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<br />6 <br /> <br />Agenda – Whova app will include a detailed schedule, menu, and MCFOA points <br /> <br /> <br />TUESDAY - March 18, 2025 (Pre-Conference) <br />8:00-9:00 AM Continental Breakfast <br />8:30-9:00 AM Check-In for Full-Day Workshops <br />9:00-3:00 PM Athenian Dialogue: “Five Little Indians” <br />9:00-4:00 PM New City Clerk Orientation & Election Administration <br />12:00-12:30 PM Lunch (Full Day Workshops Only) <br />12:30-1:00 PM Check-In for Half-Day Workshop <br />1:00-4:30 PM Excel Basics <br />2:30-2:45 PM Afternoon Break <br />4:30-5:30 PM Board Meeting (Board Only) <br />4:30-7:00 PM Conference Check-In <br />5:30-6:30 PM President’s Reception <br /> <br />WEDNESDAY - March 19, 2025 (Day 1) <br />7:45-8:40 AM Conference Check-In and Continental Breakfast <br />8:15-8:40 AM First Time Attendee Welcome Breakfast with MCFOA <br />Board <br />8:45-9:00 AM Mayor Introduction & Therapy Dogs <br />9:00-9:15 AM Welcome Ceremony <br />9:15-10:30 AM Opening Keynote: Greta Grosch <br />10:30-10:45 AM Morning Break <br />10:45-12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions #1 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />1. Staying Sane from 9-5: Conquering Workplace <br />Frustration <br />2. Are We Out of the Weeds Yet? – REPEAT SESSION <br />3. Good Mental Health in the Workplace <br />4. Digital Accessibility in MN Cities <br /> <br />12:00-1:15 PM Awards Luncheon <br /> <br />1:15-2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions #2 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />5. Are We Out of the Weeds Yet? – REPEAT SESSION <br />6. Intro to Public Finance Tools <br />7. Emergency Management Planning <br />8. Minnesota Withholding Tax Basics <br /> <br />2:30-2:45 PM Afternoon Break <br />2:45-4:00 PM Concurrent Sessions #3 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />9. ESST & Wage Theft Laws <br />10. PERA Statewide Volunteer Firefighters Plan <br />Benefits & Costs <br />11. Budget 101 <br />12. Data Requests Panel <br />4:00-5:00 PM Nominations (Nominating Committee Only) <br />4:30-5:30 PM Cocktail Hour <br />5:30-6:30 PM Hats Off to City Clerks Banquet and IIMC Drawing <br />6:30-8:00 PM Bingo Night (Kentucky Derby Theme) <br /> <br />THURSDAY - March 20, 2025 (Day 2) <br />8:00-8:30 AM Conference Check-In | Breakfast Buffet Begins <br />8:30-9:15 AM Oath of Office | Business Meeting | Breakfast Continues <br />9:15-10:30 AM General Session: Fundamentals of MCFOA <br />10:30-11:15 AM Exhibit Hall Opens | Morning Break | Silent Auction <br />11:15-12:30 PM Concurrent Sessions #4 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />13. Liquor Licensing Essentials – REPEAT SESSION <br />14. Artificial Intelligence in Municipal Governance <br />15. Ordinances Vs. Resolutions <br />16. Small Town Round Table <br /> <br />12:30-1:30 PM Lunch | Exhibitors eat @ 11:30 AM <br />1:30-2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions #5 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />17. Liquor Licensing Essentials – REPEAT SESSION <br />18. Elections Updates <br />19. Implementing an Apprentice Program (MNRW) <br />20. Planning & Zoning: The Basics and More <br />2:45-4:30 PM Connect with Vendors | Afternoon Break | Silent Auction <br />(Silent Auction closes at 4:00pm) <br /> <br />4:30 PM Vendor Booth Closes| Silent Auction Payments Due <br /> <br />4:30-5:30 PM Cocktail Hour & LIGHT Appetizers | Magician improv <br />5:30-6:30 PM Magician, Matt Dun – Show Begins <br />6:30 PM Entertainment Ends | Dinner ON OWN <br /> <br />FRIDAY - March 21, 2025 (Day 3) <br />8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet <br />9:00-10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions #6 (CHOOSE ONE) <br />21. Records Management <br />22. Give Me Some Chocolate…I’m Stressed! <br />23. Grant Writing Essentials <br />24. Gambling <br /> <br />10:15-10:30 AM Morning Break <br />10:30-11:45 AM Closing Keynote: Desi Payne <br />11:45-12:00 PM Final Announcements and IIMC Drawings <br />12:00 PM Adjourn <br />