Clerks’ Certification Course: Group Dynamics

 

Economic Development
This program is an overview of the economic development process and opportunities. It includes Georgia’s economic development strategy and legislative initiatives, best practices and other resources. Topics such as community development building blocks, business development strategies, building regional partnerships, and the role of leadership in economic development are covered.

Environmental Sustainability
This course will explore the environmental issues citizens and elected officials of Georgia currently face such as water quality and quantity, energy conservation, air quality and the handling of solid and hazardous waste. Participants will learn from municipal elected and appointed officials what cities are doing to address these environmental challenges, how to get citizens engaged and how to communicate and promote the environmental message. Participants will also learn how to respond to the challenges of working with state agencies. In addition, resource materials related to state law, state policy and state resources will be provided for officials to take home in CD format.

City, County and Regional Cooperation
This course is intended to enhance the working relationships between cities and counties. A major focus of the workshop will be creating an environment of mutual trust and respect. Attempts will be made to dispel many of the myths surrounding what cities and counties can and cannot do. The roles of responsibilities of each will be discussed in great detail. The benefits of working together within a region will be discussed.