“Lead. Motivate. Communicate.” – The 87th Annual MMA Convention
October 4 & 5, 2023, Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME
MMA’s largest professional development of the year, the 87th Annual MMA Convention is designed for municipal officials and employees to connect with one another, learn about best practices in municipal government, and visits with sponsors and vendors sharing information about a wide variety of services and products.
Featured Speakers:
Wednesday, October 4 at 9 am: Civic Leadership and the Imperative of Effective Communication
Leila Brammer, Director of Outreach and Instructional Development of the Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse, University of Chicago
Thursday, October 5 at 9 am: It’s Not About Me, It’s Not About Now
Ron Holifield, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Government Resources and former City Manager
Thursday, October 5 at 12 pm: Leading for Economic Innovation and Prosperity
Yellow Light Breen, President & CEO, Maine Development Foundation
Convention-At-A-Glance:
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Wednesday, October 4 |
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7:30 AM |
Registration begins |
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7:30 - 10:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
Exhibit Hall Opens |
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9 - 10:30 am |
Welcome and Featured Speaker |
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10:30-10:45 am |
Break |
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Session #1 |
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12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Awards Luncheon |
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1:15 - 2:30 pm |
Concurrent Session #2 |
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2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall Break |
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3:00 - 4:15 pm |
Concurrent Session #3 |
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4:15 - 6:30 pm |
Member Appreciation Reception and Entertainment |
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Thursday, October 5 |
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7:30 AM |
Registration |
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7:30 - 9 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
Exhibit Hall Opens |
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9 - 10:15 am |
Welcome and Featured Speaker |
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10:15 - 10:45 am |
Exhibit Hall Break |
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Session #4 |
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12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Lunch and Featured Speaker |
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1:15 - 2:30 pm |
Concurrent Session #5 |
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2:30 - 2:45 pm |
Break |
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2:45 - 4:00 pm |
Concurrent Session #6 |
For the full agenda, please visit https://www.memun.org/Training/Conferences-Conventions/Convention
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation notification must be provided in writing at least 3 business days before the start of Convention. Any cancellation received within that 3 day window will be charged the full registration fee. All cancellations are subject to a $15 administrative fee for processing. Registrations may be transferred to another official or employee. Please go to:
https://www.memun.org/Training/Cancellations to cancel. If you have any questions please contact us at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428.