MTCCA's Athenian Dialogue: Rising Strong by Brene’ Brown
Sponsored by: Maine Town & City Clerks' Association
Date: 6/17/2025 - 6/18/2025
Location: Interactive Zoom Meeting
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm EACH DAY
Presenter(s): Shelly Crosby MMC, CMC, CCM, Town Clerk, Town of Orono, Maine
Cost: MTCCA Member: $60; Non-Member: $80 (Does not include the price of the book; book must be purchased independently)
Training for: Clerk, MTCCA
Class size is limited to 30 participants.
Deadline to register is June 6, 2025.
Participants must obtain and read the book or listen to the audio before class.
Worth 3 points towards CMC or MMC after completion of essay assessment.
Participants must attend both days in their entirety to receive full credit.
What is an Athenian Dialogue?
Athenian Dialogues explore leadership principles and practice, drawing on the insights contained in a book that all participants have read. Dialogues are conversations in which we have the opportunity to share our experience and understanding as it relates to the ideas of the author and the relevance of those ideas to their public leadership role.
Read the book, participate in class and complete assessment – earn 3 CMC or MMC points
About our book:
Rising Strong
How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way we Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values forged. Our stories of struggle can be big or small, but regardless of their magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process that teaches us the most about who we are.
Confirmation and Zoom link:
Registrants will receive their Zoom link and meeting details no later than 24 hours in advance. An official workshop confirmation from MMA will follow with further instructions and access to meeting materials.
Please reach out to [email protected] if you have not received your link the day prior to the training.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received before 6/10/25 will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. Cancellations received on/after 6/10/25 will be charged 50% of the course fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee. Exceptions to this policy will not be considered.
Certificates of attendance will be provided after the event, via email.
How to REGISTER: (NOTE - This is not an MTCCA membership account)
You will need to create a log in to the MTCCA’s Ebiz registration platform to register for this training, through the Maine Municipal Association’s website. Follow the instructions below:
Step: 1 - Navigate to the MMA website at www.memun.org
Step: 2 – Select the Register option on the MMA homepage
Step: 3 – Complete and submit the register New User form
Once you’ve submitted the new user registration form, the MMA member services team will activate and provide sign on credentials; this process can take between 24-48 hours.
If you require further assistance, please email [email protected]
Once approved, register here - https://www.memun.org/Training
Payments: You can pay online via credit card or you can mail your payment to:
MTCCA C/O MMA
60 Community Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330
If you have questions regarding the training content, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428 or [email protected]. if you have questions about your registration, payment or MTCCA membership please email [email protected]
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