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Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. Speakers will include (pictured clockwise from top left) David Sewell McCann, Dewand Neely, CIO of MGT Consulting Group, Chelsea Deputy City Manager for Operations Devon Fields, and Attorney Nan ONeill of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane.
Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold its annual Fall Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth.
The conference will open with the workshop “AI and HR — Friends or Foes?” The presentation, led by Dewand Neely, CIO of MGT Consulting Group, and Joellen Cademartori, CEO and co-owner of GovHR USA, will provide an overview of artificial intelligence and its implications for the field of municipal HR.
The afternoon will feature an AI discussion panel featuring Neely along with Chelsea Deputy City Manager for Operations Devon Fields and Attorney Nan ONeill of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane. Newton HR Director Michelle Pizzi O’Brien will moderate.
Teresa Foley, founder and lead consultant of Brave Space Consulting, will lead an interactive diversity, equity and inclusion workshop, “Financial and Employee Health Impacts of Workplace Culture.” Participants will learn how to identify microaggressions in the workplace, understand their impact on employees, and develop strategies for addressing them.
To conclude Thursday’s events, attendees may join an outdoor reception for snacks, beverages and networking.
On Sept. 13, the conference will resume with a networking breakfast at 8 a.m.
Internationally known storyteller David Sewell McCann will lead the workshop “Transform Difficult Interactions with These 4 Storytelling Tools.” McCann will share four powerful storytelling and listening tools to help HR professionals better navigate difficult messages, meetings and interactions; de-escalate conflict; and welcome new ideas.
The program will conclude with a session on mental health and work-life balance for municipal HR employees led by Lori Lambert-Osburn, a wellness representative at the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association.
The agenda also includes networking sessions, a morning walking club, and an MMA legislative update by MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman.
Registration and a welcome breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m on Thursday, Sept. 12.
The registration fee is $200 for the full conference, or $125 for Thursday only. The agenda and registration link are available at www.mma.org.