MBOIA’s Northern Chapter Legal Issues Updates Training Date: 1/22/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Building Officials & Inspectors Association’s Northern Chapter This workshop has reached capacity. For questions, please email [email protected] Location: Brewer Auditorium 318 Wilson Street Brewer, ME 04412 Presenter(s): Roger Huber, Municipal Attorney, Farrell Rosenblatt & Russell
Municipal Summer Internship Information Session Date: 1/22/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Registration through Ebusiness for this event is now closed. For further information please email [email protected] Location: Remote Access – Zoom Meeting Presenter(s): Mary Mahoney-O'Neil, Director, Maine Government Summer Internship Program; Peter Osborne, Director of Educational Services, MMA
Elected Officials Webinar Date: 1/23/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Registration for this training through Ebusiness is now closed. For further information, please email [email protected] Location: Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom Presenter(s): Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA; Susanne Pilgrim, Staff Attorney, MMA; Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, MMA
The Legislative Process A-Z Webinar Date: 1/28/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access - Zoom Meeting Presenter(s): Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, Maine Municipal Association
Leading a Culture of Belonging and Psychological Safety Zoom Meeting Date: 2/4/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access - Live Meeting via ZOOM Presenter(s): Mandy Levine, Mandy Levine Consulting
MTCCA’s Title 30A Town Meeting & Local Election Law Webinar Date(s): 2/5/2025 - 2/6/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Town & City Clerks' Association Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Breana Gersen and Susanne Pilgrim, Staff Attorneys, Maine Municipal Association and Merton Brown, Clerk, Town of Kennebunk
MWDA's Introduction to General Assistance Webinar Date: 2/11/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Welfare Directors Association Location: Remote Access only, Live Webinar via Zoom
Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Webinar Date: 2/11/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access - Live webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department
MWDA's Introduction to General Assistance Webinar Date: 2/11/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Welfare Directors Association Location: Remote Access only, Live Webinar via Zoom Presenter(s): Harrison Deah, GA Director, City of Westbrook; Jamie Longley, GA Manager, City of Auburn; Stacey Parra, Deputy GA Administrator, Town of Union; Rindy Fogler, General Assistance Caseworker, Bangor Public Health & Community Services; Chris Pupke, GA Director, City of South Portland
MFCA's 2025 Legislative Breakfast Date: 2/13/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association Location: Senator Inn and Spa - Augusta, Maine
MBOIA Northern Chapter's NFPA/Fire Blocking Training Date: 2/19/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association Location: Brewer Auditorium, 318 Wilson Street, Brewer, ME 04412 Presenter(s): Robert King, Fire Inspector II, Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office
Moderating Town Meetings Webinar Date: 2/26/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access - Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Stephen Wagner, Attorney, Rudman & Winchell
MEGFOA’s Winter Training Webinar Date: 2/27/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Government Finance Officers Association Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Reggie Parson, Deputy Director of Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave; Charles Pye, Senior Client Experience Manager, Tyler Technologies and Brian Hackett, Product Manager, Research & Development, Harris Local Government; Betsy Oulton, President, HR Maine Consulting; Todd Buikema, Assistant Director, GFOA’s Technical Services Center; and Ann Freeman and Matthew Tarasevich, Attorneys, Bernstein Shur.
Understanding the Freedom of Access Act Webinar Date: 3/4/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access - Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Sarah Jancarik & Adelia Weber, Staff Attorneys, Maine Municipal Association
Athenian Dialogue: This is Me, by Chrissy Metz Date(s): 3/5/2025 - 3/6/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association Location: Interactive Zoom Meeting Presenter(s): Dawn Michanowicz, MMC, CMMC
MBOIA’s March Training & Membership Meeting Date: 3/6/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association Location: Portland Elks Lodge #188, 1945 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 Presenter(s): Mark Stambach, CEO, Town of Lisbon
MMTCTA’s Preparing for an Audit workshop Date: 3/13/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Tax Collectors' and Treasurers' Association Location: Maine Municipal Association Conference Center, 60 Community Dr., Augusta, ME 04330 (In Person ONLY) Presenter(s): Marc R. Roy, CPA, has over 15 years of experience in auditing and accounting, with a focus on governmental accounting. In addition to auditing governments, he has also served as the out-sourced business manager and comptroller for towns, counties, and schools across the state. From these two roles, he has gained the unique experience of being on both sides of an audit – as both an auditor and an auditee. He is the owner of Blue Star Accounting and Advising whose mission is to help governments better serve their citizens by enhancing their accounting and business management processes through consulting, training, and comptroller services.
MTCCA’s Vital Records Workshop Date(s): 3/19/2025 - 3/20/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Town & City Clerks' Association Location: DAY 1: Wednesday, March 19 - In Person: Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Dr, Augusta, ME | DAY 2: Thursday, March 20 - Zoom Webinar Presenter(s): Merton Brown, Clerk, Town of Kennebunk; Sue Cote, Clerk, City of Sanford; Theresa Roberts, Deputy State Registrar, State of Maine
Basic Municipal Budgeting Workshop (Hybrid) - In Person Date: 3/24/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: In-Person at Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Dr, Augusta, ME 04330 Presenter(s): James Bennett, City Manager, City of Biddeford
Basic Municipal Budgeting Workshop (Hybrid) - Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom Date: 3/24/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): James Bennett, City Manager, City of Biddeford
MFCA 2025 Professional Development Conference Date(s): 3/26/2025 - 3/28/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Fire Chiefs Association, Maine Fire Service Institute and Maine Fire Protection Services Commission Location: Grand Summit Resort Hotel – Sunday River, 97 Summit Rd, Newry, ME 04261 Presenter(s): See conference schedule
Elected Officials Workshop (Hybrid) - In Person Date: 4/1/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: In-Person at Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 Presenter(s): Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA; Susanne Pilgrim, Staff Attorney, MMA; Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, MMA
Elected Officials Workshop (Hybrid) - Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom Date: 4/1/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM Presenter(s): Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA; Susanne Pilgrim, Staff Attorney, MMA; Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, MMA
MTCCA’s New Clerks Training Date(s): 4/23/2025 - 4/24/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association While encouraged, attendance is optional on Day 2. Registration will close prior to the event date; please register prior to 4/23/25 Location: DAY 1: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – In Person: Maine Municipal Association – 60 Community Dr. Augusta, ME. 04330 DAY 2: Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Zoom Webinar Presenter(s): Kim McLaughlin, Clerk, Town of Old Orchard Beach & Sue Cote, Clerk, City of Sanford
Verbal Judo for the Contact Professional Date(s): 5/5/2025 - 5/6/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Must attend BOTH days. Registration will close prior to the event date, please register prior to 5/2/25 Location: Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta ME 04330 Presenter(s): Curtis Smith, Vice President of Training, Verbal Judo Institute
Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Workshop Date: 5/21/2025 Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association Registration will close prior to the event date, please register by 5/20/25 Location: The Northeastland Hotel – 436 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769 Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department