Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources HR 101 Boot Camp

Thursday - March 12, 2026
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual HR 101 Boot Camp on March 12 in Northampton.

The event is geared toward newer municipal human resources professionals and those with a background in the private sector. Veterans in the field are also welcome to attend for a refresher.

Stacie Watson, owner of Transformative Leadership Strategies, will open the boot camp with an interactive session on multigenerational competency in the workplace.

Additional sessions will cover health benefits, recruitment and onboarding, and personnel files and auditing.

The boot camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hotel Northampton, 36 King St. in Northampton. The registration fee is $100 for MMHR members and $120 for nonmembers. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The boot camp is eligible for the MMHR Pathways Program, a new initiative to help members tailor their professional development journey.

Agenda – Subject to change

8:30 a.m.
Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:05 a.m.
Welcome Remarks

9:10 a.m.
Multigenerational Competency in the Workplace
• Stacie Watson, Owner, Transformative Leadership Strategies

10:45 a.m.
Break

11 a.m.
Smart Steps for Navigating Health Care Benefits
• Wellpoint

12 p.m.
Lunch

12:45 p.m.
Retaining Employees Starts with Recruiting & Onboarding
• Caitlyn Julius, Assistant HR Director, Springfield

1:45 p.m.
HR Glow-Up: From Messy Files to Audit-Ready
• Kristina Ordung, Assistant Town Manager – Human Capital, Shrewsbury

2:45 p.m.
Municipal HR101: What I Wish I Knew Year One
Panelists:
• Raemarie Walker, Deputy Director of Finance, Springfield Water and Sewer Commission
• Lindsey Denney, Employee Development & Engagement Specialist, Concord
• Noor El Gaderi, Human Resources Director, Southbridge
Moderator: Michael Taylor, Director of Human Resources, Pittsfield

3:30 p.m.
Adjournment

Contact
MMA Member Program Coordinator Martin Davis