{"id":14,"date":"2020-12-21T17:42:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:42:22","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/about-us\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From chapter meetings with city managers to the annual ICMA Conference, we are always seeking to build our skills and equip ourselves with the information we need to transition into and thrive in a career in local government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2023.jpg\" alt=\"ICMA Leadership Group\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2023.jpg 500w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2023-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2025.jpg\" alt=\"ICMA Leadership Group\" class=\"wp-image-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2025.jpg 500w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2025-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-2025-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ICMA Conference typically held in-person in early October.<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/icma.org\/?gclid=CjwKCAiAq8f-BRBtEiwAGr3DgamPNnm5yAGeKFWzttHVsn3d6WsSCpGLY5qA0au4RQ8zy5WRYAyxIhoC4pwQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Information<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff-1024x577.png\" alt=\"CMA Portland Maxwell students\" class=\"wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/icma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/08\/icma-staff.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key State &amp; Local Government Partners &amp; Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxwell.syr.edu\/career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Maxwell School\u2019s Palmer Career Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxwell.syr.edu\/career\/field_guides\/State_and_Local_Government_Field_Guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palmer\u2019s State and Local Government Career Field Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxwell.syr.edu\/news\/topic\/state-and-local\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Maxwell School\u2019s State and Local Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxwell.syr.edu\/paia\/mpa\/areas-of-study\/state-and-local-government-financial-analysis-and-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Administration and International Affairs State and Local Government Financial Analysis and Management Area of Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/4748564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maxwell School Local Government Alumni LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/4748567\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Government Alumni LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elgl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engaging Local Government Leaders Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/members.icma.org\/eweb\/\/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=studentchapterprofileview&amp;orgkey=9E7C6327-FC5B-4E87-B57D-80A7C59A88EC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICMA Maxwell School Chapter Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From chapter meetings with city managers to the annual ICMA Conference, we are always seeking to build our skills and equip ourselves with the information we need to transition into and thrive in a career in local government. 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