2026 MCMCA
Mini-Conference

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Ethics: The Do’s, Don’ts & Please Don’t - Public service comes with clear ethical responsibilities — and a few recurring “please don’t” moments. This session reviews core ethics requirements, common gray areas, and practical strategies to ensure decisions remain transparent, defensible, and aligned with the public trust.
RMC - 1.5 Ethics, CMFO - 1.5 Ethics, CPWM - 1.5 Ethics, CTC - 1.5 Ethics, QPA - 1.5 Ethics, CCFO - 1.5 Ethics

Sunshine With a FEW BREEZES - A practical look at the Open Public Meetings Act, including some fundamental issues (agendas and materials), procedural considerations (special and emergency meetings, public comments and ordinance public hearings; voting, conflicts, etc.); closed sessions, and other issues arising under OPMA. Substantial public Q and A conversations to discuss real time scenarios raised by audience members.
RMC - 1.5 Prof. Development, CMFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, CPWM - 1.5 Management, CTC - 1.5 General/Secondary, QPA - 1.5 Office Admin./General Duties, CCFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects 

Redact, Release, Repeat: Surviving OPRA in the Real World with the GRC - Using real case examples from GRC decisions, this program highlights the recurring mistakes that escalate routine OPRA requests into formal complaints. Topics will include timeliness, search obligations, exemptions, documentation, and best practices for preventing avoidable disputes. Submit questions for the GRC in advance of session.
RMC - 1.5 Records, CMFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects, CPWM - 1.5 Government, CTC - 1.5 General/Secondary, QPA - 1.5 Office Admin./General Duties, CCFO - 1.5 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects 

AI: Your New Deputy (Relax, Not That Deputy) - Artificial Intelligence is becoming a practical tool in municipal government — and it’s here to assist, not replace. This session explores how AI can support drafting, research, agenda preparation, and everyday office workflows while maintaining compliance with public records, ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
RMC - 1 Information Technology, CMFO - 1 Information Technology, CPWM - 1 Information Technology, CTC - 1 Information Technology, QPA - 1 Information Technology, CCFO - 1 Information Technology