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SUMMARY:Foundations of Fiscal Management – Budget Preparation
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  FINANCIALLength:  3 hoursPrice:  Member Registration: $89 per registrant | Non Member Registration: $149 per registrantSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates of 10 or more registrantsDate:   April 1Time:  9 a.m. to Noon \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipants must attend the entire 3-hour session to earn a course certificate. \n\n\n\nBuild a Strong Financial Foundation for Your Municipality \n\n\n\nThis practical\, engaging course provides a comprehensive guide to developing a municipal budget. Designed for newly elected officials\, municipal staff\, and anyone involved in local government finance\, the session demystifies the budgeting process and equips participants with the knowledge needed to make responsible financial decisions. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive discussion\, real-world examples\, and hands-on activities\, participants will explore the core principles of fiscal management and how they directly inform the creation of a sound municipal budget. The course also covers the legal and statutory framework that governs financial oversight\, the roles and responsibilities of municipal officials\, and the revenue sources and financial challenges unique to local government. Whether you are new to municipal budgeting or looking to sharpen your skills\, this session provides the tools\, terminology\, and guidance needed to support long-term fiscal health in your community. \n\n\n\nKey Topics Include: \n\n\n\n\nWhat fiscal management means for local governments\n\n\n\nLegal and statutory requirements for municipal financial oversight\n\n\n\nThe step-by-step budget development process\n\n\n\nPrimary revenue sources and common financial pitfalls\n\n\n\nStrategies for cost savings and revenue enhancement\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\nLocal government officials\, finance staff\, newly elected officials\, municipal managers\, and anyone involved in budget planning or fiscal oversight. \n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDefine core fiscal management concepts and responsibilities\n\n\n\nIdentify the legal requirements for managing municipal finances\n\n\n\nDescribe the major components and phases of a municipal budget\n\n\n\nIdentify primary municipal revenue sources\n\n\n\nRecognize opportunities for cost savings and revenue improvement\n\n\n\nApply fundamental municipal budgeting principles\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings. \n\n\n\nOnce your registration is completed\, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. Please review when received. If you do not receive an email\, it may be in your spam folder. \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:Cancellation must be received in writing to lla@pml.org within 72 hours prior to a class to be considered for a full refund. \n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after the 72-hour window\, a processing fee will be applied for a portion of the refund. \n\n\n\nThose who do not cancel or attend forfeit the full registration fee.
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/foundations-of-fiscal-management/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T235959
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20251117T144244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T194216Z
UID:15158-1775520000-1775692799@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Municipal HR Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  MANAGEMENTLength:  6 hoursPrice:  Member Registration: $139 per registrant | Non Member Registration: $199 per registrantSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates of 10 or more registrantsDate:  April 7 & 8\, 2026Time:  9 a.m. to noon both days \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both 3-hour sessions to earn a course certificate. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This course is interactive to give you the best learning experience possible. It will be conducted via Zoom. You will need to be able to: Raise your hand\, mute/unmute\, use chat. \n\n\n\nDescription: \n\n\n\nOur employees are our most valued asset and most important strength. Managing human capital is just as important as managing financial capital and therefore should be given the same priority (if not more). \n\n\n\nToday local government professionals are being asked to do more with less\, wearing many hats like the municipal manager\, municipal secretary\, Finance and HR\, etc. Whether you are a new HR professional to municipal management or perform HR responsibilities in a non-typical HR role this is the ideal session for you. \n\n\n\nThis practical\, interactive course equips you with essential HR skills and knowledge\, covering best practices from transactional tasks to transformational strategies. You will learn to manage core HR responsibilities using ready-to-use tools such as checklists\, templates\, job descriptions\, performance evaluations\, employee handbooks\, and policies. Beyond the basics\, the course emphasizes the importance of employee engagement and a positive organizational culture. You will explore how to foster a safe\, inclusive\, and respectful workplace—one that encourages open\, ongoing communication grounded in fairness\, compassion\, civility\, accountability\, and mutual trust. \n\n\n\nThese topics offer an overview of human resources management in local government\, focusing on leadership and guidance to foster creativity and innovation. Through effective programs\, policies\, and practices\, they promote performance excellence\, diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, quality outcomes\, and legal compliance. The goal is to cultivate a workplace where employees are agile\, resilient\, and empowered to face challenges\, feel a sense of belonging\, and express their authentic selves. \n\n\n\nKey Topics: \n\n\n\n\nEmployee relations\n\n\n\nRecruitment and retention strategies\n\n\n\nPerformance management\n\n\n\nCompliance with employment law\n\n\n\nDisciplinary actions\, documentation\, and appeals\n\n\n\nProactive measures to prevent issues\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend:  Municipal supervisory and management staff\, HR Professionals\, as well as elected\, newly elected\, and appointed officials \n\n\n\nAt the end of this course\, you can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nBuild and maintain positive relationships between your municipality and its employees\n\n\n\nAttract and hire qualified candidates\, as well as list strategies to retain top talent\n\n\n\nDescribe the elements of a performance management system\n\n\n\nLocate resources to ensure that all HR practices adhere to local\, state\, and federal employment laws\n\n\n\nList the procedures for addressing employee misconduct or performance issues.\n\n\n\nRecognize the importance of developing and implementing policies and practices to prevent HR-related problems before they arise\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings. \n\n\n\nOnce your registration is completed\, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. Please review when received. If you do not receive an email\, it may be in your spam folder. \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:Cancellation must be received in writing to lla@pml.org within 72 hours prior to a class to be considered for a full refund. \n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after the 72-hour window\, a processing fee will be applied for a portion of the refund. \n\n\n\nThose who do not cancel or attend forfeit the full registration fee.
