Washington City/County Management Association

WCMA 2026 Conference Materials

Printable Conference Agenda

Welcome to WashingtonKeynote Speaker Presentation: Amy Leneker 
Keynote Slide Deck: Amy Leneker 
Leveraging Strengths Across Generations: Harness Diversity to Drive Innovation and Results
Charting the Next Chapter: WCMA’s New Strategic Plan Una McAlinden, Creative Strategy Solutions
ICMA Update
Stronger Signals: Leading with Trust in an Age of Algorithms and AI
Legislative Update
Syncing Roles and Meeting Goals: How Elected and Appointed Leadership Partnerships Deliver Lasting Community Success (no paper)
Aligned at the Top: City Manager–Director Partnerships that Build Trust and Deliver Results (no paper)
When Public Hearings and Open Houses Don’t Work: Tools to Address Deep Community Divisions
AWC Pooling Program
How a Culture of Customer Service Can Help Build More Housing
In Your Corner: A Conversation with Our Senior Advisors (no paper)