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2020 Newly Elected Workshop
Municipal Training Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell

2020 Newly Elected Workshop
Please join us on:
Saturday, January 11, 2020
9:00am-3:00pm
Registration & light breakfast begins at 8:30am
Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell
4 Sebethe Drive
Cromwell, CT 06416
Program Overview back to top
These workshops are provided as a free service to all newly elected officials in Connecticut.
The workshop sessions include presentations from recognized experts with lengthy experience covering three core local government subject areas:
- Fundamentals of Municipal Government presented by Matthew Knickerbocker, First Selectman, Bethel
- FOIA/Meetings/Ethics presented by Murtha Cullina LLP
- Budget and Fiscal Management presented by Brandon Robertson, Town Manager, Avon
The subject matter will be covered in three rotating sessions so that all attendees — new municipal CEOs, new Council members, and new Board of Finance members — receive tailored comprehensive training in each of these critical areas of municipal government.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and light breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Joe DeLong, Executive Director, CCM
9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Break
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Session 1
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Session 2
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch Presentation by CIRMA
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Session 3
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Who Should Attend? back to top
- Mayors/First Selectmen
- Boards of Finance
- Local Legislators
Why Should You Attend? back to top
- Get up-to-the-minute updates on the state budget and the impact on your community
- Receive the 2020 General Assembly Forecast
- Discuss unfunded state mandates and their impact on your town’s ability to provide services, fend off property tax increases, and stabilize your workforce
- Learn about how you can become involved in the Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) program