New Jersey State League of Municipalities • 107th Annual Conference
November 15-17, 2022 • Atlantic City Convention Center • #njleague

Preliminary Conference Sessions/Calendar

The Conference schedule is in the works. Following is a very preliminary draft of sessions to help you start planning. As the sessions are added and updated, you will be able to search full session listings and save favorites to your schedule.

Standard start and end times 

Standard start and end times for sessions in the Atlantic City Convention Center (ACCC) are: 
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Exhibitor Learning Sessions)
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. (Exhibitor Learning Sessions)
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 15, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Consultant Listing

Room: 407, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Registrars Business Meeting

Room: Exhibition Center, Tropicana Hotel

Tuesday, November 15, 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

CMR Updates

Room: Exhibition Center, Tropicana Hotel

Tuesday, November 15, 9:00 AM

It's a Planning Board, Not an Approving Board

Room: 314, ACCC

Variances: Proofs & Case Law

Room: 315, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM

Legislative Update

Room: 402, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 10:00 AM

CMR Course & Credits

Room: Exhibition Center, Tropicana Hotel

Orientation: Coffee with NJLM Leadership

Room: 319, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 10:45 AM

Building for the Future: A Private Sector Perspective

Room: 303, ACCC

Cannabis Facilities

Room: 304, ACCC

Communicating in a Crisis

Room: 409, ACCC

Ethics: 2022 Labor and Employment Update

Room: 302, ACCC

Film Readiness

Room: 309, ACCC

Future of Municipal Work: Balancing Work, Family, & Expectations

Room: 401, ACCC

Lead Paint Law Inspections & Lead Remediation/Abatement Grant Programs

Room: 311, ACCC

Local Officials' Ethics Act

Room: 403, ACCC

Municipal Climate Resilience: Costs, Resources, & Funding

Room: 415, ACCC

Whispering Woods…Why So Quiet?

Room: 313, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

The Truth About Municipal Courts - Part 1

Room: 404, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Security Paper

Room: Exhibition Center, Tropicana Hotel

Tuesday, November 15, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon

Room: Crown Ballroom, Sheraton

Tuesday, November 15, 12:00 PM

Building Safety, Inspections, Reserve Funding

Room: 305, ACCC

Get Schooled on Modern Procurement Processes

Room: 308, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

RANJ Luncheon

Room: Salon 1-3, Tropicana Hotel

Tuesday, November 15, 1:00 PM

Interactive Tools for Preventative Maintenance

Room: 408, ACCC

NJCEP Energy Efficiency Support for Municipalities

Room: 310, ACCC

NJSTART - eProcurement for New Jersey Public Sector Buyers

Room: 410, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 2:00 PM

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Room: 314, ACCC

ArtPride

Room: 416, ACCC

Bringing Wellness to Your Community with the Mayors Wellness Campaign

Room: 414, ACCC

Budget & Audit Updates

Room: 302, ACCC

DEI in the Municipal Government Ecosystem, Part I

Room: 309, ACCC

Electronic Tax Sales: What’s New!

Room: 402, ACCC

Ethics & the Building Department

Room: 415, ACCC

Federal Issues: Obtaining & Leveraging Funds from BIL & ARP

Room: 403, ACCC

Innovative Ways to Leverage Clean Communities Funding

Room: 401, ACCC

Laughter & Leadership: An Outstanding Combination

Room: 411, ACCC

Park Facility Management

Room: 320, ACCC

Post-COVID, Pre-Recession Market

Room: 417, ACCC

Records Management Best Practices

Room: 201/202, ACCC

Technical Assistance for Municipal Energy Initiatives

Room: 420, ACCC

Transit Friendly Planning: A Guide for New Jersey Communities

Room: 409, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Truth About Municipal Courts - Part 2

Room: 404, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Resolutions Committee Meeting

Room: 322, ACCC

Tuesday, November 15, 3:45 PM

Building a Safer Community Through Partnerships

Room: 419, ACCC

FAST

Room: Hall A, ACCC

Implementation of Daniel's Law: Redaction Process

Room: 412, ACCC

Legoland for Managers: Building Communities in Towns

Room: 312, ACCC

OSC Sick & Vacation Leave Report: Lessons to Learn

Room: 303, ACCC

Public Agency Guidelines for Administering EEO in Public Contracts

Room: 418, ACCC

Resiliency in Planning

Room: 315, ACCC

Rethinking the Right-of-Way

Room: 318, ACCC

Sustainable Jersey Grants Program

Room: 421, ACCC

Working with the LGBTQ Community

Room: 201/202, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

NJBOA Election of 2022 Officers

Room: Neptune Room, Caesars

Wednesday, November 16, 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Court Administrators: Opening Discussion

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Court Administrators: Keynote Speaker

