Agenda Thursday, November 16 8:30-9:45 a.m. Full Breakfast Registration 9:30 a.m. Conference Welcome Steve Bartha, Danvers Town Manager and MMMA President Respect and Civility Even When it’s Hard Craig Freshley, Good Group Decisions Given the increase of disrespect in municipal meetings, this workshop focuses on how to maintain respect, civility, and decorum even in the…
All women working in appointed local government positions are invited to the Nov. 2 meeting of Women Leading Government at The Manor in West Boylston. Attendees will include town managers, human resources directors, and staff from government departments such as police, fire, library, finance, planning and recreation. The program, titled “Power of the Positive,” features…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will hold its annual “boot camp” on Oct. 19 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…
Shuffleboard anyone? You can challenge your friends to a game of shuffleboard at Austin’s Electric Shuffle at the State Association Reception at ICMA’s Annual Conference. You’ll enjoy indoor and outdoor space where you can catch up with old friends and meet new ones over appetizers and pizza. A cash bar will be available. You’re welcome…
The MMMA will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 14 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. Recruitment in the public safety sector, like all areas of local government, has become increasingly difficult over the past few years. A panel of speakers will discuss various ways some communities are overcoming this, including high school and college service…
The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association will host its July 20 meeting at the Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, One Round Hill Drive, East Sandwich. The meeting will run from 10 a.m. through noon, followed by lunch. The featured speaker is newly appointed Housing Secretary Ed Augustus. Augustus is the first Housing Secretary to serve in over…
The MMMA Spring Conference is at capacity and registration is closed. Please email [email protected] to be placed on the waitlist. No walk-ins will be accepted. Join us for an exciting event featuring former Gov. Jane Swift, who will be our keynote speaker. In 1990, at age 25, Swift was the youngest woman ever to be…
The MMMA Spring Conference is at capacity and registration is closed. Please contact Denise Baker at the MMA for more information. Agenda Thursday, June 1 8:15 a.m. Registration Lobby of the Carriage House 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Addie Nickerson Room 9:30 a.m. Conference Welcome Samuel Nickerson Room Steve Bartha, Danvers Town Manager and MMMA President MYLO:…
Assessing Your Assessor: Questions Every CEO Should be Asking
Municipal HR Directors are spending an incredible amount of time recruiting and hiring for a variety of positions. What are best practices for hiring a solid senior management team? Marc Wey, Managing Partner at Leadership Management International, will discuss how to successfully pull together a strong senior management team that performs well and works well…