International City/County Management Association Strategic Planning Committee May 10-11, 2007 Charles W. Eisemann Center Countrywide Hall Richardson, Texas

Outcomes Thursday: Review Survey and Summit Results Agreement on the Environmental Scan Drivers and Trends Friday: Develop and Agree on the Vision Themes for Local Government, the Profession and the Association

Agenda-Day One 2:00Welcome 2:10Goals/Agenda Review 2:15Introduction of Guests 2:20Brief Review of the Second Meeting 2:45Survey/Summit Results Presentation 3:30Small Group - Environmental Scan Discussion 4:30Small Group Reports and Discussion 5:15Closing Comments 5:45Adjourn to Reception

Agenda - Day Two 8:00Breakfast 8:30Goals/Agenda Review 8:35Review/Discussion of Day 1 8:40Desired Future/Theme Development for Local Government and the Profession 9:30Report Out/Discussion 10:15Break 10:30Vision Theme Development for the Association 11:15Report Out/Discussion NoonLunch/Check Out 12:45Finish Vision Discussion 1:30Communications Plan Update 1:45Closing Remarks 2:00Adjourn

ICMA Strategic Planning Timeline SWOT analysisMember feedback Identification of major themes Development of thematic statements Member feedback Development and submission of final plan Development of tactical steps Committee and Executive Board Committee and Membership Committee Executive Board FALLWINTER/SPRINGSUMMER

Most Pressing Drivers/Trends for Local Government Changing Demographics Sustainability Financial Challenges Shifting Definition and Dynamics of Community Technology Globalization

Most Pressing Drivers/Trends for the Profession Ethics Challenges in Growing the Profession Changing Demographics Changing Role of the Manager Changing Role of Elected Officials Changing and Hybrid Forms of Local Government

Most Pressing Drivers/Trends for the Association Membership, Diversity and Generational Transition What is the “I” in ICMA? Relationships with Affiliates/Associations Fiscal Health of Local Governments Fiscal Health of the Association

Small Group Assignment Environmental Scan 1. Assign a facilitator and recorder 2. Answer the following questions: Is there anything missing (forces and trends) that you feel needs to be added? Is there anything that should be dropped? Without any adjustments/interventions, what impact could these forces and trends have on local government and the profession? 3. Everyone participates! 4. Select a group member to report to the large group

Day 2 Outcomes Develop and agree on the vision themes for the Profession and the Association

Agenda - Day 2 8:00Breakfast 8:30Goals/Agenda Review 8:35Review/Discussion of Day 1 8:40Desired Future/Theme Development for the Profession 9:30Report Out/Discussion 10:15Break 10:30Vision Theme Development for the Association 11:15Report Out/Discussion NoonLunch/Check Out 12:45Finish Vision Discussion 1:30Communications Plan Update 1:45Closing Remarks 2:00Adjourn

Day 1 Review What key points, themes or potential future thoughts emerged for you yesterday?

Small Group Assignment Vision Themes for the Profession 1. Each Person Take Two Post-its 2. Answer the Question: Based on the forces and trends identified with the E-Scan, what should the profession look like? 3. Write one answer per post-it. Be specific by providing full sentence descriptions! 4. Go around the table and share your answers. Ask clarifying questions if necessary. 5. After everyone has gone around the table, cluster common themes that emerge. 6. Pick the one post-it that best describes that cluster. 7. Pick a group member to report out to the large group. 8. Keep your sheets and post-its at your table!!!

Small Group Assignment Vision Theme Development for the Association 1. Each Person Take Two Post-its 2. Answer the Question: Based on the vision themes developed for the local government and the profession, what should the ASSOCIATION look like to bring about these desired ends? 3. Write one answer per post-it. Be specific by providing full sentence descriptions! 4. Go around the table and share your answers. Ask clarifying questions if necessary. 5. After everyone has gone around the table, cluster common themes that emerge. 6. Pick the one post-it that best describes that cluster. 7. Pick a group member to report out to the large group. 8. Keep your sheets and post-its at your table!!!

Small Group Assignment - Vision Themes for the Association Overarching Themes for the Profession Risk Tolerant/Bold Leadership (strategic/visionary nature); Profession recognized for these qualities Value based and ethical Community Building Non-Traditional Entrants/Profession of Choice - Training and Professional development for these new managers Leadership role/focus (operational) - Managers make democracy work behind scenes - Representative Democracy Diversity of profession reflects the diversity of the community Based on the vision themes developed for the profession, what should the ASSOCIATION look like to bring about these desired ends?