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Engaging Women in Public Service: Local Government Managers Summit

The second annual Engaging Women Local Government Managers' Summit will be taking place in conjunction with the NCCCMA Conference on Thursday, June 22 from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. This pre-conference event seeks to foster a network of women working in NC local government management, through networking and hands-on skill building.

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Engaging Women in Public Service: Building Your Leadership Muscle

Engaging Women in Public Service: Building Your Leadership Muscle

This one-day event is designed for women interested in strengthening both their leadership skills and professional trajectory in public service.

New Kind will facilitate a storytelling workshop designed to help you recognize the content and value of your own experience in public leadership. You’ll grow more comfortable...

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Annual Contractor and Assigned Counsel Training

Annual Contractor and Assigned Counsel Training

The Annual Contractor and Assigned Counsel Training focuses on topics of interest to criminal law practitioners. This year’s training includes sessions on the topics of gangs, cybersecurity (satisfies technology requirement), capacity, and involuntary commitment. It also includes a criminal case law update and a special address by Chief Justice...

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Judicial Waiver of Parental Consent - The Clerk's Role

This session will focus on the proceeding for a judicial waiver of parental consent for abortion and what the clerk’s role is. Learn about what the clerks must do from the moment an unemancipated minor approaches the clerk’s office to seek assistance with a judicial waiver through the judge’s order. A general explanation of the process will be...

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Race Matters: Courageous Conversations for Leaders

Race Matters: Courageous Conversations for Leaders

This course will be offered from 9am-4pm online via Zoom.

Open to professional and elected officials.

Are you a leader who wants to effectively communicate with your team about matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and you are struggling with what to say? Do you find yourself paralyzed by the topic of racism? Are you learning...

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2022 State Treasurers' Conference

This Conference will take place via Zoom

DATES: June 14, 16, & 21, 2022 9:00 - 12:30

REGISTRATION: $250 (covers all three days)

AUDIENCE: These sessions are intended for city and county managers, finance officers, finance staff, and others that work in financial management

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North Carolina Criminal Justice Summit

North Carolina Criminal Justice Summit

At North Carolina’s first Criminal Justice Summit, national and state experts with broad-ranging ideological perspectives will discuss key issues capturing attention in North Carolina and around the nation: bail reform; overcriminalization; and barriers to re-eentry, including fines and fees and the criminal record and collateral consequences....

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Regional Sessions to Inform the NC Strategic Economic Development Plan

On behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the ncIMPACT Initiative at the School of Government will host eight regional sessions to collect input from stakeholders across the state that will inform North Carolina’s Strategic Economic Development Plan. A session is available in each of the state’s prosperity zones and will run from...

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Public Executive Leadership Academy

Public Executive Leadership Academy

The Public Executive Leadership Academy dates are July 10–14 and August 7–11, 2023 in person at the School of Government.

The application will open January 19 and close May 19, 2023.

Visit the Public Executive Leadership Academy home page for scholarship information, faculty lists and alumni.

The Public Executive Leadership...

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Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

Putting PCI in Perspective – Security & Compliance Aligned

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Contested Hearings: Essentials for Clerks

This two-day course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. It is intended for clerks and assistant clerks of superior court who would like to become more comfortable conducting contested hearings. Topics will include the clerk's judicial authority, hearing procedures, direct criminal contempt, common evidence problems, drafting...

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NC Magistrates' Spring Conference

The North Carolina Magistrates' Spring Conference 2022 will be held March 15-18, 2022 in Asheville, NC.

This annual conference provides continuing education for magistrates on a diverse range of topics related to performance of the responsibilities of the office of magistrate. Registration information will be sent to all...

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Navigating Difficult Conversations for Clerks of Superior Court

Navigating Difficult Conversations for Clerks of Superior Court

Navigating difficult conversations is a core leadership skill. Healthy conflict gives us an opportunity to express our ideas and learn more about others’ perspectives so we can come up with solutions that last. Working through conflict can make us stronger, more resilient, and more accepting. This two-day course will help you find...

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From Pandemic to Protests: Crisis Communications Skills for Local Elected Officials

Facing the news media or an angry public can be nerve-racking even under the best of circumstances. In today’s governing environment, local governments are dealing with multiple crises, from COVID-19 and its economic fall-out to social tensions and political unrest. Citizens want and deserve information about how these situations are being...

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Lead With and Through: Harnessing the Potential of Public Participation

Lead With and Through: Harnessing the Potential of Public Participation

This course will take place online via Zoom from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. There will be fun pre-work assignments required for this class.

In working with the public, do you ever wonder how to move from mere participation to genuine engagement?

If you are a local government professional or elected leader who seeks to better understand...

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Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

The October 2022 offering of Property Tax Listing and Assessing will be offered virtually via Zoom October 25th-28th. There will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live sessions via Zoom. Some pre-work will be...

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Employee Benefits Law

Employee Benefits Law

Employee Benefits Law focuses on what federal and state law requires of public employers with respect to employee benefits and what authority North Carolina government employers have in choosing, structuring, and changing benefits. Topics covered include retirement benefits, including those for law enforcement officers; current...

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NC City and County Management Association Summer Seminar

NC City and County Management Association Summer Seminar

The North Carolina City and County Management Association Summer Seminar focuses on topics of interest to city and county managers and administrators.

The summer seminar will be held June 23-25, 2022 at the Beaufort Hotel, Beaufort NC.

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Thursday, June 23:

Pre-Conference Golf Tournament: Preregister early...

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Foundations in Planning and Development Regulation

Foundations in Planning and Development Regulation

We Will Not be hosting this course this year. Please join us in 2021 for a new course offering.

This course provides a basic introduction to planning and development regulation.

Who should attend: This course is intended for planning and zoning staff, practitioners and staff in related areas, and interested citizen board...

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Coping and Resiliency Skills for High Stress Occupations

This program will run from 9 AM- 1 PM.

Burn-out, compassion fatigue, and post-traumatic stress are common occupational hazards in public service careers. Suicide rates across the healthcare community, from dispatchers to emergency management staff, exceeds the general population. This training will explore five positive coping...

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