ICMA President Jim Bennett addressed the membership on September 17 at the 100th Annual Conference in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County.

As a government, we strive to be consistent, fair, and trustworthy, but circumstances vary. As an individual, it is easy to get comfortable doing things a certain way. Who knows what challenges lie ahead. I am trying to develop a process so that we come up with fair and effective solutions by building on what we have and by allowing ourselves to change and think creatively.

At the 2008 ICMA Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia, ICMA released a collection of next generation articles published in PM Magazine.

The memory of my lunch with Richard remains indelible.