CGS, ILCMA, HR Green, and NIU MPA are hosting a workshop on Alternative Service Delivery with a special emphasis on organizational readiness for implementation of various methods. Led by NIU's nationally ranked MPA faculty, this day-long seminar provides you with the tools you need to assess your organization's ability to develop and implement alternative methods to deliver public services. Session presentations can be found below.
Welcome & Opening Keynote
"Delivering services in the 21st Century- are you really ready to do things differently? "
by Leonard Martin, City Manager, Carrollton, TX
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Session 1:
"Managed Competition"
by Dr. Kim Nelson and Practitioner Panel
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Morning Breakouts
Breakout 1: "Contracting Out"
by Dr. Alicia Schatteman and Practitioner Panel
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Breakout 2: "Public Private Partnerships"
by Dr. Jerry Gabris and Practitioner Panel
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Lunch Keynote:
"The Jurupa Valley Experience"
by HR Green
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Afternoon Breakouts:
Breakout 1: "Interlocal Agreements"
by Dr. Heidi Koenig and Practitioner Panel
Breakout 2: "Service Consolidation"
by Dr. Craig Maher and Practitioner Panel
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Closing Keynote:
"Pulling it All Together; Next Steps"
by Dr. Kurt Thurmaier
The Fifth Annual Financial Forecast Forum sponsored by the Center for Governmental Studies and Illinois City/County Management Association thank the presenters and the more than 200 attendees of the January 25th event at the NIU Naperville campus. Attendees heard from industry experts on the forces and trends shaping Illinois' economic future. Speakers are listed below with links to their presentations. To provide feedback on the event and suggestions for next year's forum, click here to take a short survey
Mark your calendars today for the Fourth Annual Illinois Financial Forecast Forum scheduled for January 31, 2014 at the NIU Naperville campus.
Program Description: A joint forum of the Illinois City/County Management Association and the Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies Civic Leadership Academy to discuss pertinent economic and financial issues affecting local governments in Illinois.
Learning Objective: Participants will explore economic conditions and the pressures each exerts on local government fiscal health. Participants will gather information to incorporate in strategic planning, financial forecasts, budget development, and economic development.
Credits: CEU – Earn 0.5; CPE - Earn 5.0
ICMA Credentialed Manager Practice Area: Practice Area 11 Financial Analysis
NIU's Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) will be entering its 9th year of offering engaging and timely training programs for elected and appointed leaders and senior managers in government and not-for-profit agencies in the state of Illinois. The Academy's seminars allow for in-person interactions with fellow participants and instructors using experiential learning techniques. The training program offers a series of workshops across an array of topics central to being an effective governmental leader in the 21st century. The one–day workshops are designed to give participants new skills for personal effectiveness and growth in their professional/governmental roles. Each workshop stands on its own. However, taken together the entire series provides the tools necessary to be a leader in tackling the challenges of a changing region.
Upon completion, participants who have completed four courses (two core courses and two electives) are eligible for recognition via a Certificate of Completion.
The 2012/13 season of workshops include a number of new offerings specifically targeted to those recently appointed, promoted, or elected to serve in a public capacity. Mark your calendars now, and watch for registration announcements. Prices will remain the same as they were in 2011/12!
If you would like to be notified when the schedule has been posted or have comments, please e-mail CivicLeadershipAcademy@niu.edu
NIU CGS Civic Leadership Acadamy would like to congratualte all of its graduates, starting with the class of 2007 through the class of 2011!
To view the complete list of CLA graduates, please click HERE (PDF).
Graduate school rankings from U.S. News & World Report indicate NIU is one of the best universities in the country for city management and public finance with a focus on developing core competencies in budgeting and financial management, personnel management, decision making, communications, leadership, and teamwork.