Workshops

A central feature of Connect 351 is the wide selection of workshops covering the latest developments and pressing issues affecting local governments in Massachusetts.

Fourteen workshops will be held during two time slots on Friday afternoon, and three larger and highly interactive sessions will be held on Saturday.

Workshop details are still in development for the 2026 conference, and full titles, descriptions and panelists will be posted here in mid-November.

In the meantime, here’s a list of the topics to be covered (subject to change):
• Fiscal outlook
• Municipal law
• Clean energy siting and permitting
• Community engagement
• Strategic leadership
• Artificial intelligence
• Fiscal practices
• Labor law
• Federal issues
• Housing
• Recruitment and retention
• Health care and insurance
• Dealing with stress
• Community event planning

Saturday sessions:
• Crisis communications
• Disaster response
• Cybersecurity