrating 50 Years
Friday, February 10
6:15 a.m. ILCMA 5K Run/1.5M Walk Meet in Marriott Lobby
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Brad: Legislative Update – Brad Cole, Executive Director, IML
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Recruiting & Retention: Understanding the Benefits of Health and Financial Wellness on Employees
Session 2: Cyber Security, Fraud and Phishing – Lessons Learned and Best Practices
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – noon Closing Keynote: How to Stay Sane in a Crazy World by Amanda Gore
