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Upcoming Trainings and Events
Below is a list of training opportunities that may be of interest in the coming months:
NLC Sequestration Webinar: What Local Officials Need to Know, Say and Do
October 30, 2012
2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT
Join NLC President Ted Ellis, Director of Federal Relations Carolyn Coleman, and Program Director Mike Wallace for a free webinar
discussing the sequestration process and how city leaders from across the country can join together to urge Congress to find a
bipartisan and balanced solution to reducing the deficit. For more information and to register for the webinar,
point your browser here.
Basics of Zoning for City and Town Officials
November 15, 2012
League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Phoenix, AZ
This training will cover the basics of zoning law in Arizona. Click here
for more information and to register for the zoning training.
National League of Cities, Congress of Cities and Exposition
November 28 - December 1, 2012
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
The conference will offer a range of learning and networking opportunities to city officials including mobile tours highlighting
successful programs from the city of Boston, along with the traditional keynote speakers, workshops and peer networking sessions.
Click here to visit the National League of Cities website to learn more about the conference topics, exhibiting, and to register.
The Arizona Citizen Planner 101
Please see website
for dates
University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension
The University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the launching of a new online course related to land use planning. The Arizona Citizen Planner 101™
(AzCP 101) is a 10-hour online course designed for Planning Commissioners and Elected Officials throughout the state. Enrollees will learn the importance and role of their
county or city's planning commission as well as about their respective planning processes. The course is self-paced and accessible at any time with an Internet connection.
Planning jurisdictions around the state will find this course invaluable in bringing new planning commissioners and elected officials up to speed on the state's planning
statutes, their jurisdiction's planning authorities, the role of public participation in developing plans and a host of other useful topics. It is also a great refresher
course for public officials who may want to hone their decision-making skills.
The enrollment fee is $99. A certificate is available upon completion of all units.
This course was adapted for Arizona municipal and county planning officials by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in partnership with Michigan State University's
American Citizen Planner Institute and the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association.
To connect to the course website,
click here. From here, you can access a free preview of the course or enroll.
If you have any questions about the course, contact Mark Apel, UA Cooperative Extension, email:
mapel@cals.arizona.edu or telephone: 520-458-8278, ext. 2181.
Ramsey Executive Education Program
Management & Leadership Institute
Please see website for dates
ASU Mercado, Phoenix
Strategic organizational and personal growth opportunities, leadership development, skills enhancement, and a forum to exchange innovative ideas and best practices with
other public sector professionals await you. The 2012/2013 Management and Leadership Institute offers six days (one per month) of information-driven and highly interactive
sessions designed to identify and develop strategies to resolve problems, address challenges you face every day and make the most of new opportunities.
Click here to visit the Bob Ramsey Executive Education website to learn more about the sessions and to register.
ULI: The Annual Boards and Commissions Conference
December 7, 2012
Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix
This one-day event for new and seasoned elected and appointed officials and staff from Arizona cities, towns and counties will hone decision-making, nuts and bolts, and leadership
skills relating to the roles and responsibilities of planning commissions and boards of adjustment. Expert speakers will discuss current trends, case studies, and facilitate an
interactive dialogue in both plenary and break-out sessions. Stay tuned for further information and registration details at www.arizona.uli.org. This educational opportunity is
being brought to you by the Community Plan collaborative partnership: the Urban Land Institute, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, County Supervisors Association, Arizona
Chapter of the American Planning Association, Arizona Association for Economic Development, Arizona Department of Transportation, and the Arizona Department of Housing, working
together to create capacity building resources for Arizona.
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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