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ducationalProgram CMA) Conference 21 in Chicago. An overview The registration fee of $455 :ouncil as part of the July 25 : .so •• ' V* '■ ^ 4 - Our Evolving Profession Returning to Chicago. IC.VlAs home from 1929 to 1967. on the occasion of the associations 80th anniversary' pro vides the foundation for this years con ference theme: **Our Evolving Profes sion." An educational program has been designed that invites you to celebrate the profession s 80 years of progress and adaptability', renew your commitment to the essential practices of protessionai management, and explore aspects ot the local government of the future. Concirrtnt Educational Sessions The 1994 Conference Planning Com mittee has identified specific topics for a broad based educational program that will appeal to ail ICMA members. More than 50 educational sessions will give vou the chance to sharpen vour manage ment skills; broaden vour perspective on innovative management techniques: take part in hands-on demonstrations of state-of-the-art technoiog>' with local government applications; and identify' intergovernmental and public/private solutions to problems facing individual communities. A return this year to the popular “nuts-and-bolts" format brings a back-to-basics approach to pract‘cal management issues that will be of special interest to managers of small communi ties. By attending the conference educa tional sessions, you will become better equipped to function successfully as a ocai government manager. Educational Exhibits .\t the 1CNL\ conference e.xhibits — manv directly related to the educational sessions —you can examine products and services that will help you deliver public scn'iccs more effectively and cost-effi- cientiv. New to the Exhibits Hall this vear IS a hands-on technology' area in which conference attendees can experi ment with state-of-the-art equipment. liiMtitMlStssiMlMics Enhance your rtiauonshtps with your governing body ana citizens: • Develop a team council. • Master media relations and successful presentations. • Foster a sense of communin' pride, security', and trust in government. • Replicate success stones in civic education • Empower citizens. • Dcai with diversity' and intolerance. Communuate more effectively at work and at h'^me: • Perff. our leadership skills. • Maxir4i.cC staff development resources. • Optimize tnc manager/assistant relationship • Organize yourself in the first 100 davs on the lob. • Build an effective team with top staff. • Practice humor in the workplace. • Set work and life priorities. • Learn aoDroaches tor dealing with difficult people. Adopt cutting-edge management tools for the future: • Foster interlocal collaborations and public/pnvate partnerships. • Apply the iarcsi management theories, trends, and practices to heip your orga nization adapt CO change. • Enhance service delivery' using state-of- thc-aii technology'. Workshops Optional preconference and in-conrer- ence workshops and other special sessions offer conference attendees an opportu- nirv' for in-depth exploration of manage ment issues in half- and full-day sessions. Continuing Professional Development The conferences educational program is an integral part ot the ICMA University', w'hich was formed in response to ICMA members dialogue on professional devel opment and continuing education. .Many 4 ^ • .\nswcf questions about when to replace and how to finance aging mfrastrucrurc. • Idcncifv' optimal designs for commu nities of the future. Assess your professional goals and values: • Define the boundaries of ethics, morality, and legality’. • Identify', nurture, and aspire to a high standard of intcgrirv • Hear from colleagues who have chosen aieernative careers. Refresh your mastery of nuts-and- bolts issues: • Customer scrv'icc. • Strategic plan implementation. • Performance mcasurcmcnc/indicatorsy benchmarking • Budgeting for small communities. • Tapping Citizen resources. • Doing more with less tax revenue. • Town/eown relationsw • Volume-based trash management. • Economic development and the arts. Deal with the impact of national and international issues: • V'loiencc and crime. • Health care reform. • Free trade. • The information superhighway. • Environmental mandates. • The global economic environment. sessions and workshops will support each members commitment to career-long learning by addressing the eight practice groups identified as essential to effective local government management. In the final conference program, educational session descriptions will include a refer ence to the practice group that the session addresses. Conferees can select sessions that w'ill best advance their professional development needs anu goals. Similarly, preconfcrcnce and in-confcrence work shop descriptions in this publication indicate the workshops correlations with the eight practice groups.