ICMA’s Members in Transition (MIT) Program
Remember that You are Not Alone. Keep in touch with friends, involve your family in your struggles, and stay active. You have much to contribute, and you will find a rewarding, new opportunity.
Excerpt from June 2025 Issue of PM Magazine, My Advice for Managers in Transition by DR. IAN COYLE, ICMA-CM, is founder/president of Pracademic Partners (ian@pracademicpartners.com).
(Article accessible to ICMA members only)
“The MIT program supports ICMA members who have been fired, forced to resign, or involuntarily separated from local government service, offering them resources and encouragement as they seek new opportunities in the field.
Recognizing that such terminations are frequently unrelated to job performance but instead are a result of shifting political landscapes or governing bodies, ICMA provides members with a pathway to continue advancing their careers. Through workshops, networking opportunities, and tailored assistance, the program underscores ICMA’s dedication to empowering our members during times of transition.
ICMA waives dues payments for MITs for up to three years.
MITs have access to varied support services from ICMA leadership, senior management staff, and other members. ICMA senior advisors, for example, are retired CAOs who have experienced many of the frustrations that MITs may be dealing with and offer complimentary and confidential counsel.
MITs are encouraged to join the monthly meeting, a video call providing relevant information for those seeking employment.
MITs can access the publication, A Member’s Guide to a Career that has Ups and Downs and Detours, which includes tips on how to prepare for, prevent, and navigate transition.
MITs can access ICMA’s Job Center, where an editable Model Employment Agreement and the ICMA Job Hunting Handbook are available.
MITs receive discounted rates for services from a preferred provider of online reputation management services, which can help prevent and repair threats to an MIT’s online reputation and create a positive web presence.
MITs receive unlimited access to all webinars priced at $149.
To facilitate networking with their fellow managers and to promote professional development while in transition, registration fees are waived for specific conferences. The registration fee for the ICMA Annual Conference is not only waived for the MIT, but complimentary registration is also extended to the MIT’s partner. For this event, the MIT also has access to a travel and housing stipend. For those who are unable to attend the event in person, archived virtual conference materials are provided free of charge after the event.”
Questions? Wish to Enroll? Contact us.
Since ICMA membership belongs to the individual, not the local government, it is important for members to contact ICMA whenever there is a change in employment status. Reach out to us at membership@icma.org or call 202-962-3680.
