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    As the largest
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            Faculty Member Charles Szypszak Teaching in Poland
            Faculty Member Charles Szypszak Teaching in Poland
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            Webinar
            Ethics for Local Elected Officials Live and On-Demand Webinars
            This is the webpage for the yearly Live and On-Demand Webinars for Ethics training for local elected city and county governing board members. These webinars satisfy the 2 clock hours of local ethics training required by state law for elected and appointed members of city councils and county boards of commissioners. This training is required to be completed within 12 months of election day and is required every time they are elected, re-elected or appointed to a local office.
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            May 24, 2017
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            The Citizens Academy Handbook: Building Capacity for Local Civic Engagement
            The Citizens Academy Handbook: Building Capacity for Local Civic Engagement
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            Getting Your Message Across
            Getting Your Message Across
            Next Offering:
            July 28, 2017
            Location:
            School of Government UNC
            Chapel Hill, NC
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            What’s Hot in the Realm of DWI Litigation?
            What’s Hot in the Realm of DWI Litigation?
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            Regional Board Workshops for Planning and Development Regulation
            Regional Board Workshops for Planning and Development Regulation
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            May 31, 2017
            Location:
            Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
            Wilson, NC
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            Engaging Women in Public Service: Designing Your Way Forward
            Engaging Women in Public Service: Designing Your Way Forward
            Next Offering:
            August 25, 2017
            Location:
            Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
            Raleigh, NC
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            New Rules for Online Access to Databases and Other Records
            New Rules for Online Access to Databases and Other Records
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            Advanced Leadership Corps Ambassador Program
            Next Offering:
            July 13, 2017
            Location:
            Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Carrboro
            Carrboro, NC
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            Engaging Women in Public Service: Local Government Managers Summit
            Next Offering:
            June 22, 2017
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            Embassy Suites by Hilton
            Concord, NC
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            Bulletin
            Eight Strategies for Effective Council-Manager Relations
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            Effective Supervisory Management Program
            Effective Supervisory Management Program
            Next Offering:
            July 17, 2017
            Location:
            Great Wolf Lodge
            Concord, NC
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