LEGISLATIVE

2018

UPCOMING MML CONFERENCES

11TH ANNUAL MML YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITMarch 2 - 3, 2018 ∙ Jackson State University ∙ Jackson, MS

MML 87TH ANNUAL CONFERENCEJune 25 - 27 , 2018 ∙ Biloxi, MS

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JANUARY 9-11HILTON JACKSON

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Duncan Williams, Inc.Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Jones Walker, LLPMississippi Power

SILVERClearWater Solutions

Families First for MississippiMississippi 811, Inc.

NaviRetailPickering Firm, Inc.

Mid-Winter

Conference

1:30pm - 3:30pmOpening General SessionSalon A&B

Presiding•MayorLesChildress - MML President, Flora

Invocation•MayorGlenBarlow - MML 1st Vice President, French Camp

Pledge of Allegiance•MayorBillyHewes - MML 2nd Vice President, Gulfport

National Anthem•FiremanRalphealNeal - Jackson Fire Department

Welcome•MayorChokweAntarLumumba - City of Jackson

Keynote Address•AttorneyGeneralJimHood - State of Mississippi Office of the Attorney General

Grants & Loans Panel•MississippiDevelopmentAuthority•MississippiDepartmentof EnvironmentalQuality•USDARuralDevelopment

MML Update•ShariT.Veazey-MML Executive Director

Committee Updates

LegislativeCommittee•MayorChuckCariker,Tunica - 2017 - 2018 Chairman

YouthCommittee•MayorButchLee,Brandon - 2017 - 2018 Chairman

Small Town Success Stories•ThomasGregory - Community Planner, Carl Small Town Center

ADJOURNMENT

4:00pmSouthwest MS Mayors’ Association MeetingCrown Room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11

8:00amRegistration Imperial Hall

9:00am - 10:30amBreakfast/General SessionSalon A&B

State Agency Panel Discussion •AndyCase- MS Insurance Department

•LynnFitch- MS Office of the State Treasurer

•DelbertHosemann - MS Office of the Secretary of State

•LauraJackson - MS Department of Finance and Administration

•StacyPickering - MS Office of the State Auditor

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 912:00pm - 5:00pmRegistrationImperial Hall

Exhibit BoothsImperial/Regency Hall•MSMunicipalGovernmentWeek/ ResourceTable•DeltaStateUniversity•GovDeals.com• JacksonConvention&VisitorsBureau•MississippiUrbanForestCouncil•MSMunicipalClerks&Collectors Association•MSUExtensionService–Centerfor Government&CommunityDevelopment•MMLMerchandise/NationalAwards

1:00pm - 5:00pmCMO ClassesBasic Municipal Finance (5 CMO BASIC CREDITS)Amphitheater I•DemeryGrubbs- Instructor, Government Consultants, Inc./Butler Snow•TroyJohnston- Attorney, Butler Snow

Basic Municipal Law (5 CMO BASIC CREDITS) Diplomat II LeighJanous - MS Office of Attorney GeneralTomHood-MS Ethics CommissionTomChain-MS Office of the State Auditor

Advanced Economic Development(5 CMO ADVANCED CREDITS)Cabana•PhilHardwick - Hardwick & Associates LLC

1:00pm - 4:00pmProfessional DevelopmentNowThatYouHaveBeenChosentoLead…LET’SLEAD…andDiscovertheValueandImpactYouWillMake(3 CMO PD CREDITS)Amphitheater II

•RhondaCummings - President/CEO, Trainer, Coach, Speaker, Synergy Management Solutions•ShelleyBaur- Trainer, Coach, Author •GlennSessoms - Retired Chief Diversity Officer, Trainer, Coach

1:00pm - 3:00pmDowntown Redevelopment Strategies and the Role of Incentives (2 CMO ELECTIVE CREDITS) Salon A •InternationalCouncilofShopping Centers

3:30pm - 5:00pmBeyond the Comprehensive Plan: Develop Plans That Citizens Will Use and Developers Will Notice (2 CMO ELECTIVE CREDITS) Salon A •DavidWade- Principle Planner, CMPDD•GrayOuzts-Community & Economic Development Planner, CMPDD

6:00pm - 8:00pmLegislative Appreciation ReceptionGrand BallroomEntertainment:SessionsTrio

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

7:30am - 4:00pmRegistrationImperial Hall

7:30amContinental BreakfastImperial Hall

8:30amMML Day at the CapitolState Capitol BuildingBuses leave the Hilton at the South Entrance

9:00amLegislative BriefingSenate Room 216 - State Capitol Building

10:15amPress Conference2nd Floor Rotunda - State Capitol Building

11:30am MML Board of Directors’ LuncheonPenthouseSponsored by: MS Municipal Service Company

General DelegatesLunch on Your Own