Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fall Conference

Agenda Thursday, November 16 8:30-9:45 a.m.Full Breakfast, Registration 9:30 a.m.Conference WelcomeSteve Bartha, Danvers Town Manager and MMMA President Skill Building: Collaboration, Civility & CommunicationCraig Freshley, Good Group Decisions In this interactive session, Freshley will focus on skills and techniques that every manager needs to lead department heads, employees, and elected and appointed officials toward a […]

Municipal Leadership Academy: Embracing Critical Feedback webinar

On Oct. 17, the MMA will launch a new, Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy to help promote professional development among municipal officials. The program’s three-part pilot will be led by Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, and focus on effective workplace communication. Appointed and elected officials are invited to register now. Sessions will […]

Live Demonstration of COMMBUYS webinar

On Nov. 7, the MMA will host a free, 75-minute webinar with the Operational Services Division demonstrating how to navigate the COMMBUYS landing page and conduct an advanced search for contracts, vendors and grants. The Operational Services Division’s Local Government Team will also showcase features within the Statewide Contract and Tradespersons Indexes and discuss posting […]

Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting

Local finance committee members are invited to the Association of Town Finance Committees’ Annual Meeting on Nov. 4 at the Sharon Community Center. The meeting will feature four educational workshops, running concurrently during two time slots. The first session will feature “Finance Committee and Budgeting 101,” covering the basics for new members, and a session […]

MunEnergy Winter Weather webinar

On Oct. 24 at noon, the MunEnergy program will hold a one-hour webinar to provide timely information about winter energy costs and what winter weather will mean for energy markets. Participants will also hear about benefits of the MunEnergy program. Registration is required in order to receive the link to attend. For 24 years, the […]

Municipal Leadership Academy: Delivering Hard-to-Hear Feedback webinar

On Oct. 17, the MMA will launch a new, Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy to help promote professional development among municipal officials. The program’s three-part pilot will be led by Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, and focus on effective workplace communication. Appointed and elected officials are invited to register now. Sessions will […]

Municipal Leadership Academy: Communication Foundations webinar

On Oct. 17, the MMA will launch a new, Virtual Municipal Leadership Academy to help promote professional development among municipal officials. The program’s three-part pilot will be led by Cally Ritter, principal of Positive Ripple Training and Consulting, and focus on effective workplace communication. Appointed and elected officials are invited to register now. Sessions will […]