The CMC Academy is an intensive program of continuing professional education for municipal clerks and deputy clerks. The purpose of the CMC Fall Academy is to provide the core classes considered essential for clerks to fulfill their day-to-day responsibilities, as well as to enhance leadership and administrative skills, update practical knowledge of clerks in a time of constant change and provide a bridge between the latest academic theories and realities of current policies and practices. With increased municipal responsibilities, there is a great need for professional education to assist the municipal clerk in acquiring new skills and knowledge, while strengthening those already in use.

A CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk) certification is a special designation granted by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) to clerks who have completed 120 hours of attendance at a recognized academy and/or fulfilled other educational or non-educational requirements. Additionally, a CMC candidate must have been a member of IIMC for a minimum of two years. To be recognized by the IIMC, the academy must provide instruction in public administration and personal development. Therefore, not all sessions presented will be applicable to every clerks’ unique position, however, these session are required to achieve a satisfactory completion of the IIMC certification training.

For new clerks and those who have never attended a Fall Academy, FACC strongly recommends registering for the first-year track to ensure you receive education in the most critical, core aspects of the clerks’ duties and responsibilities. Because it takes an average of three years to complete the 120 educational hours required by IIMC for the CMC certification, most clerks who begin the first year track will then be able to go through the following year’s Fall Academies (second and third year tracks) as a cohesive group, with a class president and a class project and then be honored at the end of the third year with a Recognition Ceremony for those who will be earning their CMC designation. Be sure to attend the Orientation and Education Basics session at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, October 18.

The Second/Third Year Fall Academy tracks offer increasingly complex classes in the core duties and responsibilities of the municipal clerk, while also including additional personal development classes. The CMC program is designed to be progressive in nature, and courses focus more on public administration topics in the odd years (i.e., 2021) and leadership/management courses in the even years (i.e., 2022.)

If you have any questions regarding which CMC track (First Year or Second/Third Year) you should attend, please contact Amy Brewer, Education Coordinator, Florida Institute of Government, 850.487.1870.

The MMC (Master Municipal Clerk) certification is the more advanced IIMC educational program for those clerks who have already earned their CMC designation and wish to continue their professional growth and development. Designed to offer advanced training and education in leadership, management and interpersonal subject areas, the purpose of the MMC certification program is to prepare participants to perform higher level (and more complex) municipal duties. The MMC program honors and salutes continued high-level achievement. A CMC designation is a prerequisite for this program.

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Sunday | October 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Academy Workshop: Athenian Dialogue
Eat Mor Chikin – Inspire More People Doing Business the Chick-fil-A Way*
(6 CMC/MMC Hours)

This Athenian Dialogue provides an outline of the journey of Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy and the trials and tribulations of life that led him to achieve success while making a difference in the lives of his employees and customers. Growing up during the Great Depression and living in the nation’s first government-subsidized housing project, Truett learned the principles of hard work, fairness, honesty, loyalty, and respect. Those led him to create a fast-food motif in 1967, sell the first boneless breast chicken sandwich and be the first fast-food restaurant to operate in a shopping mall.

Eat Mor Chikin stresses the value of people and principles, gaining loyalty and trust in your employees, and making a difference through actions and commitment, all of which are important lessons for the role of a municipal clerk. The principles shared by Truett Cathy and the lessons expressed by the testimonials in the book provide important examples of how municipal clerks can play a role in improving the relationship of trust and teamwork between local government and its citizens.

Presented by: City Clerk Camilla G. Pitman, MMC, Certified Professional Legal Secretary, City of Greensville, SC

*This Athenian Dialogue has been pre-approved for three IIMC CMC or MMC education points with the satisfactory, timely completion of a learning assessment. All participants must have completed the book in its entirety as a prerequisite for dialogue attendance.

$100 plus purchase of book; lunch is on your own.

Athenian Leadership Society Dialogues are limited to a minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 30 participants per session on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are required to purchase and read the book prior to the session. Due to the pre-work involved (reading the book), on-site registrations are not allowed. Eat Mor Chikin is available through Amazon; support the IIMC Foundation by selecting IIMC Foundation when you click on smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to IIMC Foundation to support continuing education for municipal clerks.

