2025 Summer Conference Agenda

Wednesday, May 28

7:30 AM

1:00 PM

ACCMA Golf Outing Presented by Lathan McKee Architects

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In (Foyer and Salon E, F, G, H)

1:00 PM

5:00 PM

Exhibits Open

1:00 PM

5:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

 

3:00 PM

 

3:30 PM

 

Conference Welcome

Overview

Local Official Presentation

Pledge

 

Scott Kramer, 2025 ACCMA President
County Administrator, Autauga County


Tony Ke
nnon, Mayor
City of Orange Beach

 

3:30 PM

 

4:45 PM

 

KEYNOTE: If Not You, Who? How to Crack the Code of Employee Disengagement

 

Jill Christensen

 

5:00 PM

6:30 PM

Waves of Empowerment – Opening Reception (Beach Deck)

6:30 PM

8:30 PM

Dinner On Your Own


Thursday, May 29

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

Breakfast (Foyer CD)

7:00 AM

12:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM

2:30 PM

Exhibits Open

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Employee Engagement From A to Z:
How to Execute a Successful Journey

Jill Christensen

9:00 AM

9:15 AM

Sponsor Introductions

9:15 AM

10:15 AM

Economic Development Update

Jim Searcy, Executive Director
Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA)

10:15 AM

10:45 AM

Sponsor Introductions

 

10:45 AM

 

11:45 AM

 

Legislative Session Updates

 

Baker Allen, Director of Governmental Affairs
Alabama League of Municipalities

Ernie Baggett, Director of External Projects
Association of County Commissions of Alabama

11:45 AM

12:00 PM

Break

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

President’s Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

 

1:30 PM

 

2:30 PM

 

PARCA Study Findings

 

Ryan Hankins, Executive Director
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Power Scoop – Ice Cream Social (Salon E, F, G, H)

3:30 PM

5:30 PM

Network Events at Perdido Beach Resort

5:30 PM

8:00 PM

Dinner On Your Own

 

Friday, May 30

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

Breakfast (Foyer CD)

7:45 AM

8:15 AM

Pre-Meeting Devotional

 

8:30 AM

 

9:45 AM

 

Onboarding Elected Officials

 

Sam Gaston, City Manager
City of Mountain Brook

Rod Morgan, County Administrator & Attorney
Coffee County

 

9:45 AM

10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

ICMA Update

10:30 AM

11:00 AM

Checkout Break

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Exhibitor Breakdown

 

 

11:00 AM

 

12:00 PM

 

ACCMA Business Meeting

Door Prizes

Closing

 

Scott Kramer, 2025 ACCMA President
County Administrator, Autauga County