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Transactions Webinar

Commission Agreements for Public Art Projects This presentation will discuss a standard commission agreement for public art with a special focus on those areas that are unique to public art.  The purpose of this session will be to not only dissect the contract language, but to also discuss Best Practices in the field of public art with regard to issues like selection of artists, ownership of intellectual property, and post-installation issues such as maintenance, conservation, and removal. Speaker: Sarah Conley...

Tax Webinar

Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Tax Assessments and Tax Assessment Appeals Faculty members include the interim Chief Assessment Officer for the City of Philadelphia, a certified general appraiser that is a leader in the real estate appraisal industry, and attorneys who both defend assessment appeals and counsel Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment in issues related to the assessment process.   Topics to be discussed include: (1) impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on assessment offices and the assessment process, (2) impacts...

Implicit Bias and Elimination of Bias Webinar

Identification and Elimination of Bias for Government Lawyers This presentation will discuss what implicit bias is and why it’s important for government lawyers to be concerned about their implicit biases.  The presentation will also provide tips on how to combat and eliminate biases in the legal workplace. Speaker: Tara Kelly

Land Use Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Update on Fair Housing Obligations for Local Governments:  Disparate Impact, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and Others CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session will review the basic obligations of local governments under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as well as recent changes in those obligations.  Topics to be addressed include protected classes, affirmative obligations and prohibitions, the requirement to affirmatively further fair housing, and recent disparate impact cases. Speaker:...

Environmental Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Philadelphia’s Guide to Energy Portfolio Planning and Renewable Energy CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation is on the City of Philadelphia's energy portfolio planning and shifting renewable energy goals.  The presentation will explain how Philadelphia manages its electricity purchases to ensure cost and budget certainty and uses guaranteed energy savings contracts and power purchase agreements to achieve their goals for obtaining 100% renewable energy. Speaker: Kevin Birriel

Telecommunications Webinar

Cell Tower Leasing and Sales This program provides municipalities (and all property owners) with the basics - - A to Z - -  of cell tower leases on city property, such as a park, police station or city hall.  It covers the impact of 5G service, which will require tens of thousands more cell sites, including describing 5G, why it will be rolled out slowly and why it may have little impact on lease rates or sales prices.  It is...

Code Enforcement & Land Use Webinar

Complying with the Fair Housing Act While Enforcing Land Use Regulations This presentation will discuss the Fair Housing Act, how it applies to your client, and how your client can enforce its land use regulations without running afoul of the Fair Housing Act.  Such land use regulations include housing codes, zoning regulations, and other similar requirements. Speaker: Patricia “Trish” Link

Preemption Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

The Post-Election Preemption Landscape  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The results from the November 2020 elections will have consequences for state-local government relationships across the nation. The balance of power and ability for the federal, state, and local governments to work together is critical to respond to the demands of the pandemic, strengthen the systems upholding our democracy, and address the calls for justice for Black, Indigenous, and People...

Litigation Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Coming Attractions: Open Issues in Civil Rights Litigation Ripe for Supreme Court Review CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. A discussion of the surprising number of significant legal issues in section 1983 litigation that the Supreme Court has yet to resolve, including the nature and extent of constitutional claims for malicious prosecution or wrongful death, what authority, other than Supreme Court decisions can "clearly establish" the law for qualified immunity,...

Utilities Webinar

Overview of Municipal Water and Wastewater This presentation will address the operation of municipal water and wastewater utilities. Topics will include the application of the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge System (NPDES) permitting, the sourcing and treatment of potable water, the operation of water towers and distribution lines, the treatment and discharge of wastewater, and common liability issues. Speaker: Ian Williams

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Seminars
2025 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Omni Shoreham Hotel

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2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 10 – April 13, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel

Conferences
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside

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2026 IMLA 91st Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah: Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City

2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

Other Events
IMLA in Italy
Lake Como, Italy
October 16-20, 2024

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