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	Welcome Welcome to the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government. The Institute was established in 2008 to provide professional learning opportunities specifically designed for county supervisors, other county elected officials and senior executives in county service. The Institute is a professional, practical continuing education experience designed to expand the capacity and capability of county officials to provide extraordinary services to their communities. You will find an array of courses that address county governance, current hot topics, leadership practices and organizational management. Whether your interests are in better understanding county funding and financial management, county government structure and responsibilities, leadership and interpersonal relationship strategies, transportation and land use planning, organization effectiveness or a myriad of other critical topics and practices … there is likely a course of interest for you. Welcome to the Institute! John Gioia, Chair CSAC Institute Governing Council Supervisor, Contra Costa County

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	Announcements Winter-Spring 2010 Course Schedule Available CSAC Institute is offering 18 courses in its Winter and Spring Class Schedule. Highlights include a series of courses on health and mental health services and a special course on Realignment that will be held in conjuction with the CSAC Legislative Conference in June. Other courses highlight leadership practices and other issue areas requested by County Supervisors and senior executives. Also new are three courses that are offered in Oakland. Download the new schedule by subject: Winter/Spring 2010 Course Schedule (updated 16 Dec 09) Institute Awards First Credentials The CSAC Institute awarded the first credentials at the 2009 CSAC Annual Meeting. Congratulations to the three Supervisors and two Senior Executives who earned their credential! Click here for details: Credential Recipients Credential Program Information New Health Care Series Offered The Institute is offering a special series of four courses on Health Care and California Counties. Learn more by clicking: Health Care Courses. Sponsored by a grant from the California HealthCare Foundation. Cal-ICMA Coaching Program Announces 2010 Schedule Cal-ICMA is launching its expanded Coaching Program at the League of California Cities City Managers Department Conference February 3-5 in Carlsbad. To view the new schedule of webinars, telephone panels, and webcasts as well as tips on maximizing these experiences, click here.

Highlights of Upcoming Courses

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Fiduciary Responsibility - Managing the County Treasury

In association with CSAC Financial Corporation

Thursday, March 11, 2010
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sacramento
$75.00 - County officials and staff

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Do you know what your responsibility is for managing the county treasury and investments? While the county treasurer has lead responsibility to manage county funds, others also have responsibilities in overseeing the treasury. As stewards of the county’s finances it is imperative that County Supervisors, CAOs, County Counsel, Auditors-Controllers and others understand their roles as they relate to investing county funds … and their responsibility for managing the treasury. This course will enhance county officials’ ability to critically examine their county’s investment strategy and assess whether that strategy is being successfully implemented. Central to this task is understanding the concept of fiduciary duty.

Join an outstanding faculty of County Treasurers and Counsel for this important class. [more]

Communicating Directly with Your Public: Using New Media

Friday, March 26, 2010
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sacramento
$75.00 - County officials and staff

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The traditional news release, news conference or public service announcement is becoming less effective in communicating the county’s perspective on issues or events. Fewer people read newspapers and most media outlets are cutting back on reporters. So how do counties get their messages out? This course examines the elements of a communication strategy and how new media tools fit in. Participants explore communication strategy and the use and how tools such as web sites, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others fit into an overall strategy package. Participants examine the effectiveness of strategies in different situations.

Join an expert faculty to learn about the benefits and risks of using new media as part of your communications strategy. [more]

Executive Development Courses in Oakland

All classes
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Oakland
$75.00 - County officials and staff

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The CSAC Institute is offering three of its most popular executive leadership development courses at the Alameda County Training Center in Oakland.

The three course series includes:
Financing California Counties - Friday, 26 February
Labor Relations in Local Government: Negotiating Contract Changes - Friday, 12 March
Local Governance in California - Friday, 23 April

Each class is led by a distinguished faculty of experts who will help you expand your expertise in county governance. [more]