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

NJSME Past President's Breakfast

Room: Pearl Ballroom 1, Sheraton Convention Center Hotel

Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 AM

Affordable Housing Update

Room: 311, ACCC

Cannabis Applications & Considerations

Room: 303, ACCC

Considerations As State Health Benefits Rates Increase

Room: 414, ACC

Cybersecurity: Navigating Liability Insurance Coverage

Room: 404, ACCC

Davis Bacon Act

Room: 415, ACCC

DEI in the Municipal Government Ecosystem, Part II

Room: 313, ACCC

Economic Recovery Act of 2020: Fueling Community Projects

Room: 301, ACCC

Ethics for Planners

Room: 310, ACCC

NJACCHO Legislative Networking Breakfast

Room: 401, ACCC

Safer Cities! National Model for Advancing Public Safety Strategies

Room: 409, ACCC

Sustainable Jersey Program Update: New Actions & Initiatives

Room: 420, ACCC

TCTANJ Meeting & Breakfast

Room: Hall A, ACCC

The Future of Volunteer EMS & Fire

Room: 309 ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Professional Stress Management

Room: 307, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Mandatory Certification Class for New Board Members (5 Hours)

Room: 305, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM

AOC Updates

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 AM

Annual AMANJ Membership Business Meeting

Room: Brighton Ballroom, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

NJBOA General Meeting

Room: Tiberius/Spartacus/Romulus Room, Caesars

Wednesday, November 16, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

NJILGA Welcome & Introduction to Programs & CLE Requirements

Room: 314, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 10:45 AM

2022 Ethics Meets Labor

Room: 417, ACCC

Abandoned Properties

Room: 312, ACCC

Capital Project Management: Success from Start to Finish

Room: 315, ACCC

Civil Service Commission Update on Recent Initiatives

Room: 412, ACCC

Community Energy Planning

Room: 421, ACCC

Cybersecurity: You've Been Breached - Now What?

Room: 411, ACCC

Elected Officials Primer: Ethics, OPRA, OPMA, & Civility

Room: 405/06, ACCC

Follow the Money: Accessing Broadband Funding (Jt. w/JAG)

Room: 413,ACCC

Interns: The Valuable Resources of Colleges/Universities

Room: 308, ACCC

Muddy Waters, Emerging Issues in Municipal Use of Social Media

Room: 314, ACCC

NJSME Annual Business Meeting

Room: 306, ACCC

Open Public Meeting & Executive Meeting Etiquette

Room: 418, ACCC

Raffle Review

Room: 318, ACCC

Stormwater Management

Room: 321, ACCC

The Full Spectrum: Combating Homelessness With Thoughtful Action

Room: 419, ACCC

The Second Murphy Term–How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?

Room: 201/202, ACCC

The State of Public Health in New Jersey

Room: 402, ACCC

UCC Overview 2021 Building, Fire, 2020 National Electrical Codes

Room: 320, ACCC

What's Next for your Water or Sewer System?

Room: 403, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 PM

Building for Tomorrow's Office Software Solutions

Room: 316, ACCC

Community Solar: Boosting Economies & Fighting Climate Change

Room: 414, ACCC

Happily Ever After: LTCP Implementation & Flood Mitigation Done Right

Room: 317, ACCC

Municipal Contracting: Recycling & Solid Waste

Room: 311, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Mayor's Lunch Briefing

Room: Sheraton, Crown Ballroom

Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 PM

AMANJ Luncheon

Room: Hollywood West Ballroom, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

NJMMA Awards Luncheon

Room: Ballroom 1, 2 - Sheraton Hotel

Wednesday, November 16, 12:00 PM

NJACCHO Business Meeting, Lunch & Osborne Award

Room: 401, ACCC

NJAPZA Luncheon

Room: Boulevards Cafe - 2nd Fl, Sheraton Hotel

NJBOA Luncheon, Swearing in of Officers & Awards Presentation

Room: Neros Italian Steakhouse, Caesars

NJSME Awards Luncheon

Room: 302, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 PM

Best Practices: Purchasing, Administering, & Closing Out Projects

Room: 410, ACCC

Manufacturing Career Training for Underserved Communities

Room: 409, ACCC

Reversing the Municipal Tipping Point in Public Safety

Room: 408, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Hot Topics in the Judiciary

Room: 304, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 2:00 PM

Annual Risk Management Session

Room: 303, ACCC

Combatting Gun Violence in New Jersey

Room: 309

Elected Officials Primer: Budget & Procurement

Room: 417, ACCC

Labor Negotiations

Room: 308, ACCC

Legislative Leaders: What’s the Municipal Agenda in Trenton?

