ILCMA participant list 2.6.2024
Wednesday, February 7
12:30 p.m. Registration Open Registration Desk
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor set-up Redbird D
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Session: Making Your Local Government Message Sing Redbird EF
4:00 p.m. ILCMA Board Meeting Redbird G
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. MIT Reception with Senior Advisors Beaufort Room
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Welcome First Time Attendees, Scholarship Winners, & New to the Profession Redbird C & D
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception hosted by Downstate/SWICMA Redbird C & D
Thursday, February 8
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Redbird C
8:50 – 10:00 a.m. Welcome/Introductions/Keynote: Lead Simply MODEL. CONNECT. INVOLVE. Presented by Holly Hoffman Redbird EFG
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall Open Redbird D
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Resume Reviews/Mock Interviews North Meeting Room
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: The Power of Tax Increment Financing Redbird A
Session 2: Handling Hard Conversations Redbird B
- Handling Hard Conversations
If any of you plan to attend this session, there is a short video recommended for viewing in advance. This is not required, and the link will also be in the presentation resources you’ll receive digitally, but you may find it helpful in advance.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZU5JgomiE
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & ICMA Updates ICMA Update – Matt Fulton, ICMA Midwest Regional Director Redbird C
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon Keynote: Unlocking the Potential of AI: How Local Governments Can Lead the Way by Alex Goryachev, Technology and Innovative Strategist Redbird C
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall Redbird D
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: The Practical Aspects of DEI Redbird A
Session 2: Putting Your Strategic Plan into Action Redbird B
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break in Exhibit Hall Redbird D
3:45 – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Senior Advisor Insights: Legends of the Round Table Redbird A
Session 2: Q & A for Aspiring Managers/Administrators: How to Succeed as a Local Government Leader Redbird B
5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Reception Medici’s, 120 W North St, Normal, IL 61761
6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Medici’s, 120 W North St, Normal, IL 61761
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Comedy Normal Theater, 209 N Street, Normal, IL 61761
8:30 – 11:30 p.m. IAMMA Social Event Medici’s, 120 W North St, Normal, IL 61761
Friday, February 9
6:15 a.m. ILCMA 5K Run/1.5M Walk Meet in Marriott Lobby
7:45 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with Brad Legislative Update – Brad Cole, Executive Director, IML Redbird C
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Developing Local Government Leaders Redbird A
- Developing Local Government Leaders
- ELP Application Form 2024-25
- ELP Supervisor Statement of Support
- Schenita – Mentoring, Coaching and Legacy Leadership.pptx Update
- Schenita_Supervisor Expectations – What is Expected of You – Garner
- Schenita_Supervisor Expectations Agreement
Session 2: Collaboration Lab Redbird B
NO POWERPOINT
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break Pre-function Room
10:30 a.m. – Noon Closing Keynote: Leadership and Mental Health: Having Resiliency in a Troubled World by Desmond Lomax Redbird D
