The Annual Conference includes 3 timeslots with 6 concurrent sessions in each timeslot, continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Workshops cover core and current topics. Registration is required. Registration closes at […]

In order to meet current and future demands for vibrant, successful communities, western Massachusetts needs well-trained employees across all sectors of municipal professions. GCC Workforce Development is initiating this new […]

This course is designed for new and experienced assessors. Course attendees will learn about assessors' administrative responsibilities and Appellate Tax Board procedures. They will gain in-depth knowledge of an assessor's […]

Procurement fraud undermines efforts to ensure fair and open competition for public contracts, and it often creates a hidden cost for taxpayers and vendors alike. This 1-day class gives procurement […]

This 1-hour OIG Academy webinar will outline the procedures for disposing of surplus supplies. Disposing of surplus supplies, equipment and property is an often-overlooked process. Chapter 30B requires that jurisdictions […]

This 3-hour webinar is essential for every member of a public board, commission, committee or authority, as well as for public officials who regularly interact with public boards. Attendees will […]

In this 90-minute webinar, participants will learn about the differences between being a manager and being a leader. Do you consider yourself a leader? Or, have you thought about what […]

This 1-day OIG Academy workshop focuses on the nuances between issuing an invitation for bids (IFB) or a request for proposals (RFP) to procure supplies and services. Students will analyze […]

Registration is open for the annual Massachusetts Select Board Association's Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference, which will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Hotel Northampton, 36 King Street in […]

This 3-week self-paced class covers the statutes and procedures that apply to the acquisition and disposition of land and buildings by local governmental bodies. The class is geared toward local […]