Essentials of Municipal Government
- Wilmington, NCJanuary 30, 2020
- New Bern, NCJanuary 31, 2020
Click HERE to register for the 2019 Essentials of Municipal Government. For detailed registration instructions click here.
Each session begins at 8:30am and ends at 5:30pm.
New and returning municipal elected officials are invited to join the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina League of Municipalities for Essentials of Municipal Government. These one-day workshops are designed to provide municipal elected leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition from campaigning to government. With a multitude of instructors, topics, and interactive sessions, these courses will leave attendees with tools and guidelines for effective leadership. Participants will work through real-life scenarios to apply their learning as they go.
Essentials of Municipal Government will be offered in 11 locations in North Carolina to bring together leaders for collaborative conversations and information sharing. Topics included in the agenda will cover:
- Open meetings and public records
- Group decision making
- Differences in the public and private sector
- Importance of municipal charters
- Financial and fiduciary responsibilities
- The elected board’s role in budgeting
- Fund accounting
- Managing competing public values
- Legal structures and constraints on municipal authority
- Interests vs. positions
- Effective team building
- Overcoming partisanship and maintaining civil discourse
*The program will no longer have ethics included. To register for the mandatory ethics training webinar click HERE.
To prepare for Essentials, watch this Process and Procedures for Successful Board Meetings Webinar.
Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply toward tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
- Wilmington, NCJanuary 30Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401View Scholarship InformationLocal Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply toward tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
Pre-Register - Details on the pre-registration process can be found at the bottom of the page HERE.
If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414. - New Bern, NCJanuary 31New Bern-Craven County Convention & Visitors Center
203 S Front S
New Bern, NC 28560View Scholarship InformationLocal Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply toward tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
Pre-Register - Details on the pre-registration process can be found at the bottom of the page HERE.
If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
