Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi will be the keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Select Board Association (MSA) annual Rural and Western Massachusetts Conference on Saturday, April 27, in Northampton. Gobi will take questions following her presentation.
Following the keynote, a legislative panel focused on rural priorities will be led by Sen. Joanne Comerford, Franklin Regional Council of Governments Executive Director Linda Dunlavy, and MMA Legislative Director Dave Koffman.
The agenda also includes a session on creative strategies for affordable housing, featuring panelists from three regional housing organizations: Way Finders, Construct Berkshire, and Rural Development Inc.
The conference is co-sponsored by MSA, the Rural Policy Advisory Commission, the Berkshire and Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Commissions, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, and Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts.
Registration and breakfast will open at 8 a.m., and the program will begin at 8:30 and conclude at noon with a networking lunch.
The event will be held at Hotel Northampton at 36 King St. in Northampton. The cost to attend is $35. A complete agenda will be available soon at mma.org.
Cancellation Deadline
The cancellation deadline is Friday, April 19. To cancel your registration, please send an email to [email protected].
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Massachusetts Municipal Association
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