CCM Workshop: Ready to Lead: Tools for Newly Elected Officials; Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008

Workshop:

Ready to Lead: Tools for Newly Elected Officials

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1284 Strongtown Rd., Southbury, 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

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."

Attendees receive a customized CCM analysis of state aid to your town or city.

Register for this absolutely No-Cost Workshop today!

WHERE

Crowne Plaza Hotel
1284 Strongtown Rd.
Southbury, CT 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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By submitting your on-line registration, you will be immediately registered. Payment is expected prior to workshop date. You will automatically be sent a registration confirmation form.

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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.

DIRECTIONS

Directions to be sent with confirmation.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314