ICMA’s Next Generation Strategy

1. ICMA’s Next Generation Strategy 0 Identifying, recruiting and coaching the next generation of local government management

2. Why the NextGen Initiative? • The proportion of older workers is expected to grow four percent annually between 2000 and 2015 • The proportion of younger workers is shrinking • CPS Human Services • Replacement gap starting in 2006: • Workforce shortage of 10 million • Greatest turnover in aging workers will be in executive and managerial occupations • Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Greatest turnover in aging workers will be in executive and managerial occupations

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5. City Engineer January 16, 1995 Director Mgmt. Services January 21, 1972 Director Mgmt. Services RETIRED Deputy Director May 10, 1971 Deputy Director RETIRED Director Engineering February 16, 1970 Director Engineering RETIRED Director Equipment Services April 17, 1970 Director Equipment Services RETIRED Director Property Services June 26, 1989 Director Water Treatment RETIRED Director Water Treatment August 15, 1966 Director Transportation March 2, 1970 Director Transportation RETIRED Director Waste & Recycling December 12, 1991 Director Administration RETIRED Director Administration August 10, 1970 Director Field Services RETIRED Director Field Services March 20, 1970 Public Works Dept. Today Public Works Dept. in Five Years Source: Building the Leadership Pipeline, CPS Human Services

6. Why the NextGen Initiative? • Washington Post Magazine, “70 – the New 65,” September 11, 2005 • Capitol Area Michigan Works, “Where are the Workers?”…A Retirement Tidal Wave • American Public Power Association: 30 percent of all co-op workers are 50 or older

7. ICMA’s Next Generation Strategy 0 • Key Components • NextGen Web site • Conference Activities • Local Government Management Fellowship • Local Government Management Internship • Executive Recruiter Summit • Cal-ICMA Coaching Initiative • Collegiate Public Service Fairs

8. NextGen Website – icma.org/nextgen 0 • New resource for students, emerging leaders and local governments • Site is live now; • Includes NextGen forums (soon!), resource documents, and more

9. Past Conference Activities 0 • Conference Scholarship Recipient and Fellow’s “Next Generation” Dinner • Conference Session on “Workplace Challenges” • Research Studies (Building the Leadership Pipeline) • Annual Executive Recruiter’s Summit • Emerging Leaders Sessions • And much more!

10. The Up-and-Comers • NASPAA data suggests that approximately 14,000 MPAs/MPPs graduate and enter the workforce each year • Approximately 4,000 consider state and local government • In the 1960s, approximately 30 percent of Harvard Law graduates entered public service; today that number is 3 percent

11. ICMA Student Membership • $25 per year • Complimentary conference registration • Access to ICMA’s eLibrary • Network of managers and assistants at conference • Resume booster • PM Magazine, newsletters, listservs, etc.

12. Local Government Management Fellowship Program 0 • Partnership between ICMA, NFBPA, NASPAA, and IHN • Goals: • Generate interest in local government management among recent graduates • Provide new opportunities for recent graduates • Place 100 Fellows by 2008 • Pilot Year 2004; Six Fellows Placed • 2005; 17 Fellows Placed (14 new, 3 renewals) • 2006; 19 Fellows Placed (13 new, 6 renewals) • So far! Three hosts still pending

13. 2004 Host Communities 2005 Host Communities 2006 Host Communities Fellowship Communities By Region 0

14. Why Join the LGMF? • Gain access to elite MPA/MPP students from NASPAA-member programs nationally • Applicant files prescreened and ranked by experienced local government professionals • Manage applicants with a state-of-the-art electronic hiring tool—applicant files can be routed instantly • Students considered for multiple positions with one application • Fellows receive complementary registration at ICMA Annual Conference and special training opportunities • Receive press release templates from ICMA about how your local government is helping build the pipeline of future local leaders

15. Local Government Management Internship Program 0 • Undergraduate internship program coordinated by Wittenberg University • Nine week program places undergraduates with host local governments; unpaid • Students work on special projects and attend evening classes • 2005 program hosted in Meredith, New Hampshire • Hosts found for 2007 and 2008 program (2006 program cancelled) • January/February 2006 PM Article

16. Executive Recruiter Summit 0 • Summits hosted at San Diego and Minneapolis conferences • Representatives from executive recruiting firms across the country; state association leaders • Goals to: • Learn from recruiters about the changing market • Share ICMA’s NextGen strategy • Engage recruiters in ICMA’s initiatives • Full report from both summits available online at the NextGen Web site: icma.org/nextgen

17. CAL-ICMA Coaching Initiative 0 • Launched in 2004 byICMAand Cal-ICMA • Municipal Management Coaching Program in California • Prepare talented mid-career professionals for senior management

18. Collegiate Public Service Fairs 0 Past Fairs • Public Service Expos: Chicago, New York, 2004 • Ivy League Public Service Fair, April 2005 • 2005 Public Policy and International Affairs Career Fair, Los Angeles, November 2005 • University of California, Berkeley, Jan, 2006 • Stanford University, January 2006 • NYU Wagner, March 2006 • CMU, March 2006

19. ICMA Staff Contacts 0 • Michele Frisby (mfrisby@icma.org), ext. 3658 • Rob Carty (rcarty@icma.org) ext. 3560