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/municipal-hr-best-practices-2/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20260129T160723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133923Z
UID:15411-1776252600-1776259800@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Southeast District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for your District Meeting! Connect with our team\, mingle with fellow members\, and enjoy great food. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet\, network\, and feel appreciated! \n\n\n\nTo check what district your municipality is in click here! We hope to see you at one of the meetings below. \n\n\n\nThe agenda below applies to all meetings: \n\n\n\n\n\n11:30am – Registration Opens \n\n\n\n11:30am – 12:00pm – Coffee & Conversation \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch \n\n\n\n12:30pm – Intro \n\n\n\n\n\n12:35pm – Legislative Update \n\n\n\n1:00pm – League Update \n\n\n\n1:20pm – District Meeting Business \n\n\n\n1:30pm – Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the meetings\, please scroll down and click the purple REGISTER ONLINE button and choose the meeting that corresponds with your district under the session tab. If you are having an issue completing the registration process\, please contact Stevie Cona at scona@pml.org or 717-236-9469 x*256. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/southeast-district-meeting/
LOCATION:Abington Township | Crestmont Clubhouse\, 2595 Rubicam Ave\, Willow Grove\, Pennsylvania\, 19090\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Meetings,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20260330T122553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T171327Z
UID:15730-1776337200-1776342600@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Free Webinar - This is Not a Drill: A Leader’s Guide to Ransomware and Community Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn Webinar Series \n\n\n\n\nTRACK:  MANAGEMENTLength:  1.5 hourPrice: Free to members and non-membersDate: April 16\, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDescription: \n\n\n\nWhen ransomware struck a local municipality\, the experience became a lesson every local government leader needs to hear. In This Is Not a Drill\, we break down how attacks like this unfold\, why small municipalities have become prime targets\, and what three areas of protection every official should be asking about today. The session ends with real questions you can bring straight to your IT team. \n\n\n\nKey Points: \n\n\n\n\nThe Anatomy of a Crisis: A non-technical breakdown of a recent municipal attack including the ripple effect.\n\n\n\nThe Myth of “Too Small to Target”: Why small-to-medium municipalities are now the primary targets for cyber-extortion and what that could mean for you.\n\n\n\nThe 3 Pillars of Protection: A high-level look at the essential “Safety Nets” (like Multi-Factor Authentication and Immutable Backups) that every official should verify are in place today.\n\n\n\nLeading Through the Noise: How to ask your IT team the right questions to ensure your community is prepared\, not just “compliant.” \n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this webinar\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings.
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/this-is-not-a-drill-a-leaders-guide-to-ransomware-and-community-resilience/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T133000
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CREATED:20260129T161942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133921Z
UID:15413-1776425400-1776432600@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Northeast District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for your District Meeting! Connect with our team\, mingle with fellow members\, and enjoy great food. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet\, network\, and feel appreciated! \n\n\n\nTo check what district your municipality is in click here! We hope to see you at one of the meetings below. \n\n\n\nThe agenda below applies to all meetings: \n\n\n\n\n\n11:30am – Registration Opens \n\n\n\n11:30am – 12:00pm – Coffee & Conversation \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch \n\n\n\n12:30pm – Intro \n\n\n\n\n\n12:35pm – Legislative Update \n\n\n\n1:00pm – League Update \n\n\n\n1:20pm – District Meeting Business \n\n\n\n1:30pm – Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the meetings\, please scroll down and click the purple REGISTER ONLINE button and choose the meeting that corresponds with your district under the session tab. If you are having an issue completing the registration process\, please contact Stevie Cona at scona@pml.org or 717-236-9469 x*256. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/northeast-district-meeting/
LOCATION:City of Carbondale | Anthracite Hotel\, 25 S Main St\, Carbondale\, Pennsylvania\, 18407\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Meetings,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T235959
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20251117T144558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T194317Z
UID:15161-1776729600-1776902399@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Public Procurement & Bidding Essentials for Municipal Officials
