Medzinárodná konferencia ICMA 2021

Dear affiliates and friends,

I would like to remind you to join us at the 2021 ICMA International Regional Conference. 

It is starting this week on Thursday and is FREE to register for all of you.

Every year, members and nonmembers of ICMA attend the ICMA Regional Conferences to share lessons learned and explore strategies and best practices for advancing the local government profession. The event is an opportunity to be inspired, build skills, network with colleagues, and develop meaningful relationships with your global local government peers.

In 2021, the ICMA Regional Conferences including the International Regional Conference is going to be virtual and provide a space for local government professionals around the world to come together for discussions on leading, managing and recovering from a crisis.

We will have 5 global sessions at the International Regional Conference at times that are convenient to participants in different time zones. The sessions will be live with a Q&A at the end. Please see the details of the sessions here.

Like UNITE, the registration for all regional conferences is FREE OF CHARGE to participants outside of North America. You can register here. Once you register, you will have access to all six regional conferences including the International Regional Conference.

International Regional Conference Information

Europe-Africa Sessions (March 25: 7am – 10am Eastern US Time / 12pm-3pm Brussels Time / 1pm – 4pm Johannesburg Time):

Economic Recovery During Covid-19 (7am-8am EST):

Join this session to learn about economic recovery plans of local governments in Georgia, Ukraine, and Denmark during and post-COVID-19 and how they have supported their local businesses.

• Claus Thykjær, City Manager, Greve Municipality, Denmark
• David Melua, Executive Director, NALAG, Georgia
• Oleksandr Syenkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv, Ukraine
• Peter Agh, Managing Director, ICMA Europe (moderator)

Vaccine Distribution (8.15am-9.00am EST):

Join this session to learn about Covid-19 vaccine plans in the Czech Republic and Israel, and how Czech and Israeli local governments are collaborating with their national governments and supporting vaccine distribution.

• Radim Rouče, City Manager, City of Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
• Itay Tsachar, CEO, Kfar Saba, Israel
• Shraddha Kharel-Pandey, Director, Asia Programs, ICMA (moderator)

Communication with the Public during a Crisis (9.15am-10.00am):

Join this session to learn about communication with the public during a crisis from speakers from Palestine and the Netherlands. 

• Karen Coesmans, City Manager, Westbetuwe, Netherlands
• Abdallah Anati, Executive Director, APLA, Palestine
• Berna Oztekin-Gunaydin, Program Manager, ICMA (moderator)

Asia- Australia- New Zealand Sessions (March 25: 10pm – 12pm Eastern US Time / March 26 : 7.30am-9.30am Delhi time / 10am-12pm Beijing/ Manila Time / 3pm - 5pm Wellington Time / 1pm -3pm Canberra Time):

Economic Recovery during Covid-19 (10.00pm-10.45pm EST):

Join this session to learn about economic recovery plans of local governments in China and Philippines during and post-COVID-19 and how they have supported their local businesses.

• Eileen San Juan, Local Economic and Investment Promotion Officer of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
• Dongfang (Linda) Wang, Executive Director, ICMA China Center, China
• Isabelle Bully-Omictin, Director, Funded Technical Assistance Programs, ICMA (moderator)

Equity and Inclusion during Covid-19 (11.00pm-11.45pm EST):

Join this session to learn about the programs in City of Warangal, India and Des Moines, US supporting vulnerable groups during Covid-19.

• Pamela Satpathy, Municipal Commissioner, City of Warangal, India
• Manisha Paudel, Equity Coordinator, Des Moines, IA, USA
• Laura Savage, Senior Program Manager, Career and Equity Advancement, ICMA (moderator)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you at these sessions!

Kindest regards,

Ing. Peter Ágh

Managing Director - výkonný riaditeľ

ICMA Europe n. o.