Montana Municipal Executive Forum
You are cordially invited to the 2018 Executive Forum hosted at the Red Lion Ridgewater Inn and Suites in Polson, MT March 28th – 30th. The Executive Forum is an educational and networking opportunity designed specifically for Montana Mayors, City Managers, and Chief Executives.
On Wednesday, the Forum kicks off with an Economic Development Tour in Polson including the Mission Bay Project and Golf Course, Country Pasta (manufacturing), Polson Motorcoach & RV Park, the Polson Theatre, and concluding the afternoon with a social hour at the Vine and Tap hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC). Transportation will be provided for this tour.
Thursday will open with an Orientation featuring a look at the Municipal Officials Handbook with Dan Clark of the Local Government Center; a presentation by NLC West Region Program Manager, Mike Nelson; a Mayors’ Experience Panel giving a unique perspective from seasoned Mayors and lessons they’ve learned in their careers; an Update on Current Issues by Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney & State Agency Representatives; an HB 473 Gas Tax Update by Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP, MLCT; followed by break out sessions for Mayors and City Managers for the afternoon. The day will conclude with a roundtable reception hosted by the MLCT, MMIA, and LGC.
Friday’s presentations complete the Forum with Angela Simonson, MMIA and Dave Rau, Montana Law Enforcement Academy, Britani Laughery and Thom Danenhower, MMIA; Tim Burton and Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP of the MLCT, and concluding with a QA session with the MMIA, MLCT, and LGC: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers!
Check out our Agendas!
Please register online at: https://form.jotform.com/73384100991153 Although there is no cost for registration, registering helps ensure this event is adequately structured for the total number of participants.
Reservations at the Red Lion Ridgewater Inn and Suites can be made by calling (406) 872-2200; the event code is “Executive Forum”. For questions, please contact Janel Favero at jfavero@mmia.net or 406-495-7016.
The cost to participate is:
- $415 for full week*
- $275 for half week
- $105 for one day
* Additional $100 for those who are not members of MMCTFOA
For more information, visit the MSU Local Government Center website.
Final Agenda Announced!
Mayors, chief executives, and city managers join the MMIA, the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT), and the MSU Local Government Center for the 2019 Executive Forum. The Forum is an educational and networking experience that is designed specifically with you in mind.
Please RSVP for this event at https://form.jotform.com/83224793942161. Registration is free, but we need an accurate attendee count to adequately plan the event.
To reserve your room in our block at Jorgenson’s Inn and Suites, please call 406-442-1770 and use the code “MMIA 2019 Executive Forum.”
This year’s Executive Forum is coupled with a Local Government Day at the Capitol Rotunda on February 14.
Take this opportunity to connect with your Montana legislators on local issues and pending legislation that will affect your city or town. No registration necessary. This event is presented by MLCT, MMIA, and our partners at the Montana Association of Counties (MACo).
If you have any questions, please contact Janel Favero at 406-495-7016 or jfavero@mmia.net. We look forward to seeing you in February!
Hosted by the Montana League of Cities and Towns, the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority, and the MSU Local Government Center
Proudly sponsored by:
Mayors, Chief Executives, and City Managers: Come together to learn about issues vital to your community, develop ideas and resources to address the issues proactively, and to learn from your peers. This event is an opportunity for education and networking on a strategic level with your peers from across the state of Montana.
Local Development Tour: Join us Wednesday as we take a tour of local businesses as the City of Choteau shares how they have partnered with local businesses to make their community better.
Host Hotel: Contact Sandy Lang for hotel arrangements at 406-495-7013.
We look forward to the conversation with you in March. Please RSVP using the buttons below so we can make adequate preparation for this event.
If you have any questions, please contact Janel Favero at 406-495-7016 or jfavero@mmia.net. We look forward to seeing you on March 2-4!
Participants are responsible for their own hotel reservations and payments.
Court Ruling costs a member-owner $850,000…
See how YOU can hang onto your dough.
Public Work Directors, Mayors, City Managers, and Attorneys
Join us Tuesday, March 8 from 1:30-2:30 to talk about Lift Station Liability and measures you can take to limit liability in your city or town.
Link: https://bit.ly/MMIA-LSL
Meeting ID: 845 2581 3130
Passcode: 745789
Call-In: 1-253-215-8782
This symposium will provide an overview of the current trends and issues facing local governments across the country and to present and explore specific strategies that local governments can consider in the recruitment and retention of municipal employees in the current “Great Resignation” labor market. The cost to participate is $40.
For additional details, please visit the MMIA Website, or contact Krista Artis at the City of Great Falls at 406-455-8450.
Proudly Sponsored by: |
||
 |
 City of Great Falls |
 |