SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
IIMC Celebrates Its 75th Year of Supporting Clerks
IIMC Approved for CMC & MMC Hours
Each session qualifies for 2 hours of IIMC credit. If you attend all 5 sessions, you will have earned 10 hours.
Held Virtually ** Cost: $59/Session or $250/All 5 Sessions ** Use code TERROR for discount
October 28, 2021
Morning Session: Naming, Blaming, Claiming Prejudice and Discrimination in Counter-Terrorism
11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM-Noon CT, 8:00-10:00 AM PT
Afternoon Sessions:
Panel Session A: Domestic Unrest: Considerations for the Protection and Safety of our Citizens
2:00-3:00 PM ET, 1:00-2:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM-Noon PT
Panel B: Clerks' Reflections: Don't Think This Can't Happen in Your Community!
3:15-4:15 PM ET, 2:15-3:15 PM CT, 12:15-1:15 PM PT
October 29, 2021
Developing a Terrorism Needs Assessment Plan for Your Community
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM-Noon CT, 8:00-10:00 AM PT

November 3, 2021
Business Email Compromise Terrorism: The Next Big Digital Threat
2:00-4:00 PM ET, 1:00-3:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PT

November 10, 2021
Don't Be Held Ransom: Learn Defense Measures Against Ransomware. It Can Happen To You.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET, 10:00 AM-Noon CT, 8:00-10:00 AM PT

Questions? Contact Kassie Van Remortel at (920) 465-2468 or vanremok@uwgb.edu. Earn this new Digital Badge!
2022 IIMC Foundation Scholarships and Grants Are Now LIVE!

Let's make 2022 the year we break the cycle of unclaimed scholarships and grants. Take the "No Funds Left Behind" Scholarship And Grant Challenge and apply today!
Deadline: October 31, 2021
2022 Jim Tinnin Online Learning Scholarship
Former Ohio Institute Director and Foundation Board Member Jim Tinnin, created a restricted endowment to fund a scholarship program specifically designed to support online learning. This program annually offers two eligible IIMC Members in each Region (I through XI) an opportunity to receive a scholarship that can be applied toward registration expenses for any of the existing online learning opportunities found on the IIMC website. Recipients will each receive a $100 reimbursement after completion of the online program. The application period will be open through October 31, 2021. If selected, recipients will be notified in November for funding of online programs completed January 1 through December 31, 2022. Click the button below to learn more and apply.
Deadline: December 1, 2021
2022 IIMC Annual Conference Grants
The Conference Grant Program is designed to allow two IIMC members from each of IIMC's eleven regions to attend the 2022 IIMC Annual Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas May 22-25, 2022. If awarded a grant, IIMC Foundation will cover the cost of your IIMC Annual Conference Registration. That's 22 FREE Conference registrations! Applications will be accepted through December 1, 2021. Click the button below to learn more and apply.
HOT TIP: If there is any possibility that you might attend this conference, we encourage you to apply. You may change your intention to attend at any time.
2022-2023 CMC/MMC Institute Scholarships
The CMC/MMC scholarship program was created to assist with the costs of attending an IIMC approved in-person or virtual Institute or Academy program for those working toward IIMC's professional designations. Don't know where to find your local Institute or Academy? Find the program information HERE. The scholarship program was established in 1986 and since the program's inception, more than 1,600 scholarships have been awarded! For the 2022-2023 year, recipients will receive up to a $400 CMC or $400 MMC scholarship reimbursement after completion of a program taking place between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. Applications are now being accepted through December 1, 2022. Click the button below to learn more and apply.
Sign Up for IIMC Calendar and News Alerts
Did you know you could sign up for email and/or text alerts for upcoming events and calendar items?

Scroll down on the home page to "Upcoming Events," and click on Notify me for Upcoming Events and Calendar items or simply click on the button below. Select from a list of Region calendars--PRO TIP: if you're on the lookout for an Athenian Dialogue, subscribe to the new IIMC Approved Athenian Dialogue calendar and receive an email or text when new Athenian Dialogue events are added to the calendar.

