Agenda Election Certification Test
 

AMCA Annual Conference - Documents

AMCA Program and Agenda (.pdf)

Important Reminders (.docx)

Photo Disclaimer (.pdf)


AMCA Annual Conference - Tuesday

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Welcome/Introductions
8:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Communicate with Attitude and Chase Your Dreams
 

Speaker:
Matt Booth, Professional Speaker and Attitude Expert

Presentation(s):
Communicate with Attitude (1) (.docx; 2.8M)
Communicate with Attitude (2) (.docx; 2.8M)


11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - AMCA Annual Business Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - From Stress to Resilience: Developing the Gift of Mental Toughness
 

Speaker:
Faith Wood, Communications and Presentation Specialist

Presentation(s):
From Stressed to Resilient – Developing the Gift of Mental Toughness (.pdf; 902K)


5:00 p.m. - Special Offsite Reception | Grapeables Wine Bar in Fountain Hills
 

The reception will begin after the sessions on Tuesday, July 24. Grapeables is located at 12645 N Saguaro Blvd # 9, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.


AMCA Elections Training - Wednesday

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Welcome/Introductions
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Legislative Update
 

Speaker:
Christina Estes-Werther, General Counsel, League of Arizona Cities and Towns

Presentation(s):
2018 Legislation & Case Law Update (.pptx; 1.2M)


9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Initiative/Referendum/Recall - A Legal Perspective
 

Speaker:
Jim Barton, General Counsel, Torres Law Group

Presentation(s):
Initiative/Referendum/Recall (.docx; 902K)


11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Bond Elections
 

Speakers:
Dustin Cammack, Attorney, Gust Rosenfeld
Timothy Stratton, Attorney, Gust Rosenfeld

Presentation(s):
Bond Elections Presentation (.pdf; 479K)
Bond Elections Worksheet (.docx; 18K)


12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Clean Elections Commission and Maricopa County Elections - Voter Outreach and Cooperative Efforts
 

Speakers:
Alec Shaffer, Web Content Manager, Clean Elections Commission
Rey Valenzuela, Elections Director, Maricopa County Recorder’s Office

Presentation(s):
Clean Elections Commission Presentation (.pptx; 9.84M)
Maricopa County (.pdf; 6.61M)


2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Election 101
 

Speaker:
Carolyn Jagger, City Clerk, Scottsdale

Presentation(s):
Election 101 (.pptx; 2.53M)


3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Election Horror Stories Roundtable
 

Speakers:
Lynda Bushong, City Clerk, Yuma
Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk, Peoria
Brigitta Kuiper, City Clerk, Tempe

AMCA Elections Training - Thursday

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Welcome/Introductions
8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Campaign Finance Basics
 

Speaker:
Cris Meyer, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Phoenix
Presentation(s):
Campaign Finance (.ppt; 2.90M)


12:30 p.m. - Election Certification/Recertification Test
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Campaign Finance Enforcement
 

Speakers:
Christina Estes-Werther, General Counsel, League of Arizona Cities and Towns
Cris Meyer, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Phoenix

12:30 p.m. - Election Certification/Recertification Test