Women Elected Municipal Officials spring symposium

Saturday - April 2, 2022
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Women Elected Municipal Officials will hold a spring symposium on Saturday, April 2, in Marlborough.

The half-day conference — “Reimagining Equitable Leadership” — will open with a fireside chat with State Auditor Suzanne Bump moderated by Methuen Councillor and WEMO Chair Eunice Zeigler.

The conference will also feature educational panels focused on equitable leadership and communications strategies, as well as plenty of opportunities to network with peers.

The conference will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel at 75 Felton St. in Marlborough. The cost is $40.

Due to COVID, attendees of this in-person meeting will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated (card, photo or QR code) on the day of the event. (Religious or medical exemptions are allowed with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours.) Masks are optional. These safety protocols are subject to change based on the latest public health data and guidance.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast and Registration

9 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Eunice Zeigler, WEMO Chair, Methuen City Council Vice Chair

9:15 a.m.
Keynote Presentation: A fireside chat with State Auditor Suzanne Bump
Moderated by Eunice Zeigler, WEMO Chair, Methuen City Council Vice Chair

10 a.m.
Break

10:05 a.m.
Equity First: Approaching Leadership Through an Equity Lens
Shelby Marshall, Select Board Member, Westborough
Judy Pineda Neufeld, City Councillor, Somerville
Linda Tyer, Mayor, Pittsfield
Moderator: Amanda Linehan, Malden City Councillor, WEMO Committee Member

11:15 a.m.
Navigating Transparency and Expectations in Communications
Lauren Goldberg, Managing Attorney, KP Law
Cyndi Roy Gonzalez, Public Information Officer, Needham
Josiane Martinez, CEO & Founder, Archipelago Strategies Group
Moderator: Roxann Wedegartner, Mayor of Greenfield, WEMO Committee Member

12:25 p.m.
Wrap-up and closing remarks

12:30 p.m.
Lunch
Boxed lunches will be available with the option to take to-go or to eat with colleagues on site.

Location
Courtyard Marriott, Marlborough

Contact
MMA Senior Member Services Coordinator Isabelle Nichols, inichols@mma.org
Women Elected Municipal Officials