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.

Upcoming Webinars

2024 Legislative Recap

Wednesday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
Free for Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member

The 2024 Legislative Session is a non-budget year and “short session,” scheduled to end in the middle of March. As session comes to a close, you may have a good idea of what happened regarding the larger, more publicized bills impacting municipal government. However, there are a plethora of bills that don’t make headlines. This webinar is free for Aim members and will help you better understand what is slated to become law in the weeks and months ahead and the impact on communities of all sizes.

Speaker:
Jenna Bentley, Government Affairs Director, Aim

Beyond a Home: Housing’s Impact on a Community

Tuesday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member

The need for more housing is a common conversation in Hoosier cities and towns. While the foundations are being poured and the walls are going up, there are impacts of more homes on a community that go beyond the neighborhood. This webinar will discuss the fiscal impacts of housing on local governments, impact on schools, economic benefits, and community market opportunities. Join this webinar to learn more about how housing development can make sense for your community.

Healthcare Budgeting 101

Wednesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member

Budgeting for employee benefits, especially healthcare coverage, can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially for those that have not yet gone through the budgeting process. This webinar will break down the financial planning needed for health insurance by discussing the budget, premium development, and employee contributions. In addition, the presentation will cover the components of health insurance spend, fully insured versus self-funded plans, plan administration, claims expense, stop loss, and other key factors. The timing of health insurance renewal, industry standards, and plan management best practices will also be discussed.

Speakers:
Marcus Bowling, Senior Benefits Advisor, LHD Benefit Advisors
Amy Eberwine, Medical Trust Deputy Director, Aim
Ben Fuelberth, Senior Benefits Advisor, LHD Benefit Advisors
Jarrod Limbach, Medical Trust Business Development and Client Relations Director, Aim

Leveraging Out-of-School Time for Your Community

Thursday, August 15, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern
$25 Aim Members/ $55 Municipal Non-Member

As a municipal leader, you are interested in finding full-proof ways to strengthen your community. Partnering with and investing in your community’s out-of-school time (OST) field is a proven way to bolster the capacity of your workforce, the safety of your community, and the academic performance of your K-12 schools. Join this webinar to learn how OST can be a tool for accomplishing your office’s goals and the resources available to support the work.

Speakers:
Sam Barnett, Associate Director of Advocacy, Indiana Afterschool Network
Brent Wake, Vice President of Engagement, Indiana Afterschool Network

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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The recording and materials from every Aim webinar is available.

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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