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| Training & Meetings |
The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) views leadership development for local officials as a primary role of the association. For more than two decades, ACCG has offered training and certification programs in cooperation with the Carl Vinson Institute (CVIOG) at University of Georgia to enhance the skills of elected officials. All training programs offered through ACCG are voluntary with the exception of the Newly Elected Officials Conference which is required by state law for county commissioners the first year in which they are elected.
| | Certified Commissioners’ Training Program Provides a solid foundation in key areas of local government management including county law, property tax assessment and appraisal, human resources, ethics and other topic areas. Commissioners receive certification following the completion of five required and three elective classes for a total of 48 hours of coursework. Certified Commissioners’ Advanced Program (CCAP) Offers builds upon the Certified Commissioners’ Training Program and requires the completion of an additional 48 hours of coursework on more advanced topics. The training programs are held either in conjunction with regularly scheduled ACCG meetings or as stand-alone sessions. Standard of Excellence Continuing Education ACCG strongly supports opportunities for lifelong learning and develops conference and meeting agendas designed to provide outstanding educational opportunities for county officials. In 2009, ACCG introduced the Standard of Excellence program which provides credit hours to county officials for participating in a variety of educational sessions offered by ACCG. Local Government Risk Management Services (LGRMS): Safety Training Providing loss prevention , loss control and health promotion services for local governments. LGRMS is a service organization of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Authority.
Training Events Winter Training: One day training event held in January CCAP Advanced Leadership: Three day training event at the UGA Continuing Education Center in Athens-Clarke County held in February Spring Training: Two day training event held in March Summer Training: Two day training event held June 7-8, 2012
Mobile Classroom: Three-day training event held May 17-18 & in August Friday, November 16
Macon/Bibb County
Training Records ACCG maintains training records for the certified commissioners' training programs and the Standard of Excellence. For questions or other information, please contact Carol Baker at 404-522-5022 or 1-800-858-2224 or cbaker@accg.org. Individuals may also check their training transcripts online. Additional Resources for Counties
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) at the University of Georgia provides supervisory and management training for county employees and offers services such as the facilitation of strategic planning retreats for county commissions. For more information, please contact Murray Weed or Kitty Shollenberger with the CVIOG Governmental Training, Education and Development Division at 706-542-2736 or weed@cviog.uga.edu or kshollenberger@cviog.uga.edu
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