In 2001, the League developed the CMO program in an effort to address a nationwide movement dedicated to developing efficient and effective community leaders by providing meaningful information on topics that will expand the elected official's knowledge and capabilities.
There are three levels of certification officials can obtain through the CMO program: Basic, Advanced and Professional Development.
Certified Municipal Officials Program
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UPCOMING CMO OPPORTUNITIES:
08/23/2024
Sept. 11-13: Destination Downtown in Vicksburg
An official MS Main Street Event
A partnership among Mississippi Main Street Association, Main Street Arkansas, and Louisiana Main Street, Destination Downtown is the South’s premier downtown revitalization conference.
Three days packed with educational tours, dynamic sessions on the Main Street Approach, and a 40th celebration of Mississippi Main Street, Main Street Arkansas, Louisiana Main Street, and Vicksburg Main Street.
Destination Downtown is open to anyone with an interest in the economic revitalization of historic downtown commercial districts and is designed so that attendees learn from their colleagues as well as from experts in the field. The conference attracts Main Street executive directors, board members, city officials, merchants, property owners and others who gather to share ideas on building sustainable downtown communities.
$175 – general registration through Aug. 30
$100 – one day registration
$200 – on site registration
MML members will receive 3 CMO Elective Credits for attending.
08/12/2024
Attend MS 811's Damage Prevention Summit at the IP Casino and Resort in Biloxi on November 6 - 8, 2024.
Attendees will receive 2 CMO elective credits for attending. Just let Lakieshia Nelson know you attended to receive your credit!
08/05/2024
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE 2024 MML/PDDs REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE PLANNING MEETINGS
MML members will receive 3 CMO elective credits for attending any one of the 2024 Regional Legislative Planning Meetings. 1 additional CMO elective credit will be given if the MML member brings his/her legislator to the meeting.
Please RSVP to Karley Williams if you plan on attending the meeting.
07/29/2024
In conjunction with the MS State University Extension Service Center for Government & Community Development, MML is excited to announce the upcoming CMO opportunity that will be traveling to a location near you this spring!
The class, "Last 6 Months in Office & Understanding Financial Statements”, will be held at night and will include dinner, allowing an alternative time frame to receive CMO credits for those who have day-time duties that prohibit them from attending some of our other CMO opportunities that are usually held primarily during the day.
MML members will receive three CMO elective credits for attending any one of these classes.
Please see the attached registration form for details including registration deadlines, fees, and locations where the class will be offered.
07/15/2024
Attend the 2024 Mississippi Damage Prevention Summit November 6 - 8, 2024, in Biloxi to earn 2 CMO elective credits!
06/12/2024
The Community Foundation for Mississippi is hosting a Rural Placemaking Summit on August 1st in McComb, MS.
It is our goal to use the conference to equip rural elected officials and municipal leaders with the tools and resources they need to use placemaking techniques in their communities.
The conference sessions will include everything from walkability/bike trails to historical preservation/repurposing spaces, building age-friendly & intergenerational communities, examples of successful cross-sector partnerships for placemaking, tourism and public art, placemaking on a budget, and sessions connecting attendees to multiple funding sources for placemaking.
The audience will be primarily municipal leaders, community and economic development professionals as well as nonprofit organizations, urban planners and anyone looking for affordable techniques to better their communities in MS. It is our goal that each session will offer not just inspiration but tangible, practical application to ensure that leaders implement these changes in their cities and towns.
MML members will receive 2 CMO credits for attending.
12/14/2020
MML ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
These webinars have been recorded and are available on-demand for those that might have missed the registration deadlines.
To register for any of the following webinars, please complete the attached registration form and return to the MML office to receive the appropriate access links.
