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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 What People Are Saying! " The instructors were very knowledgeable and seemed to really enjoy teaching the course content, which is important from a learner’s perspective." - Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager, San Mateo County " Very engaging and on point for professionals and elected officials." - Rick Haffey, CEO, Nevada County " Good combination of ‘scratching the surface’ classroom activities and take home resources." - County Supervisor CSAC Institute Seeks Faculty Participants value the experience and expertise from current and retired county supervisors and senior executives. You bring an invaluable wealth to Institute courses and in many cases are already teaching in other institutions. For details please visit: CSAC Institute Faculty CSAC Institute Courses in Southern California! Save on travel dollars. Click on Southern California Courses for a description of four courses offered in San Diego and Ventura this summer and fall.

Highlights of Upcoming Courses

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July through December Course Schedule
Now Available

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The CSAC Institute will be offering 19 courses in its Summer and Fall class schedule. Highlights include 14 new courses, and four courses that will be provided in conjuction with the CSAC Annual Conference in Monterey this November. Conference courses will be offered the day before, during, and the day after the conference. Also new are four courses that will be offered in Ventura and San Diego counties.

Click here for schedule: Summer/Fall Course Schedule

Labor Relations in Local Government - The Hidden Side of Labor Negotiations

Friday, July 10, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sacramento
$75.00 - County officials and staff

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How do you approach labor to change contracts? Why do employee costs continue to rise, even when COLA’s are limited? This course examines the basics of labor negotiations and renegotiations, keys to concession bargaining, unfair practices, and employee benefits. Participants explore the Board role versus staff in negotiations, negotiating layoffs and furloughs, and strategies for negotiating contract changes and limiting contract costs. The class also examines the techniques for maintaining the ongoing relationships with employee organizations. [more]

County Finances: It's A Whole New World

Presented by CSAC Finance Corporation

Thursday, July 23, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sacramento
$75.00 - County officials and staff

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The world of financing counties has changed dramatically in the last year. Some traditional methods remain, others are less productive and new methods are becoming available. This class will unravel the mysteries of bonds, securitization, trans, notes, credit swaps, derivatives, pension obligation bonds and examine where counties should be concerned; how have the markets and options changed; and what’s in the future for county financing? [more]