WCMA Strategic Plan, Goals & Priorities

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Continue to improve member networking opportunities by encouraging small regional groups to provide support, mentoring, training, and encouragement.
Establish a program for new Washington managers to help with their transition and to better acquaint them with WCMA and the state of Washington.
Provide service recognition and awards program for WCMA members.
Establish a Municipal Internship Network with state colleges and universities.
Strengthen WCMA involvement in the AWC legislative and resolution process.
Develop a "members in transition" packet and checklist.
Expand WCMA membership by encouraging participation of assistants.

Offer quality conferences with top presenters and informative meetings with well-facilitated discussions.
Integrate ICMA's 16 critical leadership skills into conferences, programs and the newsletter.
Promote local government management careers by strengthening the relationship with the Daniel J. Evans Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington and other similar institutions.
Seek ways to advocate, encourage, and foster broad-based community respect for political institutions and public service.

Organizationally support the ICMA Endowment Fund.
Develop an inventory of educational documents, materials, and other information describing the Council/Manager Plan, including capacity to help communities that inquire about or solicit assistance in evaluating the Council/Manager governance model.

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