Workshops & Training

MMA - Workshops & Training

Elected Officials Workshop - Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom

Date: 4/1/2025 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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


Lunch & Learn Session 2 - Town Meetings & Elections

Date: 4/22/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access – Live Meeting via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Rebecca McMahon, MMA Director of Legal Services and Breana Gersen and Adelia Weber, MMA Staff Attorneys


Women Leading Government Symposium (HYBRID) - IN-PERSON

Date: 4/29/2025 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Maine Municipal Association Conference Center, 60 Community Dr., Augusta, ME 04330
Presenter(s): Various - see Agenda


Women Leading Government Symposium (HYBRID) - Live Meeting via Zoom

Date: 4/29/2025 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access via Live Zoom Meeting
Presenter(s): Various


Personnel Practices Workshop (HYBRID) - In Person

Date: 5/1/2025 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Presenter(s): Ann Freeman, Matt Tarasevich and Molly Gilligan, Attorneys, Bernstein Shur


Personnel Practices Workshop (HYBRID) - Remote Access - Live Webinar via ZOOM

Date: 5/1/2025 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Ann Freeman, Matt Tarasevich and Molly Gilligan, Attorneys, Bernstein Shur


Verbal Judo for the Contact Professional

Date: 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


MMA Municipal Technology Conference: Leveraging AI for Towns & Cities

Date: 5/14/2025 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: University of Maine Augusta - Jewett Hall 46 University Dr Augusta, ME 04330
Presenter(s): Various


Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Workshop

Date: 5/21/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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


Elected Officials Workshop

Date: 5/29/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: The Green Ladle - 156 East Ave. Lewiston, Me. 04240
Presenter(s): Rebecca McMahon, Director of Legal Services, MMA; Susanne Pilgrim, Staff Attorney, MMA; Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, MMA


Understanding the Freedom of Access Act Webinar

Date: 6/24/2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Staff Attorney, Maine Municipal Association, Legal Dept. & Nathan Poore, Town Manager, Town of Falmouth


Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Workshop

Date: 7/29/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Hilton Garden Inn - 5 Park Street, Freeport, Maine
Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department


Understanding the Freedom of Access Act Webinar

Date: 9/3/2025 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Staff Attorney, Maine Municipal Association, Legal Dept.


Elected Officials Workshop (Hybrid) - In Person

Date: 9/9/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Registration will close prior to the event date, please register prior to 9/9/25
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: 9/9/2025 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Registration will close prior to the event date, please register prior to 9/9/25
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


Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Workshop (Hybrid) - In Person

Date: 10/28/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: In-Person at Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department


Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Webinar (Hybrid) - Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom

Date: 10/28/2025 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access - Live Webinar via Zoom
Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department


Elected Officials Webinar

Date: 11/20/2025 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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


Understanding the Freedom of Access Act Webinar

Date: 12/3/2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Registration will close prior to the event date, please register prior to 12/3/25
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Staff Attorney, Maine Municipal Association, Legal Dept. & Nathan Poore, Town Manager, Town of Falmouth


Local Planning Boards & Boards of Appeal Webinar

Date: 12/9/2025 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Presenter(s): Attorneys from the MMA Legal Services Department