Wisconsin Associations

• League of Wisconsin Municipalities - The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a not-for-profit association of municipalities. First established in 1898, the League acts as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization and legal resource for Wisconsin municipalities. Its membership consists of 378 villages and all of the 190 cities in the state.
• Wisconsin Alliance of Cities - The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities advocates for urban property taxpayers, wise land use and sustainable communities across Wisconsin. Our members consist mostly of older, traditional cities and "inner-ring" suburbs with moderate property values. Our members tend to be regional economic magnets that attract people to jobs, so our daytime populations are typically inflated by commuters who use our streets, fill up our parking ramps and impose other costs on Alliance members. The Alliance works closely with the city managers and mayors of member cities to advance legislation favorable to the families living in our communities. Since the economic and cultural life of Wisconsin is centered in our member cities, what is good for our members is good for the state as a whole. The Alliance seeks to promote a sustainable urban environment by supporting results-oriented legislation that invests in and enhances local economies and infrastructure. Urban and rural Wisconsin have the same goals: maintaining a quality environment both in the city and in the country. Unmanaged suburban and exurban development harms both.
• Wisconsin Towns Association - Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan statewide organization created under s. 60.23(14) of the Wisconsin Statutes to protect the interests of the state's 1,266 towns and to improve town government. In 1997 WTA celebrated its 50th year of service to town governments and the state's 1.5 million town residents. The association is organized into six districts and is headquartered in Shawano. WTA relies on regular district meetings, an annual statewide convention, publications, participation in cooperative training programs and other means to support the goal of keeping grassroots government strong and efficient in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Counties Association - State web site for the Wisconsin Counties Association.
• Wisconsin Clerks Association - The WMCA exists for the purpose of serving our members and providing the training and education needed to perform the difficult and challenging job of municipal clerk. We have over 1200 members from towns, villages and cities. We live by our motto: Growth through caring --- Knowledge through sharing.
• Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association - Our goals are to: Stimulate the professional development and promote free interchange of information in methods of budget preparation, financial reporting, governmental accounting, financial administration and general public finance; Further the career development goals of public finance professionals and broaden the understanding of our duties and responsibilities; Promote interest in and awareness of the public finance profession; and, Promote professional contacts through the meetings of the Association.
• Wisconsin Emergency Management Association - The Wisconsin Emergency Management Association (WEMA) is an association of people and businesses that are interested in promoting effective emergency management planning, training and exercise programs throughout the State of Wisconsin. The purpose of the Wisconsin Emergency Management Association is to advocate, promote and represent statewide emergency management interests in order to enhance the safety and security of all citizens.

State / National / International Associations

• ICMA - International City/County Management Association - The purposes of the Association are to increase the proficiency of city managers, county managers, and other local government administrators, and to strengthen the quality of local government through professional management.
• IPMA - International Personnel Management Association - IPMA is a non-profit membership organization for agencies and individuals in the public sector human resources field, and others interested in the Association's objectives. Over 5,500 members are located in federal, state and local governments throughout the United States and overseas.

• National Association of Towns & Townships - The purpose of the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) is to strengthen the effectiveness of town and township government. NATaT does this by educating lawmakers and public policy officials about how small town governments operate and by advocating policies on their behalf in Washington, D.C.
• National League of Cities
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
• National Association of Counties
• National Public Employment Labor Relations Association - The National Public Employer Labor Relations Association is a nationwide organization providing labor relations advice, networking opportunities, and legislative advocacy for professionals employed by federal, state, and local governments, school and special districts.
• American Planning Association - The American Planning Association provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.
• American Public Works Association
• American Society for Public Administration
• Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants (IAMMA) - An organization for professionals working in municipal management throughout the State of Illinois.

Municipal / County Web Sites

• Links to City, Village and Town Government web sites in Wisconsin
• Links to County Government Web Sites in Wisconsin
• Links from the ICMA web site to Local Governments Across the Country

Information Resources

• State of Wisconsin web site - Web portal for the State of Wisconsin and state government.
• Federal Government - Government Gateway - Web portal for federal government information relevant to other levels of government agencies.
• ICMA Retirement Corporation - Finding retirement plan solutions for public sector employees and employers has been the core mission of the ICMA Retirement Corporation since 1972. ICMA-RC is an independent corporation created to manage and administer plans exclusively for the benefit of public sector employers and employees.
• Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) - The Public Entity Risk Institute's mission is to serve public, private, and nonprofit organizations as a dynamic, forward thinking resource for the practical enhancement of risk management.
• The National Center for Small Communities (NCSC) - The mission of the National Center for Small Communities is to provide the elected leaders of America's small communities with tools to govern effectively. The Center envisions a future where elected leaders of small communities have the skills and resources to: draw upon strengths and talents of the diverse members of their communities to solve local problems; expand local economies while preserving community character; protect local natural resources for future generations; and protect the health and welfare of their citizens.
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network's (LGEAN's) - Local officials seeking to hire consultants for environmental services are encouraged to visit the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network's (LGEAN's) directory of environmental consultants. The directory, located on the LGEAN Web site, enables local government officials and other users to identify and contact consultants who perform work in the environmental and geographical area in which they are interested.
• The Innovation Group - Our main purpose is to help you network with colleagues and share information pertinent to your job. Why recreate the wheel? Take advantage of the many ways The Innovation Groups helps city and county government professionals find the tools and information to improve productivity, and save time and money. We do this best by having regional representation strategically placed throughout the United States.
• Sister-Cities International - Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network creating and strengthening partnerships between U.S. and international communities in an effort to increase global cooperation at the municipal level, to promote cultural understanding and to stimulate economic development. SCI leads the movement for local community development and volunteer action by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term programs of mutual benefit.
• Public Technology, Inc (PTI) - Non-profit technology organization for cities and counties in the United States. The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and the International City/County Management Association provide PTI with its policy direction, while a group of city and county members conduct applied R&D and technology transfer functions.
• The Local Government Institute - An independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing technical assistance which improves the quality of local government.
• Small Cities - An interactive newsletter for municipal decision makers in small cities affected by urban sprawl. We provide practical, hands-on, how-to information and innovation for the many problems that fast growth creates for part-time elected officials and their small, overworked staffs.
• Salaries.com - A Wisconsin public sector salary survey of county and municipal wages. It is useful for comparing wages by position and jurisdiction without having to call other communities to gather the data. The more participants there are, the more useful the survey is for everyone. A free trial subscription is available.
• Office of Governmental Studies - This Office strives to fulfill the mission of the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh: "...sharing our intellectual and specialized capabilities with individuals, organizations and communities in our Wisconsin region and beyond in a way that is responsive to the needs of the people we serve."

Jobs

• Links to Other State City/County Management Associations - This will link you to the ICMA web site with links to other state association web sites. Many of these association sites list available jobs.
• Jobs - This will link you to the jobs page of the WCMA web site. At the bottom of the jobs page there are additional links to government job resources.