2023 KACM Annual Conference
Dodge City, KS • Nov 29 - Dec 1
Boot Hill Conference Center
Wednesday, November 29
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Mobile Workshop - BioGas Project & Wastewater Treatment Plant + Municipal Services Building
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dinner & Social Event: Historic Santa Fe Depot
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Hospitality/Social: Boot Hill Distillery & Dodge City Brewery
Thursday, November 30
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. + KACM New Attendee Orientation
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Host City Welcome
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Session: Ed O’Malley & Julia Fabris McBride - When Everyone Leads
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (2)
(1) Department Heads = Keys to Success! - Kathy Sexton/Gary Meagher
(2) Real World Eco-Devo - Ty Lasher
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon & KACM Business Meeting
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (2)
(1) Performance Evaluations - Todd Pelham / Lenexa HR
(2) Ethics & Civility - John Goodyear
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Roundtable Discussions / Topics TBD
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hospitality/Social: Happy Hour at United Wireless Arena + Ice Skating Opportunity
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dinner & Social Event: Boot Hill Museum
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Evening: Boot Hill Casino
Friday, December 1
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. + General Session: Buford Panel - moderated by Hannes Zacharias
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(1) Emergency Management - Nick Hernandez
(2) The Kansas Micro-Internship Program
11:15 a.m. Adjournment
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn & Suites [HQ Hotel - 50 rooms available] SOLD OUT
4002 W Commanche St
(620) 225-0000
Rate: $139 - Double Queen / $159 King Studio / $179 2-room Suite
Cut-Off Date: November 8
Towneplace Suites Marriott [1.8 miles - 40 rooms available] SOLD OUT
2800 Wyatt Earp Blvd
(620) 371-7171
Rate: $139 / King
Cut-Off Date: November 8
+Both hotels offer a free, hot breakfast buffet included in the room rate. Tentatively, a full hot breakfast will not be served Thursday or Friday in conjunction with the conference. Coffee and light pastries will still be available.