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MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show
All events are held at the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
All events are held at the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel.
| Thursday, January 19, 2012
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| Noon-4 p.m. | MIIA Board of Directors Meeting | Sheraton, Riverway Room, 5th floor |
| 3-5:45 p.m. | Conference Registration | Hynes, Hall C foyer, 2nd floor |
Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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| 8 a.m.-5 p.m | Conference Registration | Hynes, Hall C foyer, 2nd floor |
| 9:30-11 a.m. | Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Capt. Mike Abrashoff |
Hynes, Ballroom A |
11 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Municipal Trade Show |
Hynes, Hall C & Auditorium |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. | WEMO Luncheon (preregistration required) Speaker: Col. Marian McGovern |
Hynes, Room 200, 2nd floor |
2-3:30 p.m. |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS – Friday, 1st session • Complying With the New Open Meeting Law • Down the Drain: Dealing With New Stormwater Permits • Everybody’s Talking: Effective Use of Social Media in Local Government • House of Pain: New Tools to Target Problem Properties • Implementing the New Municipal Health Insurance Reform Act • Liquor Licensing and Innovative Policies To Reduce Underage Drinking • Making Money While the Sun Shines • Property Tax Relief is Alive and Well • State and Local Economic and Budget Outlook • The Candidate Experience |
Hynes, 2nd floor meeting rooms |
3:45-5:15 p.m. |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS – Friday, 2nd session • Code of Conduct: Can’t We All Just Get Along? • Film Production in Your Community • Getting Your Head in the Clouds: Cloud Computing for Municipalities • Hurricanes, Blizzards, Tornadoes and Floods: Municipal Preparation, Response and Recovery • Investments That Pay: LED Streetlights and Practical Energy Efficiency • Labor Law Update • Structure of Government Reform: Getting It Right and Getting It Done • Sustainable Road Designs for Your Neighborhoods • What You Should Know About Working With Your Retirement Board |
Hynes, 2nd floor meeting rooms |
6-7 p.m. |
Trade Show Reception |
Sheraton, Constitution Ballroom foyer, 2nd floor |
| 7:15-9 p.m. | Banquet Dinner, MMA President’s Address Special guest speaker: Cam Neely (Preregistration required) |
Sheraton, Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor |
Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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| 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m | Conference Registration | Hynes, Hall C foyer, 2nd floor |
7:30-8:45 a.m. |
Member Associations Breakfast |
Hynes, Ballroom B, 3rd floor |
BUSINESS MEETINGS FOR MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS |
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| 8:30-10 a.m. | • Massachusetts Municipal Councillors’ Association | Hynes, room 313 |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | • Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association | Hynes, Ballroom C, 3rd floor |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | • Massachusetts Mayors’ Association | Hynes, room 300 |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | • Massachusetts Municipal Management Association | Hynes, room 309 |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Municipal Trade Show |
Hynes, Hall C & Auditorium |
| 10:15-11:50 a.m. | MMA Annual Business Meeting | Hynes, Ballroom A, 3rd floor |
| 11:50 a.m.-noon | MMA Board of Directors Meeting: Election of Officers | Hynes, Ballroom A, 3rd floor |
noon-1:45 p.m. |
MIIA Luncheon and Business Meeting (by reservation only) |
Hynes, Ballroom B, 3rd floor |
| 2-3:30 p.m. | CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS – Saturday session • Capital Planning: Affording the Big Stuff • Clean, Green and Lean: Procurement of Renewable Energy Projects • From Ad to Offer: Hiring by Committee • Making the Case for Regional Emergency Dispatch • Municipal Ethics Test: What You Need to Know • Municipal Law Update • Overview of National Health Care and State Health Payment Reform • The Road Less Traveled: Maximizing Your Transportation Dollars • Your Options for Procuring Designer Services |
Hynes, 2nd floor meeting rooms |
| 4-5:15 p.m. | Closing Session: Federal Issues Keynote speakers: U.S. Sen Scott Brown and Rep. Edward Markey |
Hynes, Ballroom A, 3rd floor |
6-6:30 p.m. |
Presentation of Innovation and Town Report Awards |
Sheraton, Independence Ballroom |
6:30-7:30 p.m. |
President’s Reception |
Sheraton, Constitution Ballroom foyer |
7:30-9:30 p.m. |
Annual Banquet (preregistration required) Entertainment: Twist and Shout |
Sheraton, Grand Ballroom |
