Management Association to hold half-day boot camp on June 11

The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold a half-day boot camp on June 11 at the Marlborough Public Library.

The free event will focus on navigating the town manager recruitment process, and leading people when you don’t have all of the answers.

Millbury Town Manager Karyn Clark and John Petrin, a senior associate with Community Paradigm Associates, will discuss the town manager application and recruitment process. Clark recently accepted the town administrator position in Clinton, and Petrin has worked with dozens of select boards, overseeing the manager search process.

Carlisle Town Administrator Ryan McLane and Westford Town Manager Kristen Las will share their experiences with leading staff after transitioning into the manager role. They’ll address the learning curve many new managers experience, especially around unfamiliar personnel issues.

Local government staff are invited to attend.

The meeting will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and lunch will be provided. Online registration is available on www.mma.org.