The 2024 ITGA Conference brings together leaders from campus-communities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom for networking and resource sharing. With over sixty educational sessions, diverse mobile sessions and powerful keynote speakers, you and your colleagues will benefit professionally from attending the conference, June 5-7, hosted by The University of Maryland and the City of College Park! Register before the rates increase April 20th.
ITGA Pre-conference Workshop - June 4, 8:30am-1:30pm
From Turmoil to Triumph: Crisis Communication Tactics for Town & Gown
Whenever you’re dealing with a hot-button issue, your news can easily go viral in moments. Since it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a few seconds to destroy one, “managing the message” and "managing the strategy" is a necessary skill set for city and university administrators – and the lawyers that serve them. To learn more about the workshop and Bruce Hennes, click here.
Nominations for 2024 ITGA Presidential Excellence Award are Open!
In 2013, the Presidential Excellence Award was created as a way to highlight ITGA members who demonstrate exceptional performance in volunteer service, leadership, or educational achievement in town gown communities or for the ITGA. The ITGA Presidential Excellence Award is presented annually at the ITGA Conference. Submission deadline is April 15th. To learn more, click here.
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