Strategic Human Resource Management Issues Facing Local
Governments Today and in the Future
October 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL
Building and Room: AB9 (Water School) Room 138, lunch is included
A free parking pass for the day will be provided to all panelists and registered attendees.
ICMA Practice Areas: 1,3,4,6,10,12, and 13
Professional Registration – $50
Student Registration – $15
Program Moderators:
FGCU ICMA Student Chapter Officers
Program Summary:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for government operations has become a reality in 2026. Local governments are considering how best to incorporate AI platforms to improve service delivery by assessing their policies, procedures, and available resources to ensure use of this technology is practical, applicable, and implementable. A panel of local government managers in southwest Florida will convene at FGCU to discuss the implications of AI, both in terms of challenges and opportunities and learn from each other’s experiences to date. This will be an informal discussion among the panelists. Attendees of this program will have plenty of opportunities to engage with the panelists by offering their own insights and posing questions for discussion.
Panelists:
- Terry Atchley, FCCMA President
- Jerome Fletcher, City Manager, North Port
- Hector Flores, County Administrator, Charlotte County
- Michael Ilczyszyn, City Manager, Cape Coral
- Casey Lucius, City Manager, Marco Island
- William McKannay, Town Manager, Fort Myers Beach
This panel represents diversity in terms of urban, rural, city, county, and economic. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and offer their own insights on this important issue.
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