October ILCMA Professional Development Event & Metro Luncheon--Both Events are Sold Out

Both events are sold out please email Alex Galindo at agalindo@niu.edu to be added to the wait list.

The ILCMA  Professional Development Committee and the ILACP Presents:  “Recreational Marijuana is Here–What Comes Next?”

The Professional Development Event will take place at the Magnolia Room in the Westin at 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard

On June 25^th, 2019, Illinois became the 11^th state to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Now that recreational marijuana is legal, many municipalities are asking themselves what comes next? In collaboration with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP), Clark Baird Smith LLP, and the Illinois Municipal League, a panel of subject matter experts will provide a wide array of information to assist municipalities with addressing public safety and human resources implications and concerns related to legalized recreational marijuana. In addition, a brief overview will be provided regarding the current status of State of Illinois recreational marijuana legislation and the possibility of a trailer bill for the Cannabis Act. This session will provide essential information about the impacts of recreational marijuana on municipal entities geared towards municipal staff involved in municipal management, public safety, and human resources.

Presenters:

Recreational Marijuana Impacts on Law Enforcement

Police Chief Steven Stelter, Village of Westchester, President of ILACP

Police Chief Marc Maton, Village of Lemont, Chairman of the ILACP Legislative Committee

Recreational Marijuana Impacts on Municipal Human Resources

Ben Gehrt, Attorney, Clark Baird Smith LLP

Status Update on State of Illinois Recreational Marijuana Legislation and Possible Trailer Bill

Brad Cole, Executive Director, Illinois Municipal League

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

            9:00 – 11:30 a.m. 

Cost: $40 for Professional Development Only

           -or-

           $75 if also attending the Metro Manager Luncheon “Preview the Fall Veto Session and Receive an Update on Pension Consolidation” ($5 discount).

           $25 Students/Interns if also attending the Metro Manager Luncheon “Preview the Fall Veto Session and Receive an Update on Pension Consolidation” 

           $15 for remote access through GoToMeeting           

Members in Transition receive complimentary registration.

The Professional Development Event will take place at the Magnolia Room in the Westin at 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard

Click here for event flyer

Cancellations must be made September 30, 2019.
Any cancellations or no shows after that date will require full payment. Payment not received by event date will be invoiced with a $5 invoicing fee.

Please join the Metro Managers for the October Luncheon:  “Preview the Fall Veto Session and Receive an Update on Pension Consolidation from Illinois Municipal League Executive Director-Brad Cole“

Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole will provide attendees with insights into the fall veto session, along with an update on IML’s own fall legislative agenda. Executive Director Cole will also provide an update on pension consolidation. The report from the governor’s task force is expected to be made public by the date of this lunch.

Brad Cole Biography: Brad Cole has served as executive director of the Illinois Municipal League (IML) since 2014. The IML is the statewide association of all 1,298 cities, villages and towns. Since 1913, the League’s mission has been to articulate, defend, maintain and promote the interests and concerns of Illinois communities.

Special Recognition – Robert R. Kiely, Jr.:

Robert Kiely, Jr. will be formally recognized as the recipient of Robert B. Morris Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service and significant contributions to local government management.

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019

Time: 11:30 a.m. Networking

             12:00 p.m. Luncheon

             12:30 p.m. Presentation

Cost: $40.00 

            Student/Interns free for Metro only

           $75.00 if also attending the ILCMA Professional Development Event “Recreational Marijuana is Here–What Comes Next?“

Members in Transition(complimentary) – you can now register online or email RSVP to agalindo@niu.edu

**ILCMA members – invite an MIT to lunch today!!

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Cancellations must be made by September 30, 2019.
Any cancellations or no shows after that date will require full payment. Payment not received by event date will be invoiced with a $5 invoicing fee.

Questions about this form please contact Alex Galindo 815-753-5424 or agalindo@niu.edu

THE METRO LUNCHEON IS SOLD OUT.  Email Alex Galindo at agalindo@niu.edu to be added to the waitlist.