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Domestic Violence for Magistrates

This course is designed to educate magistrates on a broad array of issues related to domestic violence. In addition to sessions focusing on criminal law and procedure, the course includes informational and pragmatic sessions designed to assist magistrates in making specific improvements in the performance of their responsibilities in this area...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Fiduciary Responsibilities of Local Elected Officials

Fiduciary Responsibilities of Local Elected Officials

This course will be held online April 2, 2025 via Zoom from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Local elected officials are stewards of the public trust. They are responsible for guiding multi-million dollar county and municipal corporations that depend on numerous sources of revenues and that have multiple layers of policy and management responsibilities....

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Cultivate Great Workplace Culture

This course will take place in person at the School of Government from 9am - 4pm.

Shaping organizational culture and aligning it to your organizations’ strategy is a huge leadership challenge and an important leadership skill. Understanding what culture is and what needs to be changed are key diagnostic abilities. This workshop will...

Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Performance Management in Information Technology

This class is part of the Performance Management Course Series. To see the full list of courses offered please click HERE

This course will take place online via Zoom from 9am - 2pm and will include around ...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Fundamental Supervisory Practices

Being a supervisor in local government today is more challenging than ever. The Fundamental Supervisory Practices course is designed to provide newly promoted or first-time supervisors with critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective supervisor. This highly interactive program includes the True TILT Personality Profile to help...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference

Dear Clerks, Deputy Clerks, and COG Clerks/Secretaries:

I am delighted to invite you to the 2025 North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference, taking place from April 9 to April 11, 2025, in the beautiful Chatham County, North Carolina. This year’s theme, “Clerks Bloom and Blossom in...

Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center
Pittsboro, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Special Topic Seminar for District Court Judges

The Special Topic Seminar for District Court Judges will be held April 9-11, 2025, at the School of Government in Chapel Hill. The topic for this year’s seminar is Child Custody. Specific topics for discussion will include determining best interest, creating parenting plans, jurisdiction issues and grandparent claims. There also will be...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Performance Management in Parks and Recreation

This class is part of the Performance Management Course Series. To see the full list of courses offered please click HERE

This course will take place online via Zoom from 9am - 2pm and will include around ...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Leading with Respect for Local Elected Officials

Leading with Respect for Local Elected Officials

This course will be held in-person at UNC School of Government, Knapp-Sanders Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Building and sustaining mutual respect is a hallmark of an influential leader and a fundamental tool to help you serve and support your community. How can elected officials feel and convey genuine respect for their...

UNC School of Government | Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill,NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Working with Advisory Boards and Committees

Working with Advisory Boards and Committees

Working with Advisory Boards and Committees will be held in-person at the Piedmont Triad Regional Council in Kernersville from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

This course is open to local government professionals and elected officials. Elected officials will receive six LELA 201-course credits.

One of the most common and substantive ways...

Piedmont Triangle Regional Councill
Kernersville,NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Regional Board Workshop

Quasi-Judicial Board Workshop | The School of Government is hitting the road. In April and May, we will be in regional locations across the state to lead half-day workshops on quasi-judicial zoning decisions. These workshops will focus on the procedures and considerations for variances, special use permits, and appeals of staff decisions. The...

Centralina Regional Council
Charlotte, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. It is designed to develop the leadership skills senior resident superior court judges need in their administrative and supervisory roles. Each year we will offer a course on a particular aspect of leadership, such as communication, team building, strategic planning, case...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Annual Health Directors' Legal Conference

This conference, geared toward directors of local health departments and consolidated human services agencies and the attorneys who work with them, focuses on current legal issues confronting local health departments, including significant changes and developments in state and federal law affecting both personal and environmental health...

The School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Chief Public Defender Leadership Training

This course is co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services.

Topics will include identifying and navigating leadership challenges, coaching a multi-generational workforce, managing difficult conversations, and changing organizational cultures and routines. The program is comprised of plenary...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Special Topic for Prosecutors

Special Topic for Prosecutors will be held April 22-23, 2025, at the School of Government in Chapel Hill, sponsored by the North Carolina Judicial College. On the first day of this course, participants will attend lectures on evidence issues relevant to prosecutors: capacity to proceed, digital evidence, and character evidence, among others. On...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Performance Management in Fire Service

This class is part of the Performance Management Course Series. To see the full list of courses offered please click HERE

This course will take place online via Zoom from 1pm - 5pm and will include around 4 hours...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Plain Language: Communicate with Clarity

Plain Language: Communicate with Clarity

This course will be held in-person at SOG from 9am - 3pm.

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. It’s words, design, images, and compassion working together to create accessible communication so everyone can understand and use the information you share. Plain Language is...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Advanced Criminal Evidence

This course is designed for superior court judges. The focus is on North Carolina law, except where federal law governs (Sixth Amendment confrontation rights, for example). Topics covered include hearsay, confrontation, experts, child witnesses, impeachment, character and habit, 404(b), evidentiary issues in self-defense cases, authentication...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Building and Earning Trust

This course will be held in-person at UNC School of Government, Knapp-Sanders Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Trust is integral to developing high performing teams and personal well-being in the workplace. However, genuine trust can be challenging to build and easy to lose with colleagues, supervisors, and direct reports. How...

UNC School of Government | Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Effective Internal Controls for Local Governments

Are you interested in learning how to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations? Are you new to local government finance and looking for an opportunity to learn more about the requirements outlined in Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act? If so, this course may be for you.

This day-long training will focus on how...

UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

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