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The Municipal Training Academy is proud to present this comprehensive training program designed specifically for newly elected officials. This full-day intensive will equip you with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional networks you need to serve your community effectively from day one.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><strong>&#x1f4c5; Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, March 19, 2026<\/div>\n<div><strong>&#x1f550; Time:<\/strong> 8:00 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/div>\n<div><strong>&#x1f4cd; Location:<\/strong> The Golf Club at Yankee Trace, Centerville, OH 45458<\/div>\n<div><strong>&#x1f4b0; Investment:<\/strong> $100 per attendee (includes training materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments)<\/div>\n<div><strong>&#x1f465; Who Should Attend:<\/strong> Newly elected council members, mayors, trustees, and appointed officials<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Collective Bargaining \/\/ Selective Bargaining<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine Laws: Open Meetings, Public Records, Public Comment<\/li>\n<li>Media Relations \/ Social Media<\/li>\n<li>Ethics in the Public Sector<\/li>\n<li>State Legislative Update<\/li>\n<li>Planning and Zoning<\/li>\n<li>Economic Development<\/li>\n<li>Local Government Finance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>Training Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>8 Hours of Expert Instruction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>12+ Topics Covered<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>30+ Years of Experience<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>100+ Officials Trained Annually<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div>\n<section>\n<h2>Secure Your Spot Today<\/h2>\n<p>Space is limited to ensure personalized attention and interactive learning.<br \/>\nRegister early to guarantee your participation.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mvcc.net\/MTA\/mta-online-registration-form\/\">Register Now<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Session Topic<\/th>\n<th>Speaker(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>8:00 AM<\/td>\n<td>Opening Remarks<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Jay Weiskircher<\/td>\n<td>MVTCG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8:10 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/td>\n<td>Council\/Manager Form of Government<\/td>\n<td>Matt Greeson<\/td>\n<td>Kettering City Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9:00 AM \u2013 9:45 AM<\/td>\n<td>Effective City Council<\/td>\n<td>William Duncan<\/td>\n<td>Oakwood Mayor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00 AM \u2013 10:45 AM<\/td>\n<td>Collective Bargaining \/ Selective Bargaining<\/td>\n<td>Jonathan Downes<\/td>\n<td>Attorney at Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:45 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/td>\n<td>Sunshine Laws: Open Meetings and Public Records<\/td>\n<td>Ben Mazer, Coolidge Law<\/td>\n<td>Attorney at Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Lunch\/ Media Relations\/Social Media<\/td>\n<td>Kate Bosdorff<\/td>\n<td>Centerville Communications Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12:30 PM \u2013 1:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Ethics in the Public Sector<\/td>\n<td>Nick Rohrbaugh<\/td>\n<td>Ohio Ethics Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>State Legislative Update<\/td>\n<td>Bevan Schneck<\/td>\n<td>Ohio Municipal League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:30 PM \u2013 2:15 PM<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Planning and Zoning<\/td>\n<td>Paul Kleier III<\/td>\n<td>Blue Ash Community Development Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:15 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:30 PM \u2013 3:15 PM<\/td>\n<td>Economic Development<\/td>\n<td>Jeff Hoagland<\/p>\n<p>Amber Holloway<\/td>\n<td>President &amp; CEO Dayton Development Coalition<\/p>\n<p>West Carrollton, City Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:15 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>Government Finance<\/td>\n<td>Mark Schlagheck<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Chief Fiscal Officer \u2013 Jefferson Health Plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>For questions or registration, please contact MVCTG Training Supervisor <a href=\"mailto:jmartin@mvcc.net\">Jodi Martin<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Newly Elected, Re-elected and Elected Officials Training! &#x1f4c5; March 19th | 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM &#x1f4cd; The Golf Club at Yankee Trace Welcome to Your Leadership Journey Congratulations on your recent election! 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