Power Strips, Cold & Flu, White Guys, & Coffee Breaks

Posted on September 26, 2016

Power Strips: Genius idea: for all the vendors out there that heed Kent Wyatt's advice and decide to not buy a booth and give out swag - here's what you should do to buy the love of #ICMA2017 attendees: Go to Home Depot. Buy 50 power strips. ($4.97 x 50 = $248.50) Order some rad stickers....

BBQ, Lady Talk, & Mucinex

Posted on September 26, 2016

This post is by Kirsten Wyatt. The three most memorable parts of my #ICMA2016 experience to date: BBQ We co-hosted our annual ICMA mixer last night and despite a solid 200 leftover wings, I think it was a success. We had a packed room and it was nice to be able to mix and mingle...

An Ode to Kansas City & Tales of an ICMA Newbie

Posted on September 25, 2016

When I told co-workers and friends I was headed to a conference in Kansas City, most sighed or rolled their eyes in a sympathetic way; to many, Kansas City ignites images of a run-of-the-mill mid-sized Midwestern city. To me, Kansas City is a happy place. I went to undergrad at the University of Missouri, so...

Meet the Real World House

Posted on September 24, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After giggling about our #ICMA2016 KCMO "Real World" house video about a thousand times, I realized that I probably need to clarify why we've picked an aging, slightly trashy show to compare ourselves to while at a professional conference. It's not because we're planning on getting ridiculously drunk or making bad choices. Or that we're...