Room: 201/202, ACCC

National Standard Plumbing Code 2021

Room: 317, ACCC

PILOTs

Room: 312, ACCC

Public Works Infrastructure: Supply Chain Impact

Room: 415, ACCC

Recent OPRA Decisions

Room: 402, ACCC

Resolutions & Decisions

Room: 310, ACCC

Set a Sustainable Path Towards Improving Your Community's Health

Room: 420, ACCC

Take the Mystery (& the Frustration) Out of Increasing Attendance

Room: 315, ACCC

Topics in Local Government Ethics

Room: 313, ACCC

UEZ Funds: Transforming & Revitalizing Communities

Room: 416, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mass Appraisal Standards

Room: Brighton Ballroom, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Wednesday, November 16, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

A Seaside Chat with the AOC

Room: 304, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 3:45 PM

Attorneys & Engineers - Perfect Together

Room: 321, ACCC

Funding Electric Vehicle Initiatives

Room: 421, ACCC

Impact of Inflation on Budgets

Room: 311, ACCC

New Jersey Public Sector Law Update

Room: 314, ACCC

Procurement Update: Review of the New LPCL Reference Guide and Yellow Book Update

Room: 403, ACCC

Resources to Build an Environmentally Healthy/Resilient Community

Room: 322, ACCC

Standards for Outdoor Facilities

Room: 320, ACCC

The Future of Liquor Licensing in New Jersey

Room: 412, ACCC

The Value of Fostering Partnerships Among Elected Officials

Room: 419, ACCC

Transparency In Government: What Does It Look Like?

Room: 302

Wednesday, November 16, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

NJPO Annual Board Meeting

Room: 306, ACCC

Wednesday, November 16, 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM

WIMG Networking & Awards Event

Room: Sheraton, Crown Ballroom

Thursday, November 17, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Attorneys' Breakfast

Room: Pre-Function 413 (Treehouse), ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

MCAA of NJ November Meeting

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Thursday, November 17, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Successfully Transitioning from Peer to Leader

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Thursday, November 17, 9:00 AM

Cyber Issues/Ransomware

Room: 415, ACCC

Food Waste & Recovery: State & Local Progress

Room: 420, ACCC

Interest Arbitration & Negotiations Update 2022

Room: 302, ACCC

Open Public Meetings Act: Slippery Slopes & Tricky Issues

Room: 311, ACCC

Public Contracts Law and Regulation Update

Room: 303, ACCC

State Brownfields Resource Suite Prepares Communities for Development

Room: 411, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

APWA NJ Chapter Annual Meeting & Awards Breakfast

Room: 404, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 9:00 AM

New Building Codes & Legislative Updates

Room: 315, ACCC

NJACCHO President's Award Ceremony & Brunch

Room: Aqua Room, Water Club, Borgata Hotel & Spa

Thursday, November 17, 9:00 AM

Public Use of MOD IV Data and Surrounding Legal Issues

Room: 412, ACCC

William M. Cox Symposium

Room: 416, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

NJ Department of Human Services Updates, Annual Meeting

Room: Makai Restaurant, Ocean Resort

Thursday, November 17, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Timely Topics: Conversation with Lt. Gov. Oliver & NJDEP Commissioner LaTourette

Room: Exhibit Floor

Thursday, November 17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Radio Communication Systems for First Responders

Room: 317, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

NJMVC Updates

Room: Events Center - Salon C, Borgata Hotel

Thursday, November 17, 10:45 AM

Beyond Cable: New Ways to Communicate with your Citizens

Room: 409, ACCC

Cannabis Businesses in New Jersey

Room: 418, ACCC

Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE)

Room: 301, ACCC

Election 101: Back to Basics

Room: 312, ACCC

Ethics of Social Media in Public Government

Room: 201/202, ACCC

Funding & Tech for Brownfields Redevelopment

Room: 421, ACCC

Guidance on the National Opioid Settlement

Room: 309, ACCC

Local Aid: Embracing Change & Evolving

Room: 405/406, ACCC

New Trends & Developments in Shared Services & Regionalization

Room: 417, ACCC

Open Space, Farmland Preservation, & Right to Farm

Room: 414, ACCC

Tourism Tools for Local Economic Development

Room: 408, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

League Luncheon for All Delegates

Room: Crown Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Sheraton Hotel

Thursday, November 17, 2:00 PM

Aviation Advances: Your Opportunity to Join in NJ’s Innovation and Tech Growth

Room: 304

Avoiding & Defending Claims Against Local Governments

Room: 415, ACCC

Climate Ready Communities

Room: 420, ACCC

OPRA & Right to Know: Recent Developments & Strategies

Room: 417, ACCC

Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation – What’s New and Coming

Room: 419, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

League Business Meeting

Room: Pearl Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Sheraton Hotel

Thursday, November 17, 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Municipal Law Update 2022

Room: 416, ACCC

Thursday, November 17, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Institute of Local Government Officials Annual Meeting

Room: 416, ACCC