2026 Fall Conference

Conference Schedule

Two days of engaging sessions and networking · November 5–6, 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Morning Session

11:00 Board of Directors Meeting
11:30–12:00 Registration and Lunch Buffet
12:00–12:50 Lunch and Ethics Mithan Mansanghani

Afternoon Track

1:00–1:50 Limited Public Forums Andy Lester and Mariana Pitts, Spencer Fane
1:50–2:00 Break
2:00–2:50 Data Center Panel David Weatherford, Tammy Ewing, Patrick Bouldin, Public Law Group, Claremore City Attorney
2:50–3:00 Break
3:00–3:50 Judicial Panel

Friday, November 6, 2026

For the first two morning sessions there are two tracks. You can choose either class in each time slot. The final morning hour and afternoon are joint sessions for all attendees.

Track 1

8:30–9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00–9:50 Interlocal Agreements Nikki Batt, Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, and David Weatherford
9:50–10:00 Break
10:00–10:50 Open Meetings Issues and Cases
10:50–11:00 Break

Track 2

8:30–9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00–9:50 Water Rights Sara Gibson, OWRB General Counsel
9:50–10:00 Break
10:00–10:50 Fair Housing Requirements, ADA & Reasonable Accommodation in Zoning Ordinances and Building Codes Rian Harkins, Town Administrator, Town of Luther
10:50–11:00 Break

Joint Sessions

11:00–11:50 Ethics – Who Is My Client? Matt Love
12:00–12:50 Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Judge Michael Tupper
1:00–3:15 Roundtables
1:00–1:30 Roundtable 1
1:30–2:00 Roundtable 2
2:00–2:10 Break
2:10–2:40 Roundtable 3
2:40–3:10 Roundtable 4

Roundtable Topics

Code Enforcement Best PracticesIvan Smith, Edmond
Use of AIOKC IT Director
OWRB Loans and GrantsSara Gibson, OWRB General Counsel
Fair Housing Requirements, ADA & Reasonable Accommodation in Zoning OrdinancesRian Harkins
Solicitation OrdinancesJon Miller and Teresa Nowlin
Managing Police LiabilityW.R. Moon, Collins Zorn
Public TrustsJeff Sabin
New Municipal AttorneysJon Miller and Kimberly Carnley
Economic Development Agreements
Managing Risk with Sanitary Sewer SystemsJeff Bryant
Competitive BiddingChase McBride

Speaker Bios Coming Soon

Speaker biographies will be posted here as presenters are confirmed. Please check back closer to the conference.

Speaker Handouts Coming Soon

Presentation slides and session materials will be available for download here as speakers provide them.

2026 OAMA Fall Conference