De-escalation techniques will be the focus of a Women Leading Government meeting on Nov. 7 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. The program is designed to help members proactively deal with residents, local officials and other stakeholders in an increasingly volatile political climate. Following the presidential election, this session will provide timely guidance to managers, department…
All members of Women Leading Government and the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association are invited to WLG’s first virtual book discussion. The book is “That’s What She Said: What Men and Women Need to Know About Working Together,” by Joanne Lipman. Discussion facilitators will be Danvers Deputy Town Manager and Communications Director Jen Breaker, Needham Town…
Agenda 9:15 – 10 a.m. Registration, Coffee 10 a.m. Welcome Kristi Williams, MMMA President and Westborough Town Manager 10 – 11:30 a.m Community Engagement: Best Practices Members will share their experiences with community engagement, including on MBTA Communities initiatives, capital building projects, and a mobile town hall unit. Andrew Flanagan, Town Manager, Andover Connor Read,…
Join your colleagues and guests during the ICMA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, September 24. Massachusetts and Connecticut managers will head to PNC Park to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers. There will be an informal gathering spot ahead of the 6:40 p.m. first pitch. All Massachusetts conference attendees are welcome…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold its annual “boot camp” on Sept. 18 at the Sharon Community Center. The boot camp is designed as a practical guide for administrators and assistants who are new to the profession, and for department heads and professional staff who are planning to move into a town manager or…
Agenda 9:30-10:15 a.m. Registration, Coffee 10:15 a.m. Welcome Kristi Williams, MMMA President and Westborough Town Manager MMA Legislative Update Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director 10:30-10:45 a.m. Local Government 2030: The Manager’s Role in Community Leadership North Andover Town Manager Melissa Murphy Rodrigues will provide an overview of this national initiative. 10:45 a.m.-noon Strategic Planning and Board…
This event is currently at capacity. To be placed on the waitlist, please send an email to registrations@mma.org and you will be notified if a space becomes available. If you have any questions, please reach out to Denise Baker at dbaker@mma.org. Thank you. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell will be the featured speaker at a…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold its Spring Conference on May 29-31 at Ocean Edge in Brewster. Conference Program The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, with personal development sessions. Thursday will feature a full-day interactive Crisis Communications session. On Friday, MMMA, MMA and ICMA updates will be followed by…