Annual Township Symposium

Join us for the first Township Symposium since 2019, being hosted by Hanover Township. Registration is available on Eventbrite ($40 per person for members of MTA, TOCC and TODC and $50 for nonmembers). 8:30-9 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 9-10:15 AM Legislative Forum Sessions: 10:30 AM Round #1: -Launching a Mental Health Board; A Panel Discussion -Growing Your Township Food …

August virtual training: SB 3789 requirements

SB 3789 requires a report to be created every ten years regarding local government efficiency. MTA has already fielded several questions regarding this act, from assisting officials in understanding the scope, to discussing potential topics for committees to review, to identifying possible recommendations on efficiency for the committee to consider. This session will be led by attorney John Redlingshafer. A …

General Assistance and Emergency Assistance Training (in-person)

The upcoming Training on Administering General Assistance/Emergency Assistance in Urban Townships will take place on Friday, July 22 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm at Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd in Hoffman Estates. Registration begins at 8:00 am with a light breakfast. The training will be led by Julie Villarreal, whose background is provided below. This training session will discuss how to …

Quarterly membership meeting (in-person)

The MTA Quarterly meeting will also be held on April 27 beginning at 6:00 PM in person at Bloomingdale Township, 123 N. Rosedale in Bloomingdale. We are requesting RSVPs for this meeting since dinner will be provided. You can RSVP by emailing nallen@metrotownships.org. The evening will include a legislative update and a guest speaker on best practices related to insurance.

April virtual training: township foundations

April’s monthly virtual training is Best Practices of Township Foundations, presented by Attorneys Michael Airdo and Mark Kimzey of Airdo Werwas, LLC. It will begin at 2:00 PM on April 27. Township Foundations play an important role in supporting townships in providing critical services to residents. This presentation by the Township Attorneys for Hanover Township and Palatine Township will provide …

Cybersecurity and Your Township

With the state of the world today, cyber security is more important than ever. In this presentation Nick will walk you through the critical components and tactics that go into creating a proper cyber defense strategy for your township.

MTA Lobby Day in Springfield

Join us in Springfield as we lobby for issues important to urban townships. Meetings have been set with all four legislative leaders.

Effective Outreach Strategies to Legislators and Elected Officials

Building partnerships is one of the cornerstones of any organization. Objectives. Goals. Results. None of these can be achieved without assistance from those in and outside your Township. This session will explain why it’s important for Townships to build relationships with other elected leaders and offer strategies to engage with these officials to foster long lasting relationships for everyone’s benefit. …