Local
Elected Leaders Academy
Strategic leadership education for municipal and county elected
officials. The School of Government, in partnership with the League and the
N.C. Association of County Commissioners, announce the Local Elected Leaders
Academy. Through this new educational program, municipal and county elected
officials will gain the knowledge and skills they need to lead and govern
their communities in the 21st century.
WaterVision: The Future of Water Resources in North Carolina
The southeastern United States has been in extreme drought for much of the first decade of the 21st century. The rapid growth of our state means that millions more citizens will need water in the next 20 years. Can our water supply meet this vastly increased demand, given the real possibility of more and deeper droughts? Citizens are looking to their local leaders for answers. How can elected officials contribute to the resilience and sustainability of their community’s water supply? What changes can we make to prepare for water demands in the future? Join other local leaders from across the state on May 22 to examine these critical issues, share ideas, and gain a “big picture” perspective on water resources in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast.
Managing Change through Appreciative Inquiry , a three-day workshop held in a retreat setting, will provide participants with new skills and a transformative opportunity to re-think and re-charge their lives in the public sector.
Tobacco Prevention Teleconference
The N.C. Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch (TPCB) of the N.C. Division of Public Health is pleased to announce a teleconference being offered once each in the eastern, western and central areas of North Carolina to address strategies and resources for implementing a smoke-free air or tobacco-free policy for local governments. This teleconference is entitled: Adoption of a Smoke-free Air or Tobacco-Free Policy in Local Government Buildings. The teleconferences are being conducted in response to approximately 200 local government officials who requested more information through our recent survey -- Smoke Free Regulations in Local Government Buildings. Please register by May 28, 2008.
Best Practices for Policing Gangs: Getting Ahead of Gang Problems
A conference for law enforcement executives & local government leaders. North Carolina lawmakers in 2007 appropriated nearly $5 million to combat street gang violence in the state – an action precipitated by a perceived crisis in gun violence attributed to an increasing number of street gangs and gang members. Local law enforcement agencies in North Carolina are the focus of rising political pressure and public concerns about violent crime and gangs. How do police and sheriff's balance political pressures, public concerns and media hyperbole with law enforcement practices and resources?
Transforming Local Government Conference 2008
Working in conjunction with Alliance staff and board members, your Greenville colleagues have planned an engaging, educational and enjoyable conference program studded with inspiring speakers, enlightening presentations, memorable special events and numerous networking opportunities focused around the conference theme “Creating Sustainable Futures: Global Issues/Local Solutions.”
The Public Risk Management Association’s
(PRIMA) “Risk and Roads” workshop will teach you the liabilities
and risks associated with your roads and sidewalks and the steps you can take
to properly deal with these challenges and improve the operation of your department!
Safety Catch, a free, online educational program
Cities, towns or groups that are members of the League of Municipalities' workers' compensation (W/C) or property/liability (P&L) insurance programs can now take part in free, online loss control safety training courses, thanks to a new program unveiled by the League.
Safety Catch offers 14 training courses, each lasting from 30 minutes to two hours. These courses are available to employees of those towns or groups that are members of the W/C or P&L programs. The topics are user-friendly, easy to navigate and no additional computer training is required. (Users must have access to a computer with Windows 95 or higher operating system, among other conditions.) In addition, training coordinators can easily track courses completed by their staff.
