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Workshop:
Ready to Lead: Tools for Newly Elected Officials
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
ITBD, 185 Main St., New Britain, CT
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Registration 8:30 a.m.
Additional "READY TO LEAD...Workshops for Newly Elected Local Officials " being held; look here for more info
DESCRIPTION
Now that you’ve been elected
to public office,
you have little time to learn the rules of governance and how to
be an effective elected official.
Fortunately, CCM has a proven educational program designed
specifically for newly elected selectmen, council, board, and commission
members, which will help you get up-to-speed fast.
READY TO LEAD:
Tools for Newly Elected Officials
This vital workshop gives you the straight facts on what you need
to effectively lead and govern. Learn from local government
experts and experienced elected officials:
- Fiscal management
- Keys to effective meetings
- Working with the CEO and
other municipal departments
- Risk management
Plus much more!
PROGRAM
You’re a Local Official,
Now what?
A panel of seasoned municipal leaders
will share their tips and suggestions on:
- Goal setting/policy development
- Roles and responsibilities
- Teamwork and consensus building
- Working with Town/City Hall
- Policy vs. politics
- Public services dos and don’ts
Rules to Govern By
- Parliamentary procedures and Robert’s Rules of Order
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Budgeting and Financial
Management
- Fiduciary responsibility of local
legislators
- How to read a budget
- Budget approval
- Auditing
- Trends in budgeting —
performance budgeting
- Capital budgeting
Communication, Information
and Advocacy —
What CCM can Do for You
- Getting your message out
- Effective communication with
the public
- Tips for dealing with the press
- Information resources —
Getting the facts
- Research & information services
- Legislative Action Center
- State and federal issues
affecting municipalities
- How to be an effective
advocate
Introduction to Risk
Management
- What is risk management
- Risk exposure for local
government
- Risk management tools and
technologies
Questions & Answers
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Here's what past attendees have said about our
Newly Elected Workshops
"Great speakers — covered tremendous amount of information.
Good for acquainting us with the vast quantity of information necessary for an elected official.
Should be a "must attend" for all newly elected."
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Attendees receive a customized CCM analysis
of state aid to your town or city.
Register for this absolutely No-Cost Workshop
today!
WHERE
Institute of Technology and Business Development
(ITBD) of Central CT State University
185 Main Street, New Britain
COST per attendee
This workshop is provided as a free service of CCM and is open to all newly elected officials in Connecticut.
Program includes continental breakfast
and lunch.
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For more information, or to register, call the CCM Training hotlines at (203) 498-3018 at any time or call (203) 498-3000 during business hours.
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DIRECTIONS
From the West:
Take I-84 East to Exit 35 (left exit) to Route 72
East. Take the third exit, marked “Main Street.”
At the end of the exit, turn right onto Elm
Street. At the next light, turn right onto
Chestnut Street. Municipal Parking garage is
located on the right. Sign indicates parking
here for ITBD.
From the East:
Take I-84 West to Exit 39A, Route 9 South.
Take Exit 27 (left exit) and at end of exit turn
right onto Chestnut Street. After second light,
Municipal Parking is located on right, with sign
indicating parking here for ITBD.
From the South:
Take 1-91 North to Exit 22N to Route 9 North.
Follow Route 9 to Exit 26, marked “Downtown
New Britain.” Go straight to the end of the exit
and turn left at the second traffic light onto
Chestnut Street. Go through one traffic light.
Municipal Parking garage is located on the
right, with sign indicating parking here for ITBD.
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