2025 CMAO Summer Conference Agenda

Monday, July 23, 2025

9:00-?? Golf Tournament at the Lawton Country Club located at 4601 W Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505

3:15-3:30 Welcome from Lawton Mayor Stan Booker

3:30-4:30 Budgeting 101, Presented by Brenda Wright (AMP Form)

4:30-5:00 CMAO Board Meeting (agenda)

6:00-9:00 Dinner at Southwest Oklahoma Brewing hosted by OMAG, OMPA, and Waste Connections

8:00-11:00 Hospitality Suite hosted by Lawton Ft. Sill Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tuesday, July 24, 2025

9:00-9:15 Welcome from CMAO President Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell

9:15-10:30 Leading Cities that Work: Embracing the Fundamentals of Effective Governance, Presented by Wayne Parker (AMP Form)

10:30-11:00 Sponsor Break

11:00-12:00 Building a Dynamic Attorney/Manager Team, Presented by Dave Andren and John Hammons

12:00-1:30 Lunch and CMAO Business Meeting (agenda packet) with a Sponsor Showcase

1:30-2:45 ICMA Ethics and Update, Presented by Dave Slezickey (AMP Form)

2:45-3:15 Sponsor Break

3:15-4:30 How to Effectively Use Interns Panel, Presented by Dave Andren, Natalie Nell, Jason Orr, and Tim Rooney

6:00-8:00 CMAO Awards Banquet, Sponsored by Wright Water

8:00-11:00 Hospitality Suite hosted by City Economics

Friday, July 25, 2025

9:00-10:15 New Manager Update: Where Are They Now and What Have They Learned?,

Presented by Deana Allen, Danny Delay, Karrie Beth Little, Skyler Sander, Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer

10:15-10:45 Sponsor Break

10:45-11:30 Hot Topics, Moderated by Incoming CMAO President Mustang Assistant City Manager Justin Battles

Other Information

Conference Evaluation

Membership Renewal

Past Wilkins Award Recipients and AMP Graduates