The WVML 45th Annual Conference will take place from August 12-15 in Bridgeport, WV. The conference will include committee meetings, golf and clay shooting tournaments, seminars on topics like municipal law and economic development, and social events like a welcome reception and luau dinner. Some key events are an opening session on August 14 with Senator Joe Manchin and Glenn Morshower, and the annual business meeting and closing event on August 15. The schedule provides times and locations for over 30 separate sessions, meetings, and activities across the 4-day conference.
The WVML 45th Annual Conference will take place from August 12-15 in Bridgeport, WV. The conference will include committee meetings, golf and clay shooting tournaments, seminars on topics like municipal law and economic development, and social events like a welcome reception and luau dinner. Some key events are an opening session on August 14 with Senator Joe Manchin and Glenn Morshower, and the annual business meeting and closing event on August 15. The schedule provides times and locations for over 30 separate sessions, meetings, and activities across the 4-day conference.
The WVML 45th Annual Conference will take place from August 12-15 in Bridgeport, WV. The conference will include committee meetings, golf and clay shooting tournaments, seminars on topics like municipal law and economic development, and social events like a welcome reception and luau dinner. Some key events are an opening session on August 14 with Senator Joe Manchin and Glenn Morshower, and the annual business meeting and closing event on August 15. The schedule provides times and locations for over 30 separate sessions, meetings, and activities across the 4-day conference.
The WVML 45th Annual Conference will take place from August 12-15 in Bridgeport, WV. The conference will include committee meetings, golf and clay shooting tournaments, seminars on topics like municipal law and economic development, and social events like a welcome reception and luau dinner. Some key events are an opening session on August 14 with Senator Joe Manchin and Glenn Morshower, and the annual business meeting and closing event on August 15. The schedule provides times and locations for over 30 separate sessions, meetings, and activities across the 4-day conference.
Bridgeport, WV Tuesday, August 12 6:00-8:00pm Committee Meetings Program Services- Conf. 1 Bylaws Conf. 2 Policy Ballroom A Resolutions Ballroom B Credentials Ballroom C Nominating Ballroom D 8:00pm Hospitality Suite-Conf. 3 & 4 Wednesday, August 13 8:00am-5:00pm Registration Open-Conference Center Lobby 7:30am Golf Registration-Bridgeport Country Club 8:00am Shotgun Start of WVML -Memorial Golf Tournament Bridgeport Country Club Time TBD Clay Shooting-A Mountain Clays 8:00am Tour of Bridgeport-Meet at Registration Table 9:00-10:00am WV Municipal Clerks/Recorders Annual Meeting-Conf. 1 & 2 10:00am-Noon Election Training-Conf. 1 & 2 BREAK Tent 10:00-11:00am Best Practices-Ballroom BD 11:00am-Noon 10 Building Blocks to Financial Independence-Conf. 3 & 4 LUNCH Tent 1:00-2:00pm Comprehensive Plans/Strategic Planning-Ballroom AC 1:00-5:00pm WV Municipal Attorney Association Meeting-Conf. 4 2:00-3:00pm Principles of Straightforward Leadership-Ballroom AC 3:00-4:00pm Marketing & Branding-Ballroom BD BREAK Tent 4:00-6:00pm WV City Management Association Meeting-Conf. 1 & 2 5:30pm WVML Board of Directors Photo-at Thrasher Engineering 5:30-8:00pm Welcome Reception with Exhibitors-Tent 8:00pm Hospitality Suite-Conf. 3 & 4 Thursday, August 14 8:00am-5:00pm Registration Open-Conference Center Lobby 7:30-8:45am Breakfast with Exhibitors-Tent 7:30am-Noon Exhibitors Open-Tent 8:45-10:00am Opening Session Senator Joe Manchin Welcome Video-Keynote-Glenn Morshower-Ballroom 10:00am-Noon Metro News Talk Line with Hoppy Kercheval-Conference Center Lobby BREAK Tent Concurrent Seminars: 10:30-11:30am 1. The Coming Crisis: Volunteer Fire Departments-Ballroom AC 2. Who Does the City/Town Attorney Represent?-Ballroom BD 11:30am-12:30pm 1. Bridging the Digital Disconnect with Municipalities-Ballroom AC 2. Economic Outlook / Development Trends-Ballroom BD 12:30-1:30pm Lunch-Guest Speaker, Hoppy Kercheval-Tent 1:30-2:30pm 1. Huntingtons Land Bank: Putting dilapidated properties back into productive use Ballroom AC 2. Heads Up Huntington: Informing the community about emergencies using smart phone technoligy-Ballroom BD 2:30-3:30pm 1. Ethics & Open Government-Ballroom AC 2. Creative Financing for Municipalities-Ballroom BC 3:30-4:30pm 1. Home Rule Issues-Ballroom AC 2. Community Transportation Challenges-Ballroom BD 5:30pm Depart to Splash Zone 6:00-10:00pm Luau/Dinner at Splash Zone Entertainment-No Bad JuJu-Clarksburg Amphitheater 8:00 pm Hospitality Suite-Conf. 3 & 4 Friday, August 15 6:45am WV Municipal Clerks/Recorders Walk-Meet at Registration Table 8:00-10:00am Breakfast Buffet & Awards-Ballroom 10:00-11:30am Annual Business Meeting & Closing Event-Ballroom Noon Adjourn Conference 9:00am-2:00pm Newly Appointed Municipal Judge Mandatory Training-Conf. 3 & 4 BREAK 11:30am-12:30pm Newly Elected Board of Directors Meeting-Wingate Meeting Room 12:30pm Lunch-Conf. 3 & 4
