MML 2021 Convention Program & Agenda

Cybersecurity: A Field Guide for Local Leaders Sponsored by Location: Ambassador East–Amway Grand Speakers:

Mike McGowan, Systems Engineer, Dewpoint Listen to best practices and develop a plan for tackling local government IT security. Hear about success stories in IT Security from Dewpoint clients such as the City of Eaton Rapids, for how to segment networks to ensure security of highly protected data and help train city employees on cyber best practices.

Neighborhoods for More Neighbors: Making Room for Everyone Location: Senator Vandenberg Room–Amway Grand Speakers: Linh Song, Councilmember, Ann Arbor

Eric Hufnagel, Mayor, St. Johns; Executive Director, Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness Ryan Kilpatrick, Executive Director, Housing Next (Ottawa County) Yarrow Brown, Executive Director, Housing North (Northwest Lower Peninsula)

Many of our communities have faced tight housing markets and rising prices in recent years as they have attracted new residents, potentially putting homes out of reach or displacing others. How can we make space in our communities to welcome new neighbors without pitting them against older neighbors?

Trust & Belonging in the Work Place Location:

Ambassador West–Amway Grand

Moderator:

Rock Abboud, Councilmember, Beverly Hills

Speaker: Steve Robbins, Founder and Owner, S.L. Robbins & Associates Dr. Steve L. Robbins is founder and owner of S.L. Robbins and Associates, a consulting firm on issues of human behavior based in Grand Rapids, MI. Often called a “diversity expert.” For Steve, who is often called a “diversity expert,” issues of inclusion are fundamental issues of human behavior in a world filled with differences. In this session, hear how his unique life experiences have allowed him multiple perspectives on issues of inclusion and diversity and how that translates into creating an inclusive, professional environment.

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