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  ADMINISTRATIVELength:  6 hoursPrice:  Member Registration: $139 per registrant | Non Member Registration: $199 per registrantSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates of 10 or more registrantsDate:    April 21 & 22\, 2026Time:  9 a.m. to Noon both days \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both 3-hour sessions to earn a course certificate. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This course is interactive to give you the best learning experience possible.  It will be conducted via Zoom.  You will need to be able to: Raise your hand\, mute/unmute\, and use chat. \n\n\n\nCourse Description \n\n\n\nThis course provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to public procurement and bidding processes within local government operations. Designed for municipal staff and procurement professionals\, it covers the principles\, procedures\, and legal foundations essential to conducting fair\, efficient\, and compliant procurement activities. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore key topics such as drafting bid specifications\, conducting competitive solicitations\, evaluating bids\, and awarding contracts. Emphasis is placed on transparency\, ethics\, and regulatory compliance\, with insights into navigating common challenges and applying best practices in public purchasing. \n\n\n\nCase studies and real-world examples will be used to illustrate common challenges and strategies for ensuring compliance and transparency. \n\n\n\nKey Topics: \n\n\n\n\nKey Statutes and Regulations\n\n\n\nProcurement Cycle\n\n\n\nCompetitive bidding requirements\n\n\n\nBid specifications\n\n\n\nBid evaluation and contract awards\n\n\n\nEthical considerations in municipal purchasing\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\n\nMunicipal Secretaries\n\n\n\nTreasurers\n\n\n\nClerks\n\n\n\nAdministrators\n\n\n\nAuditors\n\n\n\nElected officials and Newly elected officials\n\n\n\n\nAt the end of the course\, you can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nList the key statues and regulations for municipal bidding and purchasing\n\n\n\nDescribe the steps in the procurement cycle\n\n\n\nDraft clear and effective bid specifications\n\n\n\nEvaluate vendor submissions using objective criteria\n\n\n\nExecute contract awards in accordance with local laws and guidelines\n\n\n\nPromote integrity and transparency throughout the procurement process\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings. \n\n\n\nOnce your registration is completed\, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. Please review when received. If you do not receive an email\, it may be in your spam folder. \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:Cancellation must be received in writing to lla@pml.org within 72 hours prior to a class to be considered for a full refund. \n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after the 72-hour window\, a processing fee will be applied for a portion of the refund. \n\n\n\nThose who do not cancel or attend forfeit the full registration fee.
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/public-procurement-bidding-essentials-for-municipal-officials-2/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20260129T162142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T133919Z
UID:15416-1777375800-1777383000@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Northwest District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for your District Meeting! Connect with our team\, mingle with fellow members\, and enjoy great food. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet\, network\, and feel appreciated! \n\n\n\nTo check what district your municipality is in click here! We hope to see you at one of the meetings below. \n\n\n\nThe agenda below applies to all meetings: \n\n\n\n\n\n11:30am – Registration Opens \n\n\n\n11:30am – 12:00pm – Coffee & Conversation \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch \n\n\n\n12:30pm – Intro \n\n\n\n\n\n12:35pm – Legislative Update \n\n\n\n1:00pm – League Update \n\n\n\n1:20pm – District Meeting Business \n\n\n\n1:30pm – Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the meetings\, please scroll down and click the purple REGISTER ONLINE button and choose the meeting that corresponds with your district under the session tab. If you are having an issue completing the registration process\, please contact Stevie Cona at scona@pml.org or 717-236-9469 x*256. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/northwest-district-meeting/
LOCATION:City of Warren | Conewango Club\, 201 Market St\, Warren\, Pennsylvania\, 16365\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Meetings,League Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T061915
CREATED:20260129T162937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T204255Z
UID:15418-1777462200-1777469400@www.pml.org
SUMMARY:Southwest District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for your District Meeting! Connect with our team\, mingle with fellow members\, and enjoy great food. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet\, network\, and feel appreciated! \n\n\n\nTo check what district your municipality is in click here! We hope to see you at one of the meetings below. \n\n\n\nThe agenda below applies to all meetings: \n\n\n\n\n\n11:30am – Registration Opens \n\n\n\n11:30am – 12:00pm – Coffee & Conversation \n\n\n\n12:00pm – Lunch \n\n\n\n12:30pm – Intro \n\n\n\n\n\n12:35pm – Legislative Update \n\n\n\n1:00pm – League Update \n\n\n\n1:20pm – District Meeting Business \n\n\n\n1:30pm – Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the meetings\, please scroll down and click the purple REGISTER ONLINE button and choose the meeting that corresponds with your district under the session tab. If you are having an issue completing the registration process\, please contact Stevie Cona at scona@pml.org or 717-236-9469 x*256. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/southwest-district-meeting/
LOCATION:South Fayette Township | Municipal Center\, 100 Township Dr\, South Fayette\, Pennsylvania\, 15017\, United States
CATEGORIES:District Meetings,League Training Events
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