WAMCAT Fall Institute 2024

To register for full series:

Member #20760: $550
Nonmember #20761: $665

Daily pricing available:

Tuesday #20763: $185
Wednesday #20768: $185
Thursday #20765: $185
Friday #20770: $95

General Schedule:

Tues., Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 13, 8 a.m.-noon

New this year:

APT: CPFIM
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday test, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Class and test only #20778: $325
Class, test, awards luncheon, and afternoon sessions on Thursday #20779: $435

Schedule 

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Tuesday 9/10

9:00am

Registration Check-in
GW Chapman Lobby
Hospitality Room: Beverage Service
GW218

10-10:30

Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
GW225

10:30-11:50

Opening Keynote
Rock Star Leaders
Jonathan Baker
GW225
As the Rolling Stones said, “It’s only rock and roll, but I like it!” The focus of Jon’s presentation
is how the principles of leadership are intertwined with rock and roll music. The emotional and
physical connection to music is so powerful that it has produced leaders who have influenced
generations. This highly interactive and lively discussion will address how you can develop your
own individual leadership skills in both your work and personal lives.

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch
Chapman Lobby

1:00-2:50

Parliamentary Procedures
Cecilia Good
GW222
Meeting Management is a crucial part of a clerk’s role. Being able to follow the standards of
parliamentary procedure will help you not only as a clerk but many of us find ourselves serving
our communities on boards and through other organizations. These skills will serve you well in
many walks of life. Join us for a discussion of the basic elements of parliamentary procedure and
how to effectively use Robert’s Rules of Order in a meeting.

WY Grants Management
Christine Emminger, Diana Cabriales and Hagerty Consulting
GW225
Brief presentation on the history of efforts to establish a centralized State Grants Management
Office to support Local Governments. The Grant Training is designed to help individuals
navigate the complex grant management process. Through collaborative discussions, participants
will learn to think through the grant processes needed to achieve grant funding awards. This will
include an overview of the Grants Management Lifecycle including researching, applying for,
securing, monitoring of, and associated compliance of federal grants.

2:50 – 3:10

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

3:10-5:00

Fraud Detection and Prevention
Jonathan Baker
GW225
Fraud can and will happen to all of us. Walk through some real-life examples of what fraud looks
like in real time. These scenarios will give you examples of what the mechanics of fraudulent
behavior looks and sounds like in our everyday lives. Learn how to recognize the warning signs
and build safety measures in your policies and procedures to help prevent fraud from happening.

Wednesday 9/11

7:00 – 8:00

Registration Check-in
GW Chapman Lobby
Hospitality Room: Beverage Service
GW218

10:00 – 4:00

APT – CPFIM
Jason Williams
GW115
The nationally recognized Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM) certification
program is designed to provide the confidence and knowledge to manage your investments
better. The training covers six modules and requires a written test to demonstrate material
retention and comprehension. Graduates will receive a certificate upon completion and will also
receive a plaque recognizing their accomplishment (mailed after the training).

8:00-9:50

Reasonable Suspicions
Steve Dacus
GW222
When managing a drug and alcohol program within your company, it is important that your
supervisors and managers have reasonable suspicion training in order to ensure compliance with
your drug & alcohol program as well as teaching them how to navigate the sensitive subject of
testing a likely employee who is under the influence. This course will cover the proper steps to
conduct a reasonable suspicion test that keeps your workplace safe while still complying with the
legal right of your employees.

Reflective Leadership
Dana Volney
GW225
Do you want to take your leadership skills to the next level? Reflecting on your leadership
journey will help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. Reflective
leadership is about the opportunity to learn, grow, and advance. Good leadership requires
flexibility, resilience, and adaptiveness to reach positive transformation. We will discuss the steps
to take for regular self-assessment to recognize patterns, learn from past experiences, and adapt
your leadership style.

9:50 – 10:10

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

10:10-12:00

How to Prepare for an Audit
Abbey Hagerman
GW225
Getting ready for the audit can feel stressful for you and your finance team – but it doesn’t have
to be! The purpose of this course is to discuss the audit preparations process and what you can do
to better prepare yourself for a timely and efficient audit. As a governmental auditor for over 15
years, I’ll share my insights and expectations of what auditees can do to make their lives (and
their auditor’s lives) easier.

Safe Drinking Water Basics & EPA’s Free Water Technical Assistance
Tamara Barbokova and Seth Tourney
GW222
This two-part presentation covers the basics of the Safe Drinking Water Act and EPA’s free
hands-on technical assistance. Part one covers the definitions of a public water system, its
classifications, as well as monitoring, reporting, and submittal basics for treatment plants and
distribution systems. Here, EPA will provide insight to how the agency directly regulates
drinking water systems located within the State of Wyoming. Part two focuses on EPA’s Water
Technical Assistance (WaterTA) available for communities to assess water needs and apply for
funding. EPA will walk the audience through the services offered, eligibility, how to request
WaterTA, and other opportunities.

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch
Chapman Lobby

1:00-1:50

Liquor Licensing-24 Hour Permits
Jason Allen
GW225
The presentation will be about liquor licensing in general with special focus on 24 Hour Permit
processes. The primary objectives will be training on Wyoming state liquor law requirements for
24-hour permits, how local licensing authorities determine their own processes, and best
practices. Clerks will utilize the training and information to more effectively evaluate 24 hour
permitted events, advise 24-hour permit applicants, and how to process and issue 24 hour permits
in accordance with applicable Wyoming state liquor laws.

