Phase 1: Basic Survival Skills
IACT Regional Training
IACT Regional Training sessions are held in the weeks following municipal elections. The day-long workshop will be offered in five locations across the state and will focus on the first weeks in office, including what to expect at the first council meeting. You will be given critical tools that you will need during transition and when you hit the ground running on day-one. These training sessions are staffed by veteran municipal officials, IACT staff and leading municipal experts. Click on the location below to register online or download the registration brochure.
Online registration is no longer available for NEO Regional Training. Please contact the IACT office at (317) 237-6200 to register.
Agenda
All times are local. Evansville and Merrillville are Central Standard Time.
| 8:30 a.m. |
Registration |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Matthew C. Greller, Executive Director & CEO, IACT |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Municipal Government – A Nuts and Bolts Overview
Ann Cottongim, Deputy Director & CFO, IACT
Matthew C. Greller, Executive Director & CEO, IACT
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| 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
The Legal Side – Common Transitional Challenges and Questions
Jodie Woods, General Counsel, IACT |
| 11:10 a.m. |
Understanding Employment Issues Before Day 1
Jodie Woods, General Counsel, IACT |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch with Question and Answer Session
IACT Staff and Veteran Municipal Officials |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Meetings and Public Access Dos and Don’ts
Brian Gould, Government Affairs Director, IACT |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Municipal Finance and Budgeting
Umbaugh Representative & Veteran Municipal Official
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Your First Days in Office
Matthew C. Greller, Executive Director & CEO, IACT (Moderator)
Veteran Municipal Officials |
| 3:25 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Matthew C. Greller, Executive Director & CEO, IACT |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Location Details
Jeffersonville
December 1 |
Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel
700 W Riverside Drive
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
Evansville
December 2 |
Old National Events Plaza
715 Locust Street
Evansville, IN 47708 |
Merrillville
December 3 |
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
800 E 81st Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410 |
Carmel
December 5 |
Ritz Charles Carmel
12156 N Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032 |
Fort Wayne
December 7 |
Holiday Inn Fort Wayne, IPFW & Coliseum
4111 Paul Shaffer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 |
Reimbursement and Reference Materials
Please provide us with your email address when registering. Attendees of NEO events will be provided a Dropbox link to helpful reference materials. Included in these materials will be a detailed memo regarding how elected officials in transition can be reimbursed for IACT Newly Elected Officials Training expenses. Click here to view the memo.
Presented by Vectren
Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Focused on helping to sustain local, thriving communities, Vectren’s utility businesses provide natural gas and electricity to more than 1 million customers throughout Indiana and Ohio. The company’s portfolio also includes businesses which provide services to the municipal sector. Miller Pipeline provides installation, replacement and repair of natural gas, water and wastewater pipelines while Indiana-headquartered Energy Systems Group concentrates on helping businesses and local governments implement energy-saving solutions. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com. |
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