Workshops & Training

General Assistance - Workshops & Training

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


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


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


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


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


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