2022 CCM Convention was a great success for all who attended
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fter nearly three years of thinking about the ever-present now, municipal officials and residents of the great state of Connecticut are ready to get back to the future. CCM was there to help on November 1 and 2 at Mohegan Sun Resort for the 2022 CCM Convention by presenting nearly 700 government and business leaders from across the state and beyond with informative workshops, a world-class exhibition hall, and hosting the final Gubernatorial debate in partnership with Channel 8. The event was a resounding success thanks to all of the sponsors and exhibitors who participated. Sponsors included CIRMA; Future Infrastructure, A Primoris Company; Electriq Power; Post University; ConnectiCare; Murtha Cullina; Updike Kelly & Spellacy; Titan Energy New England; Sacred Heart; CGI; Lockton; Bank of America; Halloran Sage; Equitable; and Philbro. Also contributing to the event’s success were all of the attendees. More than 130 towns and cities were at the conference, representing over 85% of Connecticut’s population. They engaged in 14 workshops on a wide range of cutting-edge issues being faced by municipal12 | CONNECTICUT TOWN & CITY | DECEMBER 2022
ities today – topics like going green, economic development, inclusive service delivery, and more. You can access the presentations at https://www.ccm-ct.org/ Education-and-Events/Workshop-and-Event-Recordings (you must be logged in to view them). For the first time ever in person, officials were also able to participate in roundtables on issues important to municipalities. Co-sponsored by Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association (ConnPELRA), Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys (CAMA), Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS), and Government Finance Officers Association of Connecticut (CTGFOA), they covered topics such as human resources, finance, economic development, municipal law, and communications. Throughout the first day, CCM presented the recipients of its yearly major awards, the Municipal Excellence Awards, the State Legislative Champions of the Year Awards, the Joel Cogen Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Richard C. Lee Innovators Award. You can read more about each in their own articles. But of course, the highlight of the evening was the gu-