GASB Updates
Abbey Hagerman
GW222
Join us for an introduction to the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). We will
cover GASB’s role in the oversight of municipal management and provide and explanation of the
most recent standards. We will include GASB statements numbers 94, 96 and 101.

2:00-2:50

Conflict Resolution
Andrea Hixon & Cassidy Mueller
GW222
Andrea Hixon (LGLP) & Cassidy Mueller
When your supervisors and managers know how to resolve workplace conflicts effectively, they
can save time and turn potentially destructive situations into positive, productive opportunities
for growth and development within their departments and work groups. Conflict Resolution and
Consensus Building training will assist you with helpful hints and communication techniques.

Customer Service vs Customer Management
Dana Volney
GW225
Do you want to take your leadership skills to the next level? Reflecting on your leadership
journey will help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. Reflective
leadership is about the opportunity to learn, grow, and advance. Good leadership requires
flexibility, resilience, and adaptiveness to reach positive transformation. We will discuss the steps
to take for regular self-assessment to recognize patterns, learn from past experiences, and adapt
your leadership style.

2:50 – 3:10

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

3:10 – 4:00

Identifying Stress in the Workplace
Heather Mangan
GW225
Stress in the workplace is inevitable; suffering from it is not. Learn ways to recognize different
stressors and how to manage them before burnout happens.

Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention
Andrea Hixon & Cassidy Mueller
GW222
Although a certain amount of turnover is to
be expected and is even desirable, high levels of turnover can undermine the success of your
organization’s mission. Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention skills will assist you with
helpful hints to keep your valuable assets aka employees which are your trained subject matter
experts.

4:10 – 5:00

Round Table Peer Discusions
TBA

Thursday 9/12

7:00 – 8:00

Registration Check-in
GW Chapman Lobby
Hospitality Room: Beverage Service
GW218

8:00 – 10:00

APT – CPFIM TEST
Jason Williams
GW115

8:00-9:50

Practical Emergency Management and Planning
Michael Cavalier
GW225
Applying core principles of Emergency Management to your program often seems more about
the process than the product. This can result in emergency planning that serves to check off
compliance or regulatory boxes instead of serving you in an emergency. This session aims to
demystify the Emergency Management cycle of Mitigate, Prepare, Respond, and Recover in a
way that produces planning that is usable and based on your anticipated needs.

9:50 – 10:20

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

10:20-12:00

Records Retention
Carmen Clayton
GW225
Records Management (RM) is a critical role for clerks and treasurers. This session explores the
lifecycle of a record and how to apply good records management habits throughout the lifecycle
to ensure access, discovery, and legal compliance. The session provides practical
recommendations to tackle your agency’s physical and digital records.

Trump, Inflation, and the US Economy
Jason Williams
GW 222
How has inflation shaped the direction of investments, real estate, and the US economy? What
may lie ahead for the US economy with another presidential election cycle for 2024? An in
depth look at economic developments and inflation since the Covid pandemic.

12:00 – 2:00

WAMCAT Awards Luncheon and Business Meeting
All are invited to attend
Chapman Lobby

2:00 – 2:50

Ethics in Public Service
TBA

2:50 – 3:10

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

3:10 – 5:00

Cyber Resilience Essentials (CRE)
Timothy Walsh
GW225
This non-technical informative session is designed to help organizations understand incident
management concepts, key elements, planning and implementation.

Friday 9/13

7:00 – 8:00

Registration Check-in
GW Chapman Lobby
Hospitality Room: Beverage Service
GW218

8:00 – 8:50

Flip your Mindset
Frank Kitchen
GW225
How is your Mindset impacting your performance? During this interactive learning
experience, Frank Kitchen will entice you to Flip Your Mindset and Cook Up the results you and
your team hunger for. Bring your Mental Appetite, as Frank takes to the stage to personally
demonstrate his proven recipe for crafting the Mindset needed to exceed Your goals and
transform your loftiest Dreams into a Satiating Reality that everyone will talk about and attempt
to replicate.

9:10 – 10:50

Understanding the WY Governmental Claims Act
MaryBeth Oatsval
GW225
The Wyoming Governmental Claims Act (WGCA) governs claims filed against entities of
the Local Government Liability Pool (LGLP) (W.S. 1-39-101 er seq). You will receive
information regarding the purpose of the WCGA and claims procedure. You will also
review key terms, learn more about LGLP’s role in processing claims, and identify
requirements that will optimize your time and streamline the claims process within your
office. Understanding your role and what is required when you receive a Notice of Claim.

WY Investment Updates
Troy Hunsucker
GW222
A lot has changed in the past few years, when it comes to investing public funds. Amendment A,
Senate File 90, highest interest rates in 40 years. What does it all mean? What is the best way to
invest funds for your municipality and stay out of trouble?

10:50 – 11:10

Break
Hospitality Room: Refreshments
GW218

11:10 – 12:00

It’s OK to Play! Gaming your way to a Culture that will Fire Up the Performance of Your
Team
Frank Kitchens – Keynote
GW225
Does your workplace feel bland and uninspired? Then it’s time to invite “The Performance
Chef,” Frank Kitchen, to infuse some flavor into your team’s culture. In this hands-on “cooking
class” Frank will teach you how to transform standard business practices into a soul-nourishing
experience. With his signature zest and charm, Frank will provide you with the ingredients
needed to foster an award-winning environment, where people feel valued and driven to succeed.
An experience so tasty, that everyone will be asking for seconds because they deserve nothing
less!