2026 Convention At-A-Glance |
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REGISTRATION in Grand Foyer | 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
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BREAKFAST in Exposition Hall | 8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. |
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SESSION I | 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. |
Integrating Design-Build Delivery for Right-Sized Infrastructure | Bristol A |
How Rhode Island Can Achieve its Housing Goals | Bristol B |
Elections Infrastructure: The Federal Landscape & How You Can Make an Impact from Your Municipality | Narragansett |
Energy Prices Are Rising: Why—and How to Protect Your Community | Ocean |
Rethinking Budgeting: From Idea to Impact | Rhode Island |
Understanding Battery Energy Storage: Information for Planners & Decision-Makers | Patriots |
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SESSION II | 10:45 A.M. –11:45 A.M. |
Becoming a Data-Driven Organization | Bristol A |
How Rhode Island Cities & Towns Can Save Millions, Lower Costs, & Improve Recycling | Bristol B |
Effective Records & Information Management Practices | Narragansett |
Open-Book Bid Process for Energy Efficiency Projects | Ocean |
Collaboration for More Efficient Tax Processes | Rhode Island |
Rhode Island’s Opioid Settlements: What Do Municipalities Need to Know? | Patriots |
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GRAB & GO LUNCH in Exposition Hall | 11:45 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
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LUNCH RAFFLE in Rotunda | |
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Session III | 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. |
From Concept to Practice: Rhode Island's Situation Tables Change Lives | Bristol A |
How Municipalities Can Use Technology Tools to Optimize Work and Improve Efficiency | Bristol B |
Uniting Your Community with a Municipal Strategic Plan | Narragansett |
Community Choice Aggregation: Empowering Resident Savings | Ocean |
Tax Base by Design: A Cranston & Westerly Discussion About Housing Types, Public Input, & Future Revenues | Rhode Island |
Beyond Parks: Connecting Departments & Connecting Communities | Patriots |
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LEAGUE RAFFLE in Bristol A | 2:10 P.M. - 2:40 P.M. |
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SESSION IV | 2:45 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. |
Mission Ready: Tactical Approaches to Municipal Efficiency, Change, & Customer Service | Bristol A |
Tidewater Landing - From Vision to Vibrancy: Delivering a Connected Waterfront Through Public-Private Partnership | Bristol B |
10-Step Investment Management Process | Narragansett |
Geothermal: Sustainable Heating & Cooling Using Rhode Island’s Natural Resources | Ocean |
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Program | Rhode Island |
New Housing Through Infrastructure Partnership: The Tri-Town Housing Development Opportunity | Patriots |