ICTNext

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined ICTNext at Watermark Books & Cafe last night for our Career Nightmares & Resiliency Panel!

A huge shoutout to our panelists, Lindsay Poe Rousseau with Sedgwick County Government, Tanya Bulluck with Child Start, and Tim Johnson with the City of Augusta, Kansas, for being willing to share the unexpected twists, challenges, and lessons that have shaped their careers in public service. Your honesty and insights were a great reminder that we can learn just as much from the messy moments as we can from the wins.

And thank you to everyone who came with questions, shared in the conversation, and connected with others across our different areas of public service! We're grateful for the opportunity to bring our community together, learn from one another, and build connections along the way.

Here's to embracing the plot twists and growing through them together!

Keep an eye out for our next event on December 9th! (more information to come)

10/14/2026

Check out the free Fall 2026 Rising to the Challenge virtual workshop series hosted by the Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute!

For more information and to register, check out the post below.

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: Free Professional Development Workshops!

Every organization faces challenges. Sometimes the difference in meeting them is having the right tools, strategies, and resources to rise to it!

We invite you to join our Rising to the Challenge Fall 2026 Virtual Workshop Series—four FREE, interactive sessions designed to help individuals, teams, and organizations work smarter, communicate better, and create stronger workplaces.

Here's what's coming:
· October 28: Preserving Team Integrity
· November 4: Moving From Criticism to Feedback
· November 11: Schedule Your Success
· November 18: Creating More Friendly "Friendly" Workplaces

All sessions are FREE, held via Zoom, and begin at 11 AM Central Time.

Choose one, two, three or all four!

Check out the flyer & register here: https://bit.ly/Fall2026RTTC

10/14/2026

Tonight's the night! Join us at Watermark Books & Cafe for a great conversation and connection with fellow professionals in public service. 🎃

RSVP here: https://wkf.ms/4eJIH3e

Don't miss out! We're just a few weeks out from our October event!

Join ICTNext on October 14 for Career Nightmares & Resiliency—a candid panel conversation with public sector professionals about the unexpected challenges, setbacks, and “career nightmares” they’ve experienced along the way, and how they navigated those moments to get where they are today.

📅 October 14
📍 Watermark Books
🤝 Networking: 5:30 p.m.
🎤 Program: 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Come for the stories, stay for the lessons—and leave with a reminder that your career path doesn’t have to be perfectly planned to be successful.

RSVP and submit your questions for our panelists here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/33ea28875eb4e02ae0cac30830710871?r=use1

10/09/2026

🎉🥳 ICTNEXT IS ONE! 🥳🎉

Wait… we’ve been doing this for a WHOLE YEAR?! 🤯💙

What started as an idea to bring together the next generation of civic talent has turned into a year full of new connections, professional growth, community service, fun events, and some pretty awesome people doing good things in Wichita!

From networking and learning together to rolling up our sleeves and giving back to the community, we’ve had a blast building this little community of people who care about making a difference. 💙🙌

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who has shown up, participated, volunteered, shared ideas, and helped bring ICTNext to life. We wouldn’t be here without you!

And if you’re new here? There’s always room for you at the table! 👋 Whether you’re just starting your career, exploring public service, or looking to connect with others who care about our community, we’d love to have you join us!

Here’s to year one in the books and MANY more to come! 🥂✨

10/01/2026

Don't miss out! We're just a few weeks out from our October event!

Join ICTNext on October 14 for Career Nightmares & Resiliency—a candid panel conversation with public sector professionals about the unexpected challenges, setbacks, and “career nightmares” they’ve experienced along the way, and how they navigated those moments to get where they are today.

📅 October 14
📍 Watermark Books
🤝 Networking: 5:30 p.m.
🎤 Program: 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Come for the stories, stay for the lessons—and leave with a reminder that your career path doesn’t have to be perfectly planned to be successful.

RSVP and submit your questions for our panelists here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/33ea28875eb4e02ae0cac30830710871?r=use1

09/25/2026

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved in your community, expanding your civic network, or even exploring board service, check out LEADNEXT from the Kansas Leadership Center!

This one-day experience is designed to bring together early-career Kansans who are ready to connect, get involved, and explore where they can make an impact.

✨ Build connections with other early-career Kansans
🤝 Explore opportunities for deeper civic and community engagement
🚀 Figure out your next move for greater impact

📅 October 2, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

For more information or to sign up, check out the link in the comments!

09/17/2026

The latest ICTNext newsletter just landed in your inbox!

Catch up on upcoming events, career opportunities, professional development, and more for young professionals in public service.

Not on the list yet? Sign up and make sure you don’t miss what’s next! 👀

Check out our latest edition in the comments below!

09/14/2026

Every career has its plot twists. Some are just a little more dramatic than others.

Join ICTNext on October 14 for Career Nightmares & Resiliency—a candid panel conversation with public sector professionals about the unexpected challenges, setbacks, and “career nightmares” they’ve experienced along the way, and how they navigated those moments to get where they are today.

📅 October 14
📍 Watermark Books
🤝 Networking: 5:30 p.m.
🎤 Program: 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Come for the stories, stay for the lessons—and leave with a reminder that your career path doesn’t have to be perfectly planned to be successful.

RSVP and submit your questions for our panelists in the link in comments!

09/03/2026

We’re proud to serve our community alongside the United Way of the Plains’ Serve United and Simply Hygiene!

ICTNext members came together yesterday for a hands-on service activity, helping package 450 bundles of diapers, with 25 diapers in each package — that’s 11,250 diapers that will be distributed in our community!

We’re grateful to Simply Hygiene for the opportunity to serve and to everyone who volunteered their time to help make an impact.

Mark your calendars for our next ICTNext event on October 14. More details coming soon!

08/19/2026

Don't miss out, registration closes in one week!

🤝 United Way of the Plains Serve United × ICTNext are teaming up to give back!

Join us for a hands-on volunteer project at Simply Hygiene as we sort and pack personal hygiene items that help ensure our neighbors have access to the essentials they need to feel cared for, confident, and dignified.

Come spend an evening connecting with others who are passionate about giving back and making a difference in our community. Because our community is strongest when we work together!

📅 Wednesday, Sept. 2
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Simply Hygiene, 5440 N. Mill Heights Drive, Park City

Registration closes Aug. 26 — RSVP today (link in comments)!