MMA Convention

[Coughlan, Peter]

2024 MMA Convention
October 2 & 3, 2024
Augusta Civic Center
The Maine Chapter of American Public Works (MCAPWA) is pleased to promote the 88th Annual MMA Convention.
Highlighted below are sessions that we think will be of particular interest to MCAPWA members; however, all attendees may attend any session!
Be sure to attend MCAPWA's Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 3 from 7:30 am - 1:00 pm. Details below!
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Welcome & Featured Speaker
Resiliency in the Aftermath of a Tragedy Dr. Michele Freeman will discuss her personal and professional experiences leading through the tragedy that occurred in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, as well as a more general discussion about transcending grief and trauma to adapt to shakeups in your organizations and communities. Michele advises, "As difficult as it can be, you must manage the environment rather than let the environment manage you."  Some of the additional concepts that will be addressed include: how internal and external factors can impact your environment; how to remain resilient in the wake of a tragedy; and how to maintain hope and a positive, optimistic outlook when the world around you seems to be falling apart
Presenter: Dr. Michele Freeman, Retired Chief, City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety
Certification: Valid for 1.25 MTCMA Certification credits in the following category: Leadership
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Concurrent Session Block #1
Situational Awareness for the Municipal Official Workplace and personal safety is of the utmost importance, especially for municipal officials and employees, who must sometimes work in tense and highly-charged situations. This session will educate participants on personal safety as well as how to read their environment and avoid (if possible) dangerous situations. Participants will leave with a foundational skill set on personal safety, how to build situational awareness and how they can also bring this knowledge to their place of employment to create a safe environment for all. Topics covered will include: situational awareness around the workplace; Maine self-defense laws; parking lot and vehicle safety; and how to plan before chaos.
Presenter: Autumn Clifford, Founder, She's an Asset
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Concurrent Session Block #1
Effective Local Leadership: Policy Development & Implementation
For many Mainers, municipal operations and officials constitute their primary interaction with Government. Plowed roads, clean water, prompt emergency services, and quality education are some of the most impactful.  Many of these issues can also be our most complex and controversial.   So, how do local policymakers successfully approach the challenges facing their communities? Drawing on the experiences of other local leaders, officials will hear about what worked and what didn't work in other Maine communities. They will learn how to employ evidence-based policymaking to effectively confront the challenges their communities face.
Facilitator: Jen Thompson, Staff Attorney, MMA Legal Services; Panelists: Kristen Dow, Consultant, Berry Dunn, and former Director, Portland Department of Health & Human Services; others TBD
Certification: Valid for 1.25 MTCMA Certification credits in the following categories: Leadership & Finance/Budget
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. - MMA Leadership and Recognition Luncheon
Join us to celebrate the installation of the incoming MMA President, recognize the MMA Executive Committee and Past Presidents, and commemorate the first Spirit of America "Municipal Officials Appreciation Month" honoring Municipal Clerks and Ballot Clerks.  Clerks and ballot clerks are invited to have a group photo taken following the luncheon, location TBD.
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Session Block #2
Lessons on Infrastructure Resilience from MaineDOT Maine has experienced severe storms on large and small scales in recent years.  Storm impacts have caused road closures and long detours leading to EMS delays, power outages and in some cases, people to be cut off from access to roads.  How does the State move forward to protect our roads, culverts and bridges.  MaineDOT has changed their design standards to accommodate larger storm events, is developing a dynamic sea level rise model and is evaluating it's system vulnerability.  Work MaineDOT has done can be scaled to municipal assessments and resilience implementation.  Learn from MaineDOT about opportunities and challenges.
Presenter: Joyce Taylor, P.E., Chief Engineer, MaineDOT
Certification: Valid for 1.25 MTCMA Certification credits in the following categories: Leadership, and Finance/Budget.
3:00 - 4:15 p.m. - Concurrent Session Block #3
DISCovering Workplace Harmony: Working with Various Personalities In today's rapidly evolving workplace landscape, effective teamwork is paramount for achieving organizational success. This session will help you gain an understanding of the 4 primary DISC styles and explore how each of these styles impact communication, decision making, problem solving and more. Review common personalities and leave with a new look and understanding of co-workers and how you can use various personalities to build strengths in teams.
Presenter: Danielle Abbott, Leadership Development Educator & Founder, Danielle Abbott Coaching
Certification: Valid for 1.25 MTCMA Certification credits in the following categories: Leadership and Human Resources.



Thursday, October 3, 2024

7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - MCAPWA Fall Meeting

Sponsored by Maine Chapter of American Public Works Association (MCAPWA)
7:30-8:30 am: Registration and Breakfast Buffet in Exhibit Hall
8:30-8:40 am: Opening Remarks (Scott Holland, APWA Chapter President)
8:40-9:10 am: Maine Department of Transportation Update (Bruce Van Note, MaineDOT Commissioner)
9:10-9:40 am: 85th Percentile Speed, Fall of a Legend: Setting Speed Limits Using a Context Approach (Steve Landry, State Traffic Engineer, MaineDOT)
9:40-9:55 am: Break
9:55-10:15 am: Upcoming Training Sessions by Maine Local Roads Center (Peter Coughlan, P.E., Director of MaineDOT Maine Local Roads Center)
10:15-10:45 am: Municipal Response Options to Brown Tail Moth and Emerald Ash Borer (Allison, Kanoti, State Entomologist, Director of Forest Health and Monitoring)
10:45-11:00 am: Break
11:00 am-12:00 pm: Frost Solutions: Frost Solutions allow snow and ice management professionals to monitor weather conditions from anywhere with location-specific forecasts, customizable alerts, and on-demand images (Mike Kirsh)
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch
Presenters: Stephen Landry, Allison Kanoti, Mike Kirsh
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Session Block #5
Simplifying Your Workers Comp Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide This session is designed to assist participants with an understanding of the workers' compensation payroll audit process and to offer tools to help simplify your responsibilities. Key topics to be covered include: how to prepare for your annual audit and the necessary records to submit; distinguishing between payroll and non-payroll items; the significance of accurate job descriptions; payroll reports; insights into handling independent contractors, including reading certificates of insurance and using the MWCB website for coverage verification; and guidance on submitting relevant information.
Presenters: Mike Mayette, Underwriting Services Manager, and Marcus Ballou, Member Services Supervisor, MMA Risk Management Services
Certification: Valid for 1.25 MTCMA Certification credits in the following category: Human Resources

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For programming or registration questions, please call MMA at 1-800-452-8786 or contact the training department at training at memun.org<mailto:training at memun.org>.

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Peter M. Coughlan, P.E.
Director, Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)
Community Services Division
MaineDOT, Station 16, 24 Child St
Augusta ME 04333-0016
Ph: 207/624-3266   FAX: 207/624-3301
peter.coughlan at maine.gov<mailto:peter.coughlan at maine.gov>

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