{"id":218,"date":"2025-05-07T00:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T04:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:30:09","slug":"convention-2024-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/convention-presentations\/convention-2024-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Convention 2024 Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mml-onemagnify-plugin\">\n    <div class=\"mml-header\" style=\"\">\n        <h1  class=\"relative mml-header-h1 flex justify-between items-center text-left !type-page-header-divider\" style=\"color: #002D74; background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-5\">\n    Convention 2024 Presentations    <\/div>\n<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.25rem;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.25rem;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.25rem;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.25rem;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.25rem;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Click on a link below to view a pdf of the Power Point presentation.<\/p>\n<p>*Please note, some sessions did not have a Power Point presentation.<\/p>\n<h2>General Sessions<\/h2>\n<h3>September 11, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>An Honest Look at Creating Thriving Communities \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Thriving-Communities_Wed-PM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gilmartin<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>September 12, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Cities from a National Perspective \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Cities-from-a-National-Perspective_Thurs-AM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>September 13, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>The State of AI in Government: Exploring the Future \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/The-State-of-AI-in-Government-Exploring-the-Future.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Takai<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Breakout Sessions<\/h2>\n<h3>September 12, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Opportunities for Philanthropic Partnerships in Housing Investment \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Opportunities-for-Philanthropic-Partnerships-in-Housing-Investment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuinstra | Gettys | Jewell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Implementing AI in Our Municipalities \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Implementing-AI-in-Our-Municipalities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kleinman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reducing or Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Municipal Operations and Beyond \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Reducing-or-Eliminating-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-from-Municipal-Operations-and-Beyond.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marsh | Peters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thriving Communities Deep Dive \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Thriving-Communitites-Deep-Dive-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murphy | Richards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Council-Manager Relationships \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Council-Manager-Roles-and-Responsibilities-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McGinnis | Moyer-Cale | Tomkowiak | Ganum | Slattery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Transforming Employee Health Insurance \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Transforming-Employee-Health-Insurance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MacDonald<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Equitable Small Business Ecosystems: Tangible Ways to Support Your Business Community \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Equitable-Small-Business-Ecosystems-Tangible-Ways-to-Support-Your-Business-Community.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murphy | Skylis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fostering Neighborhood Connections \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Fostering-Neighborhood-Connections.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prioritizing Well-Being in Public Service \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Prioritizing-Wellbeing-in-Public-Service.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perschbacher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Legislative Update \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Legislative-Update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaMacchia II | Rigterink | Richards<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>September 13, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>The Role of Local Leaders in Preparing for Mass Shootings \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/The-Role-of-Local-Leaders-in-Preparing-for-Mass-Shootings-Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peck | Thompson-Phillips | Brooks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Anatomy of an Election \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Anatomy-of-an-Election-Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McKenna-Wicks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waste Not, Want Not: Eliminating Food Waste and Alleviating Hunger \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Waste-Not-Want-Not-Eliminating-Food-Waste-and-Alleviating-Hunger.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Todd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Modular Housing: Another Piece of the Housing Pie\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Modular-Housing-Another-Piece-of-the-Housing-Pie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton-Pung | Irving<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fund a Better Way with MI Funding Hub \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/Fund-a-Better-Way-with-MI-Funding-Hub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draheim | 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