Written by The MMMA Spring Conference is May 27-29 at Ocean Edge in Brewster. The program features a return of Chad Wright, Forward Partners.
The town of Chatham is hosting a field trip to the town’s Fish Pier on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday evening at dinner, members will be recognized for their length of service.
Agenda
Wednesday, May 27
12:30-3 p.m.
Registration
1-2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Manager Contract Update
D. Moschos, Attorney, SederLaw and Senior MMMA Counsel
This session will focus on manager contracts. Bring your questions!
Assistants and Deputies: Issues Roundtable
Join colleagues for a discussion focusing on issues including the influence of your role, and relationship with and oversight of middle managers and department heads.
There will be a break so attendees can travel to the afternoon activity in Chatham. The Fish Pier tour will begin promptly at 3 p.m.
3-4 p.m.
Chatham Fish Pier Tour
The town of Chatham will host a field trip to the Chatham Fish Pier, offering attendees an up-close look at one of the region’s few municipally owned, active working waterfronts. Attendees will tour two leased fish packing bays, each highlighting a distinct facet of the Pier’s impact. One bay will focus on Chatham’s long-standing support of its commercial fishing fleet and the distribution of locally landed seafood through the well-known Red’s Best brand, underscoring the Pier’s role in sustaining a traditional maritime economy. The second bay will showcase innovation and emerging marine industries, including kelp aquaculture, horseshoe crab biology, and biomedical applications, and the story behind the recent start-up of operations in the south packing bay.
The visit will also feature recent town investments in coastal resiliency and public access, including the raised south jog, the brand-new waterfront walkway, the dredging of Aunt Lydia’s Cove with bird habitat restoration, and the public observation deck, where visitors can watch seals and fishing vessels unloading their daily catch.
Following the tour, attendees have the evening free to enjoy dinner in Chatham and beyond.
Thursday, May 28
8:30-9:45 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Conference Welcome
Denise Casey, Wakefield Town Administrator and MMMA President
Show Up as a Healthy Leader
Chad Wright, Forward Partners
Chad Wright is returning to this year’s conference, following up on last year’s successful presentation on battling burnout.
Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch
1-3:30 p.m.
Show Up as a Healthy Leader, continued
6-6:30 p.m.
Reception
6:30 p.m.
Dinner (optional, pre-registration required)
Includes Service Award Recognition
Friday, May 29
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:15-9:15 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
9:15-9:30 a.m.
MMA Legislative Update
Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director
9:30-10 a.m.
ICMA Update
Steve Bartha, ICMA Vice President and Lexington Town Manager
Mary Jacobs, Managing Regional Director, ICMA
10-10:30 a.m.
MMMA Code of Ethics
The association is considering a bylaw change to fully align with the ICMA Code of Ethics. Tenet 13 would be eliminated, no longer allowing members to hold minor elected positions. Ethics and Executive committee members will provide an overview and answer questions.
10:30 a.m.-noon
AI: Beyond the Basics
Participants will engage in a hands-on AI scenario.
Noon
Conference Wrap-up and Boxed Lunches
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