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gies for developing a vision, understanding the common ground among team members, developing guiding principles that lead to cooperative collec- tive action, and generating commitment to move your team's leadership efforts for- ward in your community. The instructors are Dr. Lawrence H. Peters, Professor of Management, Texas Christian University; and Don Brush, President, Renova Corporation. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $95 This seminar will focus on The Leadership Equation, a collaborative leadership model based upon the presenter's re. search with the 25 most tically powerful women in · .nerica. Organizational downsizing and the globaliza- tion of the economy are result- ing in smaller, flatter, organi- zations in which employees work closely with each other and with their leadership. Effective leadership styles for this changing workplace focus more on collaboration and empowerment and less on command and conn'ol. Engage in a dynamic discus- sion of the challenge of devel- oping a collaborative leader- ship style and putting these skills into practice in your community. The instructor is Toni Bemay, PhD., Principal, The Leadership Equation Institute. This seminar is co-sponsored by Women in Municipal Government (WIMG). SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 Full-day Seminar 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $145 In this era of transition. orgamzations and individuals are experiencing exponential rates of change. As leaders, elected officials must serve as change agents, encouraging and helping their colleagues and constituents to remain pro- ductive and motivated in tur- bulent times. In this work- shop, you will learn techniques for dealing with your own reactions to change, under- standing your role as a change leader, handling resistance, preparing your community for change, and supporting people through change. You will learn the fundamentals of tak- ing risks and building founda- tions for personal and organi- zational change. The instruc- tor is Bill Repp, President of Organization Development Group. Half-day Seminars ~ lhsBededOIrNJd's 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration Fee: $95 As an elected official, building positive relations with the media is the key to getting your messages across with the impact you want. In this workshop, you will learn spe- cific techniques for responding to hostile or difficult questions, creating concise and effective press releases, and holding well-attended and timely press conl'~rences. This dynamic and interactive workshop has received the highest ratings at previous NLC conferences. The instructor is Karen Kalish, President of Kalish Communications. 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration Fee: $95 In the face of social, politi- cal, and economic change, cooperation between elected officials and professional administrators is more critical than ever. Effective and pro- ductive council-manager rela- tionships develop through the deliberate efforts of coun- cilmembers and managers to communicate openly and hon- estly, differentiate theft roles and responsibilities, focus on mutual goals, and work dili- gently to establish trust and teamwork. Share your knowl- edge and experience in this interactive workshop to devel- op ways m build this impor- tant relationship. The instruc- tors for this seminar are Terri Williams, Mayor, Webster Groves, Missouri, Dick Bowers, City Manager, Glendale, Arizona, and Martin Vanacour, City Manager, Scottsdale, Arizona. Registration Fee: $95 In today's turbulent times, elected officials need to re- engineer their relationships with their constituency. The best way to turn adversaries into collaborators is to create ongoing win-win partnerships based on mutual benefit, sup- port, and understanding. Upon completing this workshop, you will be able to use a three-step communication process for turning adversaries into collab- orators and a six-step process for creating win-win partner- ships. You will also learn proven strategies for running meetings to achieve your objectives and gain ownership of your vision, and for build- lng trust, support, and under- standing within your con- stituency. Larry S. Julian, President of The Julian Group, will lead the seminar. 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration Fee: $95 As an elected official, you interact both formally and informally with people of many backgrounds and cul- tures. This workshop will explore how to communicate effectively with constituents. colleagues, or employees who come from backgrounds dif- ferent from your own-- whether these differences are cultural, racial, ethnic, socio- economic, gender-based, age- based, or any combination thereof. Through a variety of activities, you will identify your personal communication style, examine how assump- tions and stereotypes affect communication, and how ver- bal and nonve~oal messages are interpreted differently across cultures. The insu'uctors are Cynthia Stengel, Director, Program for Academic Advancement at Fort Lewis College and Julie Cajune, Professor at Salish-Kootenae College. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $95 This workshop will explore a new stage in the growth of our democracy in which citi- zens are enthusi~.~cally becoming involved in tackling America's biggest problems. What are the skills citizens need in order to participate effectively in the "living democracy?" Further, what skills do local officials need to understand and encourage effective citizen involvement? Join with fellow elected offi- cials to share ideas for promot- ing involvement, and learn ten core skills, or"arts of democ- racy,'' for leading the way toward the "living democra- cy.'' Frances Moore Lappe, Author of Diet Fora Small Planet, and Co-Director of The Center for Living Democracy; and Paul Martin DuBois, Co-Director of The Center for Living Democracy will facilitate this session. 01~ 61~n~ Y~r City a Jump-Sk,,t on Ihe 21d Cedury 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $95 In addition to all of your other responsibilities, as a local elected official you are required to be a futurist as well. This seminar will intro- duce you to STEEP Scanning, a process used by professional futurists to identify and inter- pret trends. STEEP (Social, Technological, Economic, Ecological, Political) is used to ensure scanning in all direc- tions to develop a total vision of the future. In this seminar, you will practice STEEP scan- ning, identify issues and trends for your city, and discuss threats and opportunities posed by those trends. The instructor is Dr. Oliver W. Marl&y, Professor and Chairman, Graduate Studies of the Future and Institute for Futures Research, University of Houston-Clear Lake. 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $95 Globalization is the process forced by global tlows of peo- ple, information, trade, and capital. It is accelerated by technology, potentially harm- ful to the environment, and driven by multinational corpo- rations. What are globaliza- tion's effects on cities and towns.'? How do local leaders deal with the economic, tech- nological, political, and cultur- al implications of globaliza- tion? This workshop will help you answer these questions, plus learn how government and business can partner as part of the collective leader- ship among the world's peo- ples. The instructor is Dr. George C. Lodge, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School. This seminar is co- sponsored by the International Union of Local Authorities {IULA).