Survival Tip for New Government Leaders
Objectives »» Review and explain the important provisions of the Freedom of Information Act »»Gain understanding and familiarity with The Open Meetings Act »» Grasp the implications of ethical leadership and actions in government »» Gain familiarity with Robert’s Rules of Order Description Are you, as a public official, concerned with what you must and must not do under Freedom of Informati...
Understanding Your Government’s Finance...
Objectives »»Become familiar with essential general concepts in local governmental budgeting with a particular emphasis on Illinois »»Understand the basic components of governmental fund accounting »»Learn the fundamentals of governmental procurement Description Debits, credits, revenues, and expenses -- it must be budget season again. This workshop is designed to provide participants with working knowledge...
Leadership for Elected Officials
Objectives »»Understand the roles and responsibilities of elected versus appointed officials »»Become acquainted with the different structures of local government, including the origins and scope of statutory authority »»Learn about the mandatory functions and statutory obligations of local government »»Address public policy decision-making as it relates to operations of the organization and expe...
How to Make Your Governing Boards More...
Objectives »» Become knowledgeable about a conceptual model for evaluating and diagnosing governing board effectiveness »» Discuss case studies of highly functional and effective and highly dysfunctional governing boards »» Gain familiarity with tools for improving and sustaining the effectiveness of governing boards Description This workshop uses original research, case studies, and group discussion to focu...
New Civics and the Impact of Globalization
Objectives »» Understand what globalization is and how it affects local communities »»Examine specific demographic, economic, and development trends in northern Illinois that are associated with globalization »» Learn about strategies being used by civic leaders to position their communities for success in an increasingly competitive and connected world Description The purpose of the workshop is to better un...
Data for Decision Making Leaders
Objectives »» Learn new skills using various online tools to assist in decision-making processes »» Gain an understanding of the limitations of public data sources Description Government leaders and decision-makers are pressured to make “evidence-based” decisions, but what does that mean? With seemingly endless sources of data available and limitless interpretations, how do we know which data sources to trus...
Communicating in Crisis
Objectives »» Learn how to identify different types of crises and the specific challenges they present »» Understand how to develop and implement a crisis communications plan »» Know what it takes to be an effective spokesperson for your organization Description Institutional reputations take years to build – and can be undone in minutes if leaders are not prepared to manage crises. This workshop uses...
Recovering from the Recession
Objectives »» Manage your workforce without fear of litigation »»Identify opportunities for savings in capital projects »»Identify grant opportunities to offset capital expenses »»Use intergovernmental cooperation to reduce capital expenditures and share scarce human and capital resources Description This multi-disciplinary seminar will present ideas, from the perspectives of lawyers, managers an...
Understanding the Economic Development...
Objectives »» Learn how to recognize economic development ecosystems and how they are structured »»Gain an understanding of how economic development ecosystems support wealth, new venture, and job creation »» Become familiar with resources that enable successful economic development ecosystems to transform communities and showcase economic resilience »» Discuss case studies of successful economic...
Government in the Age of Social Media
Objectives »» Identify legal issues associated with using social media to gather information »» Establish how an employer can effectively design and implement a written social media policy Description Social media is the source of all information. For a governmental employer it is a double-edged sword. On one side, it provides municipal employers with a wealth of information about prospective and current employees. On t...
You must be logged in to view details.
Membership is Free!
Please enter your email and password:
Please sign in with your email and password:
LinkedIn is experiencing technical difficulties. Please log in via email and password. If you do not remember your password, please click "Forgot Password" to reset.
