2024 Township Symposium

The 2024 Township Symposium will be held on Thursday, October 3 with registration beginning at 4:30 PM at the Hanover Township Senior Center. The Symposium is co-sponsored by MTA, Township Officials of Cook County and Township Officials of DuPage County. Tickets are $45 for MTA Members ($55 for Non-Members) and can be purchased here. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 24.

4:30 PM Registration

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
A). Township Board Communication and Collaboration: A Panel Discussion
Calvin Jordan, Supervisor of Rich Township
Shiva Mohsenzadeh, Supervisor of Northfield Township
Tim Heneghan, Supervisor of Schaumburg Township
B). Best Practices in Bidding, Purchasing, and Contracting. Presented by Mark Kimzey, Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law
C). The Budget Development Process. Presented by James Howard, Governmental Accounting Inc.

6:00 PM – 6:50 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
A). Recruitment and Retention. Presented by Janelle Crowley, Chief of Staff, Governors State University
B). Employee Discipline and Terminations. Presented by Mark Kimzey, Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law
C). Health Insurance Strategies. Presented by Steve Orlando, President, Mission Insurance

7:15 PM Keynote Address – United States Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8)

7:45 PM Dinner & Remarks