8:30 A.M. Registration & Expo Opens 

  (Continental Breakfast Served in Expo Hall until 9:30 A.M.)

  To be entered in the raffle, be sure to fill up your sticker card by visiting vendor booths at the Expo.

9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Session One 

  - Staying Inside the Lines: The Must-Have Info to Steer Clear of Ethics Violations 

  - Harnessing AI for Municipal Innovation: Policies, Practices, and Real-World Applications

  - The Situation Table: Collaborative Outreach for At-Risk Residents

  - Energy Strategies that Save Your Community Money and Make Your Job Easier

  - Municipal Main Street Supports: Site Readiness, Streetscape, and Resilience Programs

- Financing Essential Capital Equipment 

10:45 - 11:45 A.M.   Session Two

  - From Trough to Crest: Riding the Waves of Employee Engagement

  - The Future of Payment Technology: Innovations and Trends

  - Addressing the Challenges of Short-Term Rentals: Legal Cases, Legislative Commissions, and Local Implications

  - Responding to Risk: Zoning for Climate Resilience

  - Preparing RI Cities & Towns: Resident Options to Age in Community

  - Embracing AI in the Finance & Budget Office: Strategies to Help you Leave on Time

11:45 - 1:00 P.M.     Grab and Go Lunches Available in Expo Hall with Ticket

(Seating Available in Rotunda or Tiverton Room)

1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Session Three

  - Enhancing Continuum of Behavioral Health Care: Multi-Agency Collaboration for Comprehensive Recovery-Oriented System

  - Cybersecurity for Election Officials: Safeguarding Democracy with Secure Voting

  - Automation & AI: Use Cases and 'What's In It for You?'

  - From Waste to Opportunity: Save Money & Save the Landfill

  - New Resources for Municipal Housing Needs

  - Shopping Smart: Mastering Rhode Island's Municipal Purchasing Statutes

2:15 - 2:30 P.M. League Raffle: Sponsored by M&J Engineering

(Individual must be present to win or a new winner will be selected.)

2:30 - 3:45 P.M. General Session: Offered by the Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust

  - Navigating First Amendment Audits: Best Practices for Municipal Employees and Officials

3:45 - 4:00 P.M. CLOSING REMARKS