In 2001, the League developed the CMO program in an effort to address a nationwide movement dedicated to developing efficient and effective community leaders by providing meaningful information on topics that will expand the elected official's knowledge and capabilities.
There are three levels of certification officials can obtain through the CMO program: Basic, Advanced and Professional Development.
Certified Municipal Officials Program
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UPCOMING CMO OPPORTUNITIES:
04/29/2026
June 2, 2026 at 2pm
Sponsored by Polimorphic
MML members will receive 3 CMO elective credits for attending.
Registration is $25.
Mississippi municipalities are hearing more about AI every day, but hearing about it and knowing what to do with it are two different things. Many local governments are stuck between two extremes: moving too fast without guardrails, or drafting policies so restrictive that they shut down innovation before it even starts.
The reality is that most AI policies written today are based on fear of the unknown rather than experience with the technology. And that's a problem, because policies built without hands-on understanding tend to create more roadblocks than protections.
In this session, we'll give Mississippi municipal leaders a practical framework for approaching AI: how to evaluate it, how to experiment responsibly, and how to build policies that protect your community without holding your organization back.
04/27/2026
CMO Opportunity: Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Workshop 2026
MML members will receive 2 CMO elective credits for attending.
🚨 Registration is now open for the 2026 MOSTF Workshop: Building Strong Proposals.
Join us on Tuesday, June 16 at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Doors open at 9:00 AM, and the workshop will run from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
This FREE workshop will cover how to develop strong grant applications, secure matching funds, and better understand MOSTF priorities.
Lunch Provided (12:00 PM) – Compliments of the MOSTF Coalition Fried catfish & all the fixin’s by the MDWFP Cooking Team
Social at the Museum: 3:30 – 5:00 PM Enjoy drinks and food—also compliments of the MOSTF Coalition
Register here: https://2026MOSTFWorkshop.eventbrite.com
Space is limited.
04/13/2026
Join the MS Heritage Trust in Brookhaven for the 2026 Listen Up! Historic Preservation Conference and Heritage Awards!
MML members will receive 2 CMO elective credits for attending.
The Art of Preservation
Preservationists and artists have long been allies in the fight to save historic places. From rescuing old theaters to once again host plays, dance recitals and symphonies, repurposing old commercial storefronts and dilapidated barns to become studios and turning abandoned schools into museum galleries, preservation advocates understand that historic buildings are the perfect frame for creativity, purpose and community pride.
Conference highlights include a tour of beautiful downtown Brookhaven led by John Lynch and Dr. Kim Sessums and the 2026 America 250 Heritage Awards.
Click here for information on the Heritage Award nomination process!
12/14/2020
MML ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
These webinars have been recorded and are available on-demand for those that might have missed the registration deadlines.
To register for any of the following webinars, please complete the attached registration form and return to the MML office to receive the appropriate access links.