Registration fees must accompany all registration forms. To qualify for the advanced registration fee, registration forms must be postmarked on/or before September 16, 2021. Registration forms postmarked after September 16, 2021 will be processed at the specified regular fee. All registration forms must be received by October 11, 2021. If you are unable to meet this deadline, please register on-site.  

Register here, online -- it's fast and simple!

Two payment options are available:

• Pay by Credit Card: We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
• Pay by Check: Send your registration fees by check to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. Click here to read more about check payments.

An email confirmation will be sent to you upon completion of your registration.
You are not considered registered until your payment is received and processed.

Cancellations must be in writing and either faxed to (850) 222-3806, emailed to facc@flcities.com, or mailed to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. All cancellations received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 20, 2019, will be entitled to a refund less a $25 administration fee. Prepaid registrants not canceled by this date will be included in the advance registration guarantee required by the hotel and are not eligible for a refund. Substitutions may be made at any time with advance notification.

Cancellations must be in writing and either faxed to 850.222.3806, emailed to facc@flcities.com or mailed to FACC, P.O. Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302. Substitutions may be made at any time with advance notification. All cancellations received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, will be entitled to a refund less a $25 administration fee. 

Prepaid registrants not canceled by this date will be included in the advance registration guarantee required by the hotel and are not eligible for a refund unless you cancel for issues related to COVID-19 (for example: you test positive or have been in close contact with someone who tested positive). You are required to cancel in writing in order to be eligible to a refund less a $25 administration fee. If the in-person event is cancelled by the FACC due to concerns regarding COVID-19, all registration fees will be refunded in full. 

This year’s academy will be held at The Shores Hotel located at 2637 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118.

Please note the cutoff date to make hotel reservations is September 16, 2021. 

The room rate is $129 per night plus tax. The Shores offers self-parking at no cost; valet parking is $23 per night. Resort check-in is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in a late checkout, please make arrangements directly with the hotel. 

To protect our room block for registrants, it is our policy that housing information is released only upon payment of registration. Once your registration is paid, you will receive housing information via email. However, the room block may be filled before that date, so make your reservations as soon as possible. It is important that you register for the Academy early so that you have plenty of time to make your reservations. 

NOTE: IF YOU MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION OUTSIDE OF OUR ROOM BLOCK, YOUR ROOM IS NOT PROTECTED AND IF THE HOTEL BECOMES FULL, THE HOTEL COULD POSSIBLY MOVE YOU TO A DIFFERENT HOTEL. 

If you are physically challenged and require special services, or if you have special dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, known allergens), notify Rachel Embleton after you have registered.

• Sunday, October 17…………………….…3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 18……………………..7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 19…………….…….….7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 20.…………...…7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 21…………....………7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, FACC encourages attendees to wear pink on Tuesday, October 19. Dress in the most extreme amount of pink clothes and accessories you have and participate in the Pink to the Extreme Contest.

Gather with your FACC friends and colleagues for an Indoor Beach Party!

This event will be a combined Clerks’ Night Out/Hospitality Suite.

Transportation is provided and sponsored by Granicus.

We’ll have loads of fun playing indoor games and networking!

Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, along with drinks (including beer and wine).

Hosted by the FACC 2021 Fall Academy Host Committee, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Board the bus at 5:45 p.m.

Location: Shores Community Center, 3000 Bellemead Drive,

Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118

Registration Deadline: October 11, 2021

Price: $15 Per Person

Transportation: You are welcome to walk or drive yourself. The FACC staff will also have two vehicles on-site to help transport attendees. If you choose to drive yourself, there is plenty of parking on-site at the community center. Walking directions if you choose to walk: It’s a ten-minute walk from the hotel, which is about a quarter mile to the community center. Turn left when you walk out of the hotel (head south) and when you get to city hall, turn right. The community center is located in a two-story building with a bright blue roof.

Dietary restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions, please email facc@flcities.com so that we can plan accordingly.