Webinars

Educating and informing our members is at the heart of our mission. That’s why Aim hosts webinars on relevant municipal topics such as current legislative issues and cybersecurity. Each of these webinars is designed to keep you up to date on the subject matter and give you takeaways that you can apply in your municipality.

Attracting Development to Your Community – Developer and Site Consultant Perspectives

Thursday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$25 Aim Member / $55 Municipal Non-Member

Join this webinar to explore how communities can attract and sustain private investment to grow their tax base, create jobs, and enhance quality of life. Panelists Katie Culp (KSM Location Advisors), Travis Tucker (Meyer Najem), and Dax Norton (Bargersville) will share what influences their decisions, from planning and zoning to incentives, infrastructure, and community support. The conversation will highlight best practices on both the public and private side, including how to structure effective partnerships, use creative funding tools, and position your community as development friendly. Attendees will gain practical insights into what site selectors look for, how to navigate financing and incentives, and strategies to foster long-term collaboration with private partners.

Community Resilience Hubs: Service Continuity During Grid Outages

Thursday, October 30, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Member / $55 Municipal Non-Member

Power grid outages are becoming more frequent and costly as energy demand rises. Community Resilience Hubs – trusted local institutions equipped with solar panels and battery storage – offer a solution for both rural and urban areas. Groundswell and IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute are partnering with municipalities, nonprofits, and others across Indiana to establish a statewide network of hubs that address energy demand, outages, and costs. This webinar will highlight lessons from rural Indiana, Atlanta, and Baltimore, focusing on three critical areas: community engagement, technical construction, and financing solutions.

Leading Online: Social Media Strategies for Cities and Towns

Tuesday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Member / $55 Municipal Non-Member

Social media is now a regular part of how people get their news and interact with local government. For cities and towns, it’s a powerful way to share updates and build trust. However, for many local leaders, figuring out how to manage social media can be a real challenge. Participants of this webinar will gain tools for creating a social media presence for their municipality, on-the-ground examples from city and town leaders, and a better understanding of using social media effectively.

Leveraging HEA 1459: Transforming Mandated Asset Management Planning into Strategic Innovation for Ratepayer Value

Tuesday, December 9, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Member / $55 Municipal Non-Member

For the first time, all Indiana water and wastewater utilities are required by law (HEA 1459-2025) to submit formal Asset Management Plans (AMPs) that demonstrate their ability to sustain operations over the long term. While compliance is the starting point, AMPs can be much more than a regulatory requirement. They provide a roadmap for efficiency, innovation, and resilience, helping utilities uncover cost savings, highlight operational excellence, and strengthen long-term value for ratepayers. This session will explore strategies, tools, and creative approaches for turning AMPs into opportunities to future-proof your system, address infrastructure challenges, and minimize ratepayer impacts.

2026 Legislative Session Preview

Thursday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Member / $55 Municipal Non-Member

The 2026 Legislative Session is quickly approaching! This “short session” runs January through March and promises to be fast paced with plenty of debate. This webinar will review key takeaways from the 2025 session, such as property tax reform, and how they shape the conversations ahead. We’ll also outline Aim’s expectations and strategy for advancing legislation that promotes local flexibility, sustainable funding, and strong quality-of-place initiatives. Join us to explore what’s at stake for Indiana’s cities and towns as lawmakers return to the Statehouse.

Registration & Cancellation

Registration is available until 5 p.m. the day before the webinar; registrations after this time cannot be guaranteed. All webinars begin at the scheduled Eastern Standard time. You will receive email confirmations and reminders from Erin Jamison-Koenig or Zoom Webinar. Your confirmation email provides you with webinar access information.

You cannot cancel if you have signed up to attend a webinar. You’ll be invoiced and sent the recording and materials regardless of whether you attend the live webinar.

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MMI Credit for Webinars & Workshops

Participation in Aim webinars and workshops is eligible for Municipal Management Institute credit. The Municipal Management Institute (MMI) provides educational opportunities to Aim members, enabling them to sharpen their leadership skills, learn new techniques for tackling common local issues and improve services to citizens, while working towards their Certified Municipal Official status.

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