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ILCMA Professional Development Event: Innovative Workplace Strategies: Lessons Learned, Tested Best Practices & New Ideas Join us for a collaborative discussion on workplace policies and employee benefits that are shaping the future of our local municipal government. Hear firsthand insights on: Unlimited Paid Leave – A one-year review from Glen Cole, City of Rolling Meadows Remote Work… Read More about April ILCMA Professional Development Event & Metro Luncheon

7:00 AM Check-In 9:00 AM Shotgun Start Lunch included at the turn Awards Buffet 3:00 PM See the flyer for the complete details   If you have a foursome please list them in the "special notes" field on the next page.… Read More about Metro Golf Outing 2025

ILCMA Professional Development Event: Resilience and How to Get to a Productive Tomorrow This will be a session on resilience; what it is and how to embody it to move professionally and personally through trials and tribulations, and come out the other side. This session builds on last year’s session on the same topic, however… Read More about March ILCMA Professional Development Event & Metro Luncheon

Please join IAMMA, Metro Managers, & ILCMA for our annual Holiday Luncheon. Speedcoaching: Speed coaching is a quick method of mentoring new professionals. Each coach is paired for five minutes with someone who would like to be coached. Topics vary by individual. If you can make it an hour earlier, please help us all benefit… Read More about IAMMA / Metro Holiday Luncheon & ILCMA Speed Coaching 2024

Elevate Your Leadership: Unlocking Growth for Lasting Impact In this dynamic workshop, Elevate Your Leadership: Unlocking Growth for Lasting Impact, you'll explore key strategies to grow as a leader and elevate your influence. We’ll focus on developing yourself first—laying the foundation for authentic leadership. Then, discover the power of developing others through mentorship and effective… Read More about November ILCMA Professional Development Event & Metro Luncheon

Beyond Service Excellence It’s been said that happy employees lead to happy communities- and in this dynamic workshop, participants will see the value of going beyond service excellence with their residents, business owners, visitors and one another. Using research and brain science, learn how to develop lasting connections by creating loyalty. With Heidi’s warm and… Read More about October ILCMA Professional Development Event & Metro Luncheon

Downstate City/County Management Association & SWICMA FALL CONFERENCE O'Fallon, Illinois October 3 - 4, 2024 Agenda October 3 5:00 p.m. Networking Happy Hour at Dogwood Social 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Dogwood Social, 1206 Central Park Dr., O'Fallon, IL 9:00 After-Hours Networking    Looking for more fun and networking with the attendees? Across the street from the… Read More about Downstate / SWICMA Fall Conference

Downstate City/County Management Association SUMMER DOWNSTATE MEETING Champaign, Illinois AUGUST 1 - 2, 2024 Meeting Hosts: Christopher Walton, Village Administrator, Savoy & Jeff Fiegenschuh, City Manager, Rochelle Agenda August 1 6:30 p.m.           Dinner at Biaggi's Restaurant, 2235 S. Neil St, Champaign   August 2 – Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign, IL 8:00… Read More about Downstate Meeting Summer 2024

May Professional Development Webinar:  Recovering From A Cyber Attack Ensure your organization is prepared for cyber-attacks with an effective recovery plan in place. Who you reach out to and how swiftly you can restore functionality for your municipality and school are crucial considerations. Join an exclusive event led by renowned vCISO and Ethical Hacker, Mishaal… Read More about May ILCMA Professional Development Webinar