Thursday, January 11, 2024

Thursday, January 11 (Conference)

6:30 am – 8:00 am        Breakfast and Welcome
 
7:30 am – 8:00 am        Registration Open
 
8:00 am – 9:55am        “Finding the Leader in You”

Camilla Pitman, MMC, Certified PLS
City Clerk, City of Greenville, SC
.50 CMC/MMC Points

“I’m not a leader; I’m just a clerk” is one of the first comments presenter Camilla Pitman heard while encouraging a municipal clerk to participate in her first Athenian Dialogue. As a facilitator with IIMC’s Athenian Leadership Society, Camilla will share the purpose of the IIMC program and will expound upon leadership concepts and principles recognized during dialogues she has facilitated that are relevant to municipal government positions. From Sully Sullenberger’s focus on continuing education to Truett Cathy’s desire to provide quality service to his customers and self-worth to his employees, Camilla will inspire participants to elevate their standards in leadership to a higher level.

9:55 am – 10:05 am      Break
 
10:05 am – 12:05 pm   “Conflict Resolution Skills for Interpersonal Conflicts “

Joy Jordan, Assistant Policy Scientist
University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration
.50 CMC/MMC Points

As a professional, you will encounter conflicts requiring essential conflict management skills to assist with a resolution. This workshop will explain the five conflict management styles we all use to navigate interpersonal conflict; the pros and cons of each style; how to use each style; and how to select the appropriate style for conflicts.

12:10 pm – 12:55 pm   Lunch
 
1:00 pm – 2:55 pm       “Council Orientation…….Welcome to the City”

Camilla Pitman, MMC, Certified PLS
City Clerk, City of Greenville, SC
.50 CMC/MMC Points

Institutional knowledge is very important to any organization, but when you are welcoming new council members to your organization, it is important to assist in making them feel knowledgeable in their new role and with their municipal organization as soon as possible. This session will provide information on developing a Council Orientation Handbook and determining the necessary information required to assist in making your new council member feel confident in their new surroundings. From internal policy and procedures to local and state law, this session will provide you with suggestions of material that will not only assist your council members, but will serve as an educational experience for new department directors and office employees. Because change in your elected officials is always inevitable, developing and maintaining an Orientation Handbook is a must for all municipal organizations.

2:55 pm – 3:05 pm       Break
 
3:05 pm – 5:00 pm       “The Coffee Bean – Be the Transformer”  

Anne Uecker, Motivational Coach, AnneU Speaks
.50 CMC/MMC Points

Life often presents us with circumstances that can define us if we let them. These can be presented through moments, stages of phases that are so pivotal they alter our future plans. The outcome is determined by your response to these

circumstances. The outcome is altered greatly by your choice to be a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean.  Key Points: How to transform negative events into positive outcomes; Create an action plan to “be the Bean”

6:00 pm – 9:30 pm       Dinner and Casino night

Join us for dinner and a night of FREE competition and fun.  We will have Blackjack, Roulette and Craps. There are several prizes to be won at the end of the night, so be sure to play your best!