Local Government Programs
Upcoming Local Government Programs
May – June 2012
The UW-Extension Local Government Center (LGC) is publishing this announcement of statewide programs on a monthly basis. It includes Extension programming and other programs of interest relating to local government that are offered in Wisconsin. Asterisked (*) programs are Cooperative Extension programs. Information about the UWEX Local Government Center and its programming may be found at lgc.uwex.edu.
Please send brochures and announcements of programs ofstatewide interest to the appropriate LGC specialist, or to Polly Shoemaker at the LGC. Our address: Local Government Center, 610 Langdon St., Rm. 229, Madison, WI 53703.
Please call the specified program contact with questions about the programs.
May
* May 8-10, 15-17, 22, 2012 – “County Officials Workshops” – UW-Extension’s Local Government Center and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Cost: $65; late registrations $75. Includes lunch. These workshops for new and continuing county officials include sessions on the structure and process of county government, Wisconsin’s Open Meetings laws, how to run effective meetings, efficiency initiatives and county budgeting, ethics and conflicts of interest, and an update on state and county interests. To register, please contact the Wisconsin Counties Association at 1-866-404-2700 or view the brochure at http://lgc.uwex.edu/program/pdf/2012COWs.pdf.
Locations:
May 8: Brookfield
May 9: Green Bay
May 10: Wausau
May 15: Eau Claire
May 16: Cable
May 17: Rhinelander
May 22: Richland Center
May 11, 18, June 8, 2012 – “New Officials Workshops” – League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Cost: $60 member/$85 non-member. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities, in cooperation with the Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies, Local Government Center, UW-Extension and the Department of Engineering Professional Development, UW-Madison, is sponsoring a one-day workshop for new city and village officials. This Workshop provides a basic course on local government for officials who assumed office this spring. Other city and village officials who wish to brush up on their knowledge oflocal government or missed the previous annual workshops may also find the meetings beneficial and are welcome to register and attend. For more information and to register, visit http://www.lwm-info.org.
Locations:
May 11: Madison
May 18: Kimberly
June 8: Eau Claire
May 16-17, 22-23, 2012 – “Project Management Certificate” – Certified Public Manager Program. 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Pyle Center, Madison. Cost: Part 1, $215; Parts 1 & 2, $405. In Part 1 of this two-part program you learn the skills you need to be an effective project manager, including the steps in the project process and the tools and techniques of project management. In Part 2, experienced project managers share examples of successful project management in fields such as information technology, planning and development, or public health. You also practice project management through team-based activities related to actual or simulated projects. NOTE: You may take Part 1 without enrolling in Part 2; however, you must enroll in Part 1 if you wish to enroll in Part 2. Presented by Guy Van Rensselaer, Project Manager. To register, please call 608-262-0810 or 1-800-752-9692.
May 30, 2012 – “Budgeting for Public Managers” – Certified Public Manager Program. 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Pyle Center, Madison. Cost: $128. With the right training, budgeting can be a source of possibilities, not just problems. Learn how to make budgeting more relevant to your day to day program management responsibilities by exploring budgeting choices involving competing budget objectives, how a budget looks and what’s actually monitored. Best practices and case examples are extensively discussed. This workshop is for practicing public administrators and elected officials who need a better understanding of budget possibilities. Presenter: Michael Daun, Deputy Comptroller, City of Milwaukee. To register, please call 608-262-0810 or 1-800-752-9692.
May 31, 2012 – “The Public Management Profession andEnvironment” – Certified Public Manager Program. 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Pyle Center, Madison. Cost: $128. Objective analysis of your effectiveness as a public manager does not lie solely in the ability to assess your personal management style; an equally crucial factor is current and relevant information on public management as a profession. This workshop provides the chance to step outside your daily duties and look at how the profession is changing, how your position is affected by trends outside the organization, and issues you will want to monitor in the coming year. Presenter: Associate Professor SusanWebb Yackee, La Follette School of Public Affairs and Department of Political Science, UW-Madison. To register, please call 608-262-0810 or 1-800-752-9692.
June
June 6, 2012 – “Management Assessment for Personal Planning and Development” – Certified Public Manager Program. 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Pyle Center, Madison. Cost: $128. Self-evaluation is the cornerstone of outstanding management. Through a series of self-assessments completed before class, you learn how your own style and needs compare with other managers’ and with your agency goals. You discover strategies to build on your identified strengths and address possible limitations. This class is an essential career tool for any manager and improves your understanding of yourself and of excellence in management. Presenter: Robbi Dreifuerst, Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program Coordinator and outreach program manager in the Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies, UW-Madison. To register, please call 608-262-0810 or 1-800-752-9692.
June 13-15, 2012 – “Municipal Attorneys Institute” – League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Cost: $260 members/$285 non-members. Topics include municipal employment relations after Act 10, alcohol licensing, emergency preparedness liability issues, property tax and levy limits, open records and technology, and more. For more information and to register, visit http://www.lwm-info.org.
June 20-22, 2012 – “Wisconsin Clerks, Treasurers & Finance Officers Institute” – League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Hudson, Wisconsin. Cost: $90 members/$115 non-members. This workshop provides information on a variety of topics, including union employees after Act 10,social media “Dos and Don’ts,” the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, licensing, statutory duties, financial statements/audits, and more. For more information and to register, visit http://www.lwm-info.org.
