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There’s No Place Like CT
2023 CCM Convention will be full of knowledge and experiences
The 2023 CCM Convention at Mohegan Sun will be your ticket to experience what makes Connecticut Towns and Cities so great. You’re going to want to follow that yellow brick road to Mohegan Sun on Tuesday November 28.
Throughout this great state, you’ll find stories about courage, heart and brains from municipalities, businesses, and experts in fields important to you. There’s no place like Connecticut, and there’s no convention like the CCM Annual Convention!
Workshops
Workshops remain one of the highlights of our convention, and this year we are adding something new to the mix. Look for our roundtables on topics such as human resources, finance, economic development, municipal law, and communications.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
We are happy to announce some special sponsors early this year. So far we have CIRMA sponsoring the pre-Awards dinner reception, Halloran & Sage sponsoring the Municipal Excellence Awards, Bank of America sponsoring floral arrangements, Murtha Cullina sponsoring breakfast, and Titan Energy sponsoring our charging stations. A special thanks to Lockton who is a Platinum MBA sponsor.
And CCM has got an exciting head start on exhibitors this year. Expect these companies and more: Absolute Auctions & Reality, Aetna, AI Engineers, Aligned Elevator, All Traffic Solutions, Ameresco, Automated Building System Inc, BBG&G Integrated Marketing, BETA Group Inc., CAI Technologies, CLA, Colliers Project Leaders, CTC Building Solutions, Distinctive Tree Care, LLC, Energia, ESRI, Flagship Networks, Fleet Clean New England, Fuss & O’Neill, Gemni Software, Gregory & Howe, Hartford Truck Equipment, Ideal Block, Lockton, Loureiro, Napa Integrated Business Solutions, Nationwide Security Corporation, OpenGov, Pat Munger Construction, Pullman & Comley, QA+M Architecture, Resource Lighting & Energy, RUCKUS Networks, a CommScope Company, Safeware, Inc., Savy & Sons, Silver Petrucelli & Associates, SustainableCT, Tangible Analytics Consulting, Tyler Technology, United Property Restoration, US BENCOR / MidAmerica, VC3, Webster Bank, and Woodard & Curran
Be sure to continue to check our website for more sponsors (and other exhibitors) as they come in.
Municipal Excellence Awards
The 2023 Municipal Excellence Awards will be once again awarded in four categories, two for cities and two for individuals.
• Three General Entry Awards by Population Size
• Innovation In Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• The Joel Cogen Lifetime Achievement Award
• The Richard C. Lee Innovators Award
The award recipients will be honored at the Convention, as well as featured in a future issue of CT&C.
#LoCoolGov Youth Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be handed out in two age groups to a Connecticut student in a public middle school or high school.
Participants must create their own original work themselves, but may get help from teachers, parents, or friends in the form of ideas. They may also collaborate on projects of no more than three people. All entries are due by
Connecticut Certified Municipal Officials
The Convention remains a place where municipal officials are recognized for their hard work. Those who have completed their CCMO credits will receive their certificates. The deadline complete your program requirements and graduate at this year’s Convention is Tuesday, October 6, 2023.
2023 Hotel Room Block - Earth Tower
CCM has negotiated a room rate of $149.00 plus applicable state/local taxes. This rate was only guaranteed if you reserve your room by Friday, October 27, 2023. You will receive the room reservation link in your Convention registration confirmation email.
2023 Safety Precautions
Your safety is our priority! At this time, neither masks nor proof of vaccination will be required to attend.
2023 Food Drive
We are excited to once again host a food drive as part of the Convention. The food will be donated to the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center in New London. More info coming soon.
To be a part of this fun and informative experience, you can go to www.ccm-ct.org and follow the links to the 2023 CCM Convention Registration Page.