After you add your email address, click on the envelope icon for which item you'd like to subscribe. You may also opt for text alerts.
IIMC Online Learning Webinar Programs
Did you know that IIMC has dozens of online learning opportunities available on the IIMC website to assist with round out your continuing education and certification plan? The IIMC Online Learning Webinar Program is one of the few opportunities on this page that qualifies for CMC Education or MMC Advanced Education credit!
IIMC webinars earn 1 CMC Education or 1 MMC Advanced Education point per 2 hours with a completed learning assessment. Click on the button below to see if these self-paced webinars are right for you!
FREE Webinar Hosted by IIMC and Laserfiche
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM PT (11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET)
Bridging the Generation Gap: Communicating and Collaborating in a Multigenerational Workforce
Most workplaces today are a mix of five distinct generations – Traditionalists or the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945), Baby Boomers (born 1946-1965), Generation X (born 1966-1980), Millennials (born 1981-1997) and Gen Z (born 1998 or later). Each generation brings its own particular strengths – and unique quirks – to the team.

By thinking about how to communicate your message through various channels and how to present your ideas, you can better appeal to diverse stakeholders inside and outside your organization. But as much as you’ve considered how you’re communicating, the message you’re sending, and what tech you’re using, does it actually matter when you’re trying to communicate with staff, vendors and citizens of different generations?

In this session, learn the ins and outs of bridging generation gaps, including understanding communication and technology preferences. You'll leave with a toolkit of proven communication tools and techniques to unite employees of differing generations.

Fee: $0--FREE!
Points: 0.75 CMC Education or 0.75 MMC Advanced Education point with completed learning assessment
Register HERE
Contact: Melissa Henley at Melissa.Henley@Laserfiche.com
IIMC Career Center - JOB OPENINGS
  • City of West Sacramento, California - City Clerk NEW
  • City of Mill Creek, Washington - Deputy City Clerk/Executive Assistant NEW
  • City of Gladstone, Missouri - City Clerk
  • City of Irvine, California - Assistant City Clerk
  • City of Palmer, Alaska - City Clerk
  • Town of Marana, Arizona - Deputy Town Clerk
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Connect With Members In Your Region Via Facebook
Each IIMC region has a group page on the IIMC Facebook account. Click on a link below to join members in your region:
Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont)

Region 2 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia)

Region 3 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
Region 4 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas)

Region 5 (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)

Region 6 (Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)
Region 7 (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri)

Region 8 (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)

Region 9 (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington)
Region 10 (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut Territory, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon)
Region 11 (Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria,
Israel, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland,
South Africa, United Kingdom, Wales)
Is Your Institute or Academy Missing from the IIMC Calendar?
Please review the IIMC Calendar for your events.

Contact Communications Coordinator, Karen Lee at karen@iimc.com with additions and corrections.
Do You Know Your Region?
Visit the IIMC website to learn your region and link to your region page.

On your region page, you'll find the latest news and updates from your Region Directors and their contact information.
IIMC Office Update
IIMC staff continues to work daily, ascertaining that we are meeting our members' needs and ensuring there is continuity within the Organization. Staff continues to work full-time via a staggered schedule, splitting its time in the office and remotely as we slowly maneuver our way into having everyone safely back at headquarters. The timetable to return staff safely to a full office schedule is still in flux. Staff's safety and continuous service to our members are paramount. As of this E-Briefing, staff will continue to operate using a staggered schedule until it's safe to return everyone to work.
 
The Education Department has been working with Institutes and IIMC affiliated online companies to produce webinars and to provide complimentary and discounted online courses. Members who have certification points on file may still schedule appointments in available time slots to discuss reviewed certification applications and points received. Members can easily see the Education Department’s real-time availability and schedule an appointment at https://calendly.com/iimceducation.

The Membership Department continues to be at your service via email or phone calls.

If you have any questions, please contact staff or me. Thank you and stay safe.
 
Chris Shalby
IIMC Executive Director
chriss@iimc.com
8331 Utica Avenue, Suite 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone: (909) 944-4162
Toll Free: (800) 251-1639
Fax: (909) 944-8545