Webinars
Educating and informing our members is at the heart of our mission. That’s why Aim hosts webinars on relevant municipal topics such as current legislative issues and cybersecurity. Each of these webinars is designed to keep you up to date on the subject matter and give you takeaways that you can apply in your municipality.
Upcoming Webinars
Using Crowdfunding to Finance Quality of Place Projects
Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member
New approaches to placemaking and community development are popping up everywhere. CreatINg Places, a partnership between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and Patronicity, leverages crowdfunding dollars to earn matching grants for placemaking initiatives. Presenters will discuss developing a project scope, how to create your budget, and methods to fundraise your project.
Speakers:
Bridget Anderson, Indiana Director, Patronicity
Meagan Heber, Placemaking and Environmental Review Manager, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Healthcare Budgeting 101
Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member
Budgeting for employee benefits, especially healthcare coverage, can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially for those that have not yet gone through the budgeting process. This webinar will break down the financial planning needed for health insurance by discussing the budget, premium development, and employee contributions. In addition, the presentation will cover the components of health insurance spend, fully insured versus self-funded plans, plan administration, claims expense, stop loss, and other key factors. The timing of health insurance renewal, industry standards, and plan management best practices will also be discussed.
Speakers:
Marcus Bowling, Senior Benefits Advisor, LHD Benefit Advisors
Amy Eberwine, Medical Trust Deputy Director, Aim
Ben Fuelberth, Senior Benefits Advisor, LHD Benefit Advisors
Jarrod Limbach, Medical Trust Business Development and Client Relations Director, Aim
Leveraging Out-of-School Time for Your Community
Thursday, August 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member
As a municipal leader, you are interested in finding full-proof ways to strengthen your community. Partnering with and investing in your community’s out-of-school time (OST) field is a proven way to bolster the capacity of your workforce, the safety of your community, and the academic performance of your K-12 schools. Join this webinar to learn how OST can be a tool for accomplishing your office’s goals and the resources available to support the work.
Speakers:
Sam Barnett, Associate Director of Advocacy, Indiana Afterschool Network
Brent Wake, Vice President of Engagement, Indiana Afterschool Network
Registration & Cancellation
Registration is available until 5 p.m. the day before the webinar; registrations after this time cannot be guaranteed. All webinars begin at the scheduled Eastern Standard time. You will receive email confirmations and reminders from Erin Jamison-Koenig or Zoom Webinar. Your confirmation email provides you with webinar access information.
You cannot cancel if you have signed up to attend a webinar. You’ll be invoiced and sent the recording and materials regardless of whether you attend the live webinar.
Looking for a previous webinar?
The recording and materials from every Aim webinar is available.
MMI Credit for Webinars & Workshops
Participation in Aim webinars and workshops is eligible for Municipal Management Institute credit. The Municipal Management Institute (MMI) provides educational opportunities to Aim members, enabling them to sharpen their leadership skills, learn new techniques for tackling common local issues and improve services to citizens, while working towards their Certified Municipal Official status.