Municipal Clerks’ Continuing Education Conference

Pre-Conference Athenian Dialogue: Tuesday, February 24th 

Conference Sessions: Wednesday, February 25th – Friday, February 27th 

Location: Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey 

Course Code: MC-4006-SP26-1 There are two ways to register:

1) Register with a Purchase Order

· The conference registration form is available here 

· POs, vouchers, and requisitions are accepted but MUST be signed/authorized. · Email the completed registration form and PO to cgs@docs.rutgers.edu.

· To be registered, BOTH documents must be sent together.

· Make checks and purchase orders payable to: Rutgers, Center for Government Services

2) Register with Credit Card or E-Check

· Register online here

Tuesday, February 24th

9:30 – 9:55 Athenian Dialogue Check-In

10:00 – 4:30 Athenian Dialogue

Practically Perfect: Life lessons from Mary Poppins Facilitated by Michele Bobrowski, MMC, RMC, Alexandria Township

*Separate Registration Required*

Athenian Flyer available here 

5:00 – 6:30 Exhibitor Set-up

6:30 – 8:30 President’s Reception

Wednesday, February 25th

Highlights of the day: Exhibitors, MCANJ Merchandise Sales

7:30 – 8:30 Conference Sign-In and Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome Remarks

Nancy Bretzger, MCANJ President

Laura Flagg, Rutgers Center for Government Services

8:45 – 9:15 A Spoonful of Leadership & Growth

Michele Bobrowski, MMC, RMC, Alexandria Township

Peggy Riggio, RMC, Hightstown Borough

9:15 – 9:30 Break

9:30 – 10:35 The Encore Experience: Making Every Return Magical

Gregory Offner

10:35 – 11:00 Break/Visit with Exhibitors

11:00 – 12:15 Purchasing: Supercalifragilistic Best Practices

Joseph Clark, QPA, RPPO, CPPB, Retired

Oren (Rick) Thomas, CPM, MAS, QPA, Atlantic County MUA

12:15 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:55 Records & OPRA: A Jolly Holiday with Documents

Frank F. Caruso, Executive Director, Government Records Council

2:55 – 3:15 Break/Visit with Exhibitors

3:15 – 4:15 AI in the Clerk’s Office: Tech that Floats Your Umbrella

Kim-Marie White, Municipal Clerk/Township Manager of Eastampton Township

4:15 – 6:00 Reception with Exhibitors & Tricky Tray

Thursday, February 26th

7:30 – 8:30 Conference Sign-In and Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 Morning Announcements

8:35 – 9:50 Orientation Handbooks: Chimney Sweeping Your Welcome Guide

Sharon Dragan, Esq., Mason, Griffin & Pierson

Michele Bobrowski, Township Clerk/Administrator of Alexandria Township

9:50 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 11:40 Ethics Cases & Scenarios: Chim Chim Cher-ee and Choose Wisely

Leslie Parikh, Esq., Gebhardt & Kiefer

Tara St. Angelo, Esq., Gebhardt & Kiefer

Kim-Marie White, Municipal Clerk/Township Manager of Eastampton Township

11:40 – 12:40 Lunch

12:40 – 1:55 Elections Updates & Strategies: Step in Time with the Law Mary Melfi, County Clerk, Hunterdon County

John Schmidt, Camden County Deputy Clerk

Nicole Amos, Clerk of the Essex County Board of Elections

1:55 – 2:10 Break

2:10 – 3:25 Cannabis Licensing: A Dash of Compliance Charm

Matthew Craig, NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission

Katherine Popso, NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission

3:25 – 3:40 Break

3:40 – 4:55 Parliamentary Procedures: Fly High with Order

Shannon Sun, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, Certified Professional Parliamentarian

TBD MCANJ Game Night

Friday, February 27th

8:00 – 9:30 Breakfast & IIMC Region II Business Meeting

9:30 – 10:00 Break & Hotel Check-Out

10:00 – 11:40 Kindness as a Cornerstone: Feed the Birds & Spread Joy

Kathleen Cashman Walter, Cashman Consulting LLC

Session credit approvals are available here. (TOM – I’m working on the document to link here.)

All overnight reservations must be made, modified, or canceled directly through Resorts. Reservations must be booked by February 19, 2026 for the discounted rate of $54/night plus taxes and fees.

Reservations with a Purchase Order: Directions are available here 

Reserve online with a credit card: Book Your Overnight Stay with Resorts Casino Hotel VMCANJ6

Call In Instructions:

Reservations Number: 1.609.340.6760

Group Code VMCANJ6 (Guests Must give Group Code to agent to locate your group discounted rates)

Special event information for attendees will be posted here!

To earn CMC or MMC points for sessions attended at the 2026 Municipal Clerks’ Continuing Education Conference, attendees must complete a satisfactory learning assessment for each session attended where they are seeking points. Assessment requirements will be provided to conference attendees and posted here when available.

Visit the exhibitor registration page for additional information. TOM: Link to exhibitor registration page when ready.

The MCANJ offers exclusive sponsorship opportunities for organizations interested in supporting the conference. Learn more about how to get involved and become a sponsor – MCANJ Sponsorship