General Township Training

Track: General Township

Speaker: Rob Steinberg; Plain Township, Stark County

Description: Designed to emphasize the importance of parks and public open space as essential elements in community infrastructure, this workshop will highlight opportunities for land managers to improve maintenance, operational efficiencies, and sustainability efforts.

Price: $20 member / $30 non-member

Track: General Township

Speaker: Tom Spring, Spring Law, LLC

Description: Managing a township cemetery comes with unique operational, legal, and financial responsibilities that many officials are not fully prepared to navigate. This session will provide a practical overview of cemetery management fundamentals, including recordkeeping, maintenance standards, budgeting, policies, grave sales, and Ohio legal requirements. Attendees will gain actionable guidance and best practices to help ensure respectful operations, long-term sustainability, and proper stewardship of township cemetery assets.

Price: $20 member / $30 non-member

Track: General Township

Speaker: Pam Dempsey, Equalis Group

Description: Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of everyday workflows across the public sector. This session provides a practical look at how AI can support early stage procurement tasks while maintaining transparency and compliance. Participants will see a live demonstration of how agencies can quickly develop the three core components of a solicitation including the scope description, evaluation criteria, and vendor questions. The goal is to give public sector teams a clear understanding of where AI can safely support their work and where human judgment remains essential.

Price: FREE