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MARPA-DLS Conference: 21st Century Municipalities

MARPA 2019(3)

Join us for the Statewide Municipal Partnerships Conference

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

College of the Holy Cross
Hogan Campus Center
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and members from all the Massachusetts Regional Planning Agencies welcome you to join them at the 2019 Annual Statewide Conference for Municipal Officials and Staff, co-hosted by the Division of Local Services.

"21st Century MunicipalitiesChallenges and Opportunities" will be hosted at Holy Cross College on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

The conference has a $20 registration fee, which pay be paid by PayPal, credit card, check, or cash.

Attendees will hear from Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito in the morning, as well as a panel discussing the clear economic benefits of communities adapting to the fast-paced change prevalent in modern municipal management.

We will then break into session focused on Community Compact Best Practice areas so you can learn from your colleagues around the Commonwealth.

The conference will include discussions about a range of key challenges and opportunities facing communities in the 21st century, including:

  • Climate Resiliency
  • New Challenges of Running a Municipality
  • Intergenerational Opportunities: Becoming an Age Friendly Community
  • Cybersecurity
  • Regionalization of Services