Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
MMA Annual Meeting attendees take part in a Learning Lab session during the 2020 conference. The Trade Show will feature 10 Learning Labs on Jan. 21.
Trade Show exhibitors are looking forward to meeting local officials during the in-person MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show at the Hynes Convention Center in January.
The Trade Show will be open on Friday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One Trade Show highlight is the series of educational Learning Labs to be held in the exhibit hall on Saturday, Jan. 21. These 30-minute sessions provide opportunities to hear from experts on a variety of topics.
The following are the 10 Learning Labs for 2023:
• Care Delivery Innovation: Virtual-First Primary Care — Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• Cities of the Future Are Here Now: How Smart Cities Integrate Technology Into Municipal Services — Presented by VHB
• Controlling Health Care Costs for the MIIA Health Benefits Trust Cities, Towns and Public Entities — Presented by Abacus Health Solutions
• First Amendment Traps for the Unwary — Presented by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
• Fulfilling the Promise of Local Aid by Strengthening State-Local Partnerships — Presented by Office of the State Auditor
• How Municipalities Can Better Understand and Manage Their Utility Costs — Presented by Constellation
• Massachusetts Is an OSHA State Plan — What Does That Mean to You? — Presented by Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
• MIIA Unemployment Services Program — Presented by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
• New and Emerging Topics in the Environmental Services Industry — Presented by Republic Services
• Successfully Undergrounding Utilities: A Case Study in Weston — Presented by Nitsch Engineering
Visit the MMA Annual Meeting website for complete information about the Learning Labs.
The exhibit hall will also feature the new MIIA Simulator, with new training modules — an entertaining and educational opportunity to test your driving skills.
COVID precautions: The MMA will not be checking vaccination status, but Annual Meeting attendees are urged to take an at-home COVID test prior to attending, and not attend if they have any COVID symptoms or if a household member has tested positive. Attendees are welcome to wear a mask if they choose. See the Annual Meeting website for more details.
Companies, nonprofits and government agencies interested in exhibiting can find Trade Show details on the MMA website. If you know of a company or nonprofit that would benefit from exhibiting at the MMA Trade Show, contact Karen LaPointe at 617-426-7272, ext. 154, or klapointe@mma.org.