2026 CMAO Winter Conference Agenda
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
9:00-9:15 Welcome from Edmond Mayor Pro Tem Barry Moore
9:15-10:30 Health and Wellness for First Responders and Other Employees, Presented by John Blumenthal
10:30-11:00 Sponsor Break (attach sponsor list)
11:00-12:00 Health and Wellness for Department Heads and City Managers, Presented by John Blumenthal
12:00-1:30 Lunch with Sponsor Showcase
1:30-2:30 First Amendment Auditor Update and Real World Scenarios, Presented by Dave Andren, Don Bohon, and Josh Williams (AMP Form)
2:30-3:00 Sponsor Break (attach list)
3:00-4:00 Running on Empty, Presented by Sereniah Breland
4:00-4:30 Sponsor Break (attach list)
4:30-5:30 Human Resource Programs that Work, Presented by Christy Driskel (AMP Form)
5:30-6:00 CMAO Board Meeting (agenda)
8:00-11:00 Hospitality Suite hosted by Utility Technology Services
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9:00-9:45 OML Legislative Update, Presented by Senator Lonnie Paxton, Senator Kristen Thompson, and Mike Fina
9:45-10:30 Managing the Cost of Municipal Risk: What Drives Liability and What Managers Can Do Next, Presented by Suzie Paulson
10:30-11:00 Sponsor Break
11:00-12:00 Succession Planning, Presented by Tim Rooney and Jim Thomas (AMP Form)
12:00-1:30 Lunch and CMAO Business Meeting (agenda packet)
1:30-2:30 Economic Development Strategies, Presented by ????? (AMP Form)
2:30-3:00 Sponsor Break
3:00-4:00 TIF and TID, Presented by Nate Ellis (AMP Form)
4:00-4:15 Sponsor Break
4:15-5:15 Creative Uses of AI that Can Improve Productivity, Presented by Chuck Ralls and Caylee Bohannan (AMP Form)
6:00-8:00 CMAO Awards Banquet, Sponsored by Wright Water
8:00-11:00 Hospitality Suite hosted by Utility Technology Services
Friday, January 23, 2026
9:00-10:15 City and County Relationships, Presented by Tom Manske and Josh Williams
10:15-10:45 Sponsor Break
10:45-11:30 Hot Topics, Moderated by CMAO President Mustang Assistant City Manager Justin Battles
Other Information
Conference Evaluation
Past Wilkins Award Recipients and AMP Graduates
