Diverse perspectives in IIMC Membership and Leadership are critical to the Organization's ongoing success. IIMC views its members’ diverse backgrounds and interests as assets and is committed to promoting inclusive environments where members from across the Municipal Clerk profession feel valued, respected and welcomed. IIMC will not discriminate based on profession, race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location or professional level. IIMC is committed to having Board members that are representative of the diverse make-up of its membership. | |
Are You A Member of EPP Cohort One? Join Us On January 31! | |
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Do you have questions, or would you simply like to meet other members of your cohort?
Dr. Bea Rodriguez will provide an overview and address any questions you may have.
There are two sessions available on January 31, 2024: 10:00 AM PT and 2:00 PM PT. The login you receive from registration will admit you to either session. If you are not able to attend but are interested in receiving a recording of the session, register and we'll add you to the distribution list.
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2024 IIMC Conference Preliminary Program Available | | |
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This planning packet marks the beginning of the 2024 IIMC Annual Conference season and provides the tools and information to:
- Reserve your hotel room. (Update: the host hotel is sold out)
- Review conference and pre-conference options
- Review education tracks and plan your strategy for conference registration
Conference registration opens on Monday, December 18. IIMC staff continually update the 2024 conference pages, visit early and often.
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December 2023 News Digest Now Available | |
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IIMC President's Message
IIMC Calendar
2024 Online Professional Development Course Schedule
Articles:
- Communication With the Public: Practical Strategies for City Clerks
- Honor Your Mentor During National Mentoring Month
- Clerks' Roles And Responsibilities
- Clerks Reports: 2023 IIMC Study Abroad Program And Symposium - Part 1
- 78th Annual Conference Spread
- 2024 IIMC Board Vacancies: Make A Difference In IIMC's And Your Future!
- 2024 Quill Award
- PEGA - An Award For The Unsung
- Nominations Invited For The Annual Institute Director Award
- Getting Involved In Your Organization By Volunteering On An IIMC Committee
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Apply! Conference Scholarships | |
Continuous: Region Meeting Stipends are available for use during 12 months following award. Members must visit the IIMC Foundation page to complete all the applications and supporting documents. Once awarded, scholarships can be used from January 2024 – December 2024. | |
Continuous: Region Meeting Stipends are available for use during 12 months following award. Members must visit the IIMC Foundation page to complete all the applications and supporting documents. Once awarded, scholarships can be used from January 2024 – December 2024. | |
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The UW-Green Bay Virtual Master Academy for Civic and Public Affairs is a series of interactive, live online sessions via Zoom which allow us to provide active learning through the use of breakouts, group work and polling. Participants select and register for their sessions, and UW-Green Bay provides links so that participants can join the cohort live.
Earn up to 16 hours (or 8 points) towards your IIMC-CMC or MMC by attending. The Master Academy for Civic and Public Affairs training qualifies for IIMC-CMC and MMC points at a rate of 1 point per 2 in-class contact hours.
Register Now: Registration Link.
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How a Colorado Mother-Daughter Duo are Preparing for the Future of FOIA
As 2024 approaches, don’t let a spike in complex records requests catch you off-guard. The time to rethink your processes is now. That’s what Anissa Hollingshead and her daughter Maddy Norgard have each done in their respective municipalities of Fort Collins and Breckenridge, Colorado. At our webinar on Dec. 14, learn how Maddy gained buy-in for JustFOIA, and how Anissa continues to find new use cases for the system—moves that put them in a strong position heading into the new year. Register Now: Registration Link.
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Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time: 2:000 PM ET (Eastern Time)
Cost: Free
No education points are provided for this course.
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Reminder: CMC and MMC Candidate Materials Submission Process | | | |
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ATTN: CERTIFICATION APPLICANTS
You must submit certification items to the Education Department via the education certification portals: https://bit.ly/CMCDesApp and https://bit.ly/MMCDesApp, respectively.
MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO IIMC STAFF MEMBERS PER ANY OTHER METHOD CAN NOT BE PROCESSED.
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EPP Cohort One: Available Classes | |
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Click HERE for a larger image | Click HERE for more information and registration | |
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Leading and Following - How Teams Form and Culture Gets Established
Hosted by Professional Development Academy*
Thursday, December 21, 10:00 - 11:30 AM PT
Cost: $75
Eligible for EPP or MMC credit
NOT eligible for CMC points.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION
You must be a member of the EPP First Cohort or pursuing MMC certification to attend this webinar.
Download the High Performance Academy EPP Webinar Calendar
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* Professional Development Academy and New England Municipal Clerks' Institute are EPP-approved institutes. Institute-hosted education is only eligible for EPP hours if that institute is EPP-approved. Click this button to reference eligible institutes.
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Attention Institute Directors: Revised Annual Institute Report Process | |
IIMC Education Department has streamlined the Annual Institute Report submission process. Visit the IIMC Education Web pages for more information or simply click on the button to the right to submit to the Education portal. | | |
IIMC Career Center - JOB OPENINGS | |
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City of Santa Fe, New Mexico - City Clerk & Community Engagement Director Spotlight
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City of Tempe, Arizona - Deputy City Clerk
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Follow IIMC On Facebook and Join An IIMC Region Group/Conference Page | A great source for announcements and additional updates may be found via Facebook. To join your Region's Facebook Group, links are below: | |
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Region 1 - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region 2 - Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Region 3 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Region 4 - Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas
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Region 5 - Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee
Region 6 - Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Region 7 - Illinois, Kansas, Missouri
Region 8 East - , Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Region 8 West - Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
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Region 9 - Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
Region 10 - Canada
Region 11 - Outside of North America
NEW 2024 Conference - Calgary, Alberta
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Sign Up for IIMC Calendar and News Alerts | |
Did you know you could sign up for email and/or text alerts for upcoming events and calendar items?
PRO TIP: For all announcements and updates on IIMC's Online Professional Development program, subscribe to the IIMC Online Professional Development Calendar and receive an email or text when new courses are added or updated. Scroll down and click on the green "Notify Me" button.
Scroll down on the home page to "Upcoming Events," and click on Notify me for Upcoming Events and Calendar items or simply click on the button below. Select from a list of calendars.
After you add your email address, click on the envelope icon for which item you'd like to subscribe. You may also opt for text alerts.
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IIMC Windfall Affinity Program | |
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Regions 1-9 Members of IIMC can access exclusive discounts on products and services you use most. The best part, it’s completely FREE. No fees, no obligations – just great business and personal saving benefits!
Download the Office Depot/OfficeMax store discount Discount Card that you can use to receive standard discounts (up to 30% off) on select categories at any Office Depot/OfficeMax retail location.
December Specials
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The American Red Cross continues to struggle through a sharp decline in donor turnout. Visit https://3cu.be/blood to download the American Red Cross app to make an appointment at a location near you. Each donation can impact up to three lives.
Join IIMC's team! Click "Impact" at the bottom right of the screen and "My Team" at the top of the next screen. Search "IIMC."
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