General Township Training
General township training covering broad topics and interests.
No matter your tenure or position, these topics will benefit your township. This category covers topics of general importance and broad interest to townships of all sizes.
Please visit this page regularly for the latest dates of upcoming training.
Upcoming Workshops:
October 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Leveraging AI to Improve Procurement Efficiency
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
November 18, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Texts, Teams, and Social Media: Public Records and Open Meetings in Everyday Township Work
Track: General Township
Speaker: David Riepenhoff, Fishel, Downey, Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLC
Description: Township business increasingly takes place through text messages, group chats, personal phones, social media, collaboration platforms, and virtual meetings. This session will use practical examples to explain when digital communications become public records, how records should be retained, what officials should avoid discussing electronically, how serial communications can create open-meetings concerns, and what information must be documented in meeting notices and minutes.
Price: $20 member / $30 non-member
Save The Date
- December 16, 2026 - General Township Webinar
- February 10-12, 2027 - OTA Winter Conference
Dates are subject to change. Please check this page closer to the event for the most updated information. For any questions, please contact Michael Zaky.