The Association County Commissioners of Georgia and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia hold its Newly Elected Officials Conference at the Continuing Education Center at the University of Georgia. 

 

 

  

Sunday, December 5, 2010

 

Welcome and Orientation

• Welcome and Call to Order.  Laura Meadows, Associate Director, Governmental Training, Education and Development, Institute of Government University of Georgia
• Answering the Call (Why Me? Why Here? Why Now? What’s Next?), Ross King, ACCG Executive Director, and Laura Meadows
• Welcome to the University of Georgia, Dr. Jennifer Frum, Interim Director, Institute of Government University of Georgia
• Orientation/Networking Activity

Introduction to County Government

• County Government History and Formation, Alan Reddish, Athens-Clarke County Manager
• Legal Roles and Responsibilities, David Hankerson, Cobb County Manager

Reception/Dinner

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• Seize the Day!, ACCG President and Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris
• Keynote Speaker: The Value of Public Service and 21st Century Leadership, Cathy Cox, President, Young Harris College and former Georgia Secretary of State

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010

 

County Law and Government Ethics

• Top Legal Issues Faced by County Officials, Ken Jarrard, Forsyth County Attorney
• Governmental Ethics, Mike McRae, McRae, Steegle, Peek, Harman, Smith & Manning, LLP and Cedartown City Attorney

Understanding the County Team

• 3 R's of County Government: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships, Pat Monahan, Chatham County Assistant Manager
• Realities of Discussing Hot Topics, Mike Berg, Dawson County Chairman and ACCG 3rd Vice President; Kem Kimbrough, Clayton County Sheriff

Lunch

• Keynote Speaker: "Civil Discourse and Civility", Dr. Michael Adams, President, University of Georgia 

Consensus Building with the Board, the County Team and the Community
Brent Henley, President, The Pyramid Group

 

Breakout Sessions: County Revenue & Finance

• Breakout Session 1: County Revenues, Clint Mueller, ACCG Legislative Director
• Breakout Session 2: Finance, Sabrina Cape, Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Government University of Georgia

Reception – ACCG and CVIOG: At Your Service

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

 

Partnerships for Progress

• "Working Together on the Intergovernmental Team", Chuck Clay
   Regional Commissions Jim Dove, Executive Director, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission
• A Blueprint for Success: Case Studies of Regionalization, Dave Wills, ACCG Government Services Manager

Preparing Your Community for the Future: New Approaches to Economic
Development

• The Global Economy, Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
• Higher Education: Its Importance to Economic Development, Mike Gerber, President, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education
• Capitalizing on the Economic Development Assets of Your County and Region, Saralyn Stafford, Assistant Division Director, External Affairs and Local Government Assistance, Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Lunch

"What I Wish Someone Had Told Me…"  

Moderator: Walt McBride, Institute of Government University of Georgia Panelists: Anthony Dove, Madison County Chairman; Terrell Reid, Hancock County Commissioner; Scott Downing, Ben Hill County Commissioner; Jason Winters, Chattooga County Sole Commissioner; Kathy Morgan, Newton County Chairman

 

The Changing Dynamics of Georgia, Dennis Epps, Associate Director-Governmental Services and Research, Institute of Government University of Georgia; Walt McBride, Institute of Government University of Georgia; Mathew Hauer, Institute of Government University of Georgia

 

Human Resources and Employment Law

• Fulltime Chairman and Sole Commissioners, Karen Frazier, Walton County Human Resources Director
• Administrator/Manager – Urban Hazel McMullin, Gwinnett County, Deputy Director-Human Resources
• Administrator/Manager – Suburban and Rural
  Jay Sessions, Dawson County Human Resources Administrator
• Traditional Board with Clerk
  Harry Owens, Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Government University of Georgia

Reception/Dinner

 

Bo Ryles, Senior Faculty/Leadership Instructor/Retired Director of 4-H at the University of Georgia

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010

 

ACCG Here to Help You!, Ross King, ACCG Executive Director 

 

Progressive Leadership

• Engaging Your Community with Effective Communications
   Working with the Media in Your Community
  Robert M. Williams Jr., Owner and Publisher, SouthFire Newspaper
  Group
• Best Practices in Website Design and Utility
  Bob Sprinkel, Liberty County Assistant Administrator
• Electronic Media: Communicating with Your Constituents in 2010
  Andy Herod, Athens-Clarke County Commissioner

Progressive Leadership

• Incorporating Technology into County Management and Decision Making, Eric McCrae, Associate Director-Information Technology Outreach Services, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
• Creating a Vision for Your Community, Brent Henley, President, The Pyramid Group

Lunch

"The Importance of Teamwork" 

Sam Graddy, Olympic Gold Medalist and Retired NFL Player