Registration is now open for the 16th Annual MEL, MRHIF & NJCE Educational Seminar, which will be conducted virtually on 2 half-day sessions: Friday, April 24, and Friday, May 1,  from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

These sessions are available at NO COST to MEL Affiliated JIF members, and are designed specifically for elected officials, commissioners, municipal, county, and authority personnel, risk managers, and related professionals.

Session #1Friday, April 24, 2026

  • Local government health benefits crisis
  • Police accreditation plus initiative
  • Controlling workers’ compensation costs

Presented by:
John Geaney Esq, Capehart & Scatchard
Chief Keith Hummel (retired), Vice President, Law Enforcement Risk Control, J.A. Montgomery Consulting
James Rhodes, Vice President, HIF Fund Governance & Executive Director, PERMA Risk Management Services

Session #2Friday, May 1, 2026

  • Anti-harassment programs for volunteer organizations
  • Cyber JIF – A look after three years
  • Local government ethics act

Presented by:
Ed Cooney, Partner, Managing Account Executive, Conner Strong & Buckelew
Paul Shives, Partner, Senior Director of Safety Services, J.A. Montgomery Consulting
Representative from the NJ Department of Community Affairs (to be announced)

Click HERE  or on the button below to register.

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QUESTIONS? Please contact Jaine Testa at jainet@permainc.com.