- Opening Ceremonies - State Controller Brandon Woolf
Networking Break with Exhibitors [Room 100 A,B]
Concurrent Workshops
Ice Cream Social with Exhibitors [Room 100 A,B]
Sponsored by Western States Cat
Concurrent Workshops
Welcome Reception [Room 100 A,B]
Sponsored by NextEra Energy Resources
Join your peers for live music and the 2nd Annual Scholarship Fund Cornhole Tournament!
Concurrent Workshops
Keynote Presentation: Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading in Times of Crisis [100 C,D,E] Peter Cressy
Over the past few years, our country and the world went through the great crisis of COVID-19 and the challenges it presented and changes it caused. This fast paced presentation takes advantage of history and the traits of these four great leaders to illustrate valuable lessons that we can all relate to and help us prepare for the inevitable crises that will face us in the future. This presentation identifies eight common traits of leadership in times of crisis and change and emphasizes the importance of vision, communication, visibility, collaboration, and pre-planning.
Peter Cressy
Networking Break with Exhibitors [Room 100 A,B]
Sponsored by Idaho First Bank
Concurrent Workshops
ICRMP Lunch [Room 100 A,B]
Concurrent Workshops
Exhibitor Door Prize Drawings [Room 100 A,B]
Sponsored by Idaho Power
Thanks for the Feedback • Building a Culture of Service One Comment at a Time [100 C,D,E] Chelsea Carattini•Phil McGrane
As public officials, our lives are full of feedback. Some days we’re heroes, other days we’re spending too many tax dollars or not doing enough, and any day on social media can make your head grow and spin all at the same time. Often, we don’t know what to do with it all. Learn how the Ada County Clerk’s Office built a culture based on feedback that led to it being named one of the top 10 best places to work in Idaho with staff being committed to building trust in government.
Chelsea Carattini
Communications Director of State of Idaho
Phil McGrane
Secretary of State at Idaho Secretary of State's Office
What Are Your Options at Retirement for Healthcare? [Room 110 A,B] Jennifer Johnson•Michael McShane
For most, it is some form of Medicare. The Medicare decision can have lasting consequences for one’s health and financial security in retirement years. Despite these high stakes, people are left to their own devices after they leave their employee health plans. 90DFR Is an educational platform offered to Idaho county employees as a value add, giving members the tools for the dignified retirement process they deserve. Please join this informative session to learn about our no-cost educational tools and services to help make an informed decision regarding Medicare needs.
Jennifer Johnson
Medicare Insurance Broker at 90 Days to Retirement
Best Practices in Internal Investigations [Room 110 A,B] Lindsay Dressler
In this session, we will discuss internal investigation policies and procedures. The goal of the presentation is to help your agency review your internal investigation process and identify areas for possible improvement. Topics will include privilege and confidentiality, the elements of a thorough internal investigation, and the post-investigation process.
Lindsay Dressler
Risk Manager at ICRMP
How to Create a Respectful Workplace Program [Room 110 A,B] Tammy Middleton
Great workplace cultures allow us to recruit and retain the best talent. In this presentation, we will discuss key elements of an effective respectful workplace training program, including how to create and implement it into your organization.
How to Create A Respectful Workplace Program [110 A,B] Tammy Middleton
Great workplace cultures allow us to recruit and retain the best talent. In this presentation, we will discuss key elements of an effective respectful workplace training program, including how to create and implement it into your organization.
Applied Ethics in the Workplace (1.0 COI Core Credit) [Room 130] Stephanie Witt
This interactive session allows participants to discuss hypothetical ethical situations they might encounter as an elected official. Many situations are black and white, but how can we best navigate those gray areas?
In this workshop, the Public Health Directors will lead a discussion on the collaboration between counties and Public Health Districts to improve the lives of individuals in Idaho.
We’re Not Just “Trailer Parks” Anymore: Your Guide to Meeting Affordable and Workforce Housing Needs through Manufactured Housing [Room 110 C,D] Ginger Bidegaray•Teri Ottens
The issues of affordable and workforce housing are something every city faces right now. One form of housing, manufactured housing, has been recognized by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as one of the best affordable housing options available. But “trailer parks” have a bad rap, with the old version of crowded single-wides, stuffed in industrial areas with no amenities, poor management and poorer residents, that comes to mind. This presentation will present a more realistic and current picture of what manufactured housing can offer a city or county, whether in a planned community or on individual lots. It will discuss federal and state laws, zoning options available to make this happen in a manner that will ease the mind of county residents, and examples of successes around the state and country. It will address how to reduce NIMBYism and provide real options for addressing critical housing needs.
Ginger Bidegaray
Executive Director of Idaho Manufactured Housing Association
Incentivizing New and Growing Business [Room 130] Jason Barnes•Susie Davidson•Bradley Rudley
In conjunction with Idaho Commerce, this workshop will explore the county 63-602NN property tax exemption, state incentives, and what Idaho counties can do to promote business growth and expansion.
Jason Barnes
Business Attraction Specialist at Idaho Department of Commerce
Susie Davidson
Marketing Manager at Idaho Department of Commerce
Bradley Rudley
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at Latah County
Public Housing Authorities in Idaho [Room 110 C,D] Deanna Watson
Idaho State statutes establish public housing authorities. The statutes address our purposes and our areas of responsibility as “instrumentalities” of local governments. These statutes govern all public housing authorities in the state, but my discussion will be focusing on Boise and Ada County, the jurisdiction of the Boise City Ada County Housing Authorities. Most of our funding comes from the federal government but we are empowered to administer programs and develop, purchase, and manage affordable housing via the boundaries and tools established through the State statutes. This workshop will cover the types of work we perform on behalf the City of Boise and the communities within Ada County along with some information about our legal under-pinnings, how my board of Commissioners is appointed by local government, and how we work under a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Boise and the Ada County Commissioners.
Deanna Watson
Executive Director of Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities
An overview of Idaho Power’s Operational Cloud Seeding Program [110 A,B] Derek Blestrud
Idaho Power has operated a cloud seeding program in southern Idaho since 2003. The goal of the program is to provide additional mountain snowpack in the winter, increasing water supplies within the Snake River basin. This becomes water for Idaho Power’s hydroelectric projects, which provides clean, low-cost power for our customers. The additional water also benefits irrigators, winter recreationists, fish and wildlife and river users.
Best Practices in Internal Investigations [Room 110 A,B] Lindsay Dressler
In this session, we will discuss internal investigation policies and procedures. The goal of the presentation is to help your agency review your internal investigation process and identify areas for possible improvement. Topics will include privilege and confidentiality, the elements of a thorough internal investigation, and the post-investigation process.
Lindsay Dressler
Risk Manager at ICRMP
Applied Ethics in the Workplace (1.0 COI Core Credit) [Room 130] Stephanie Witt
This interactive session allows participants to discuss hypothetical ethical situations they might encounter as an elected official. Many situations are black and white, but how can we best navigate those gray areas?
Idaho’s Creative Economy: Placemaking for Intentional Development [Room 120 A,B] Alison Espindola
Engaging in intentional creative placemaking helps your community members meaningfully connect to development, taking an active part in the care and maintenance of a place and its social fabric. It’s about activities such as building preservation and keeping the cultural memories and history associated with a location alive. It supports the ability of local people to maintain and reflect their community as they see it. Using the “lens” of creative placemaking, communities and leaders can address various community challenges such as public health, safety, economic development, and housing. This presentation is an introduction to creative placemaking and a review of the value to a community demonstrated through case studies.
Alison Espindola
Community Development Director of Idaho Commission on the Arts
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