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Dates: See individual classes
Locations: Fond du Lac Police Dept and Madison Water Works
Fee: $155
Contact: Bonnie Schmidt, 608-890-2102
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This program is
co-sponsored by:
UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development, and
Wisconsin Chapter-APWA
The Wisconsin Public Works Management Institute (PWMI) continues the leadership training offered in the Public Works Supervisory Academy by providing advanced management classes for managers and public works leaders.
The Institute is recognized and approved by the American Public Works Association (APWA) and offered by UW-Madison Continuing Studies in cooperation with UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development and Wisconsin Chapter-APWA.
All classes are offered each calendar year. You may register for any of these classes without applying for the Institute.
Advanced
communication skills
Gain skills in communicating to large
and small groups, and to the media.
Be more effective in one-on-one
conversations, in leading meetings,
in developing and making formal
presentations, and in working with
print, broadcast, and online media.
Instructor: Al Guyant (BS, UW-Milwaukee) is a nationally recognized trainer, facilitator, media coach, and author with more than 35 years of experience.
Date: Tues, Dec 11, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Location: Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St
Cost: $155/$120 for two or more from the same agency
Details: 0.6 CEU, Program #0643, register online.
Labor relations
This workshop provides an overview of Wisconsin public-sector labor
relations, including its foundations,
processes, roles, techniques, and
administrative protocols. Learn
personnel roles, how to administer
state and federal personnel regulations,
and tools for managing in a
regulated workplace, including
alternatives to traditional labor/
management tensions.
Instructor: William Strycker (MS, Indiana Univ.), a private consultant, has served in several leadership roles at Madison College and as a commissioner with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission.
Date: Wed, Nov 14, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Location: Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St
Cost:
$155/$120 for two or more from the same agency
Details: Limit 20, 0.6 CEU, Program #0641, register online.
Capstone Class This is the final class in the Institute. Only participants who have completed all other classes in the Academy and the Institute may enroll in this class. This class will focus on recent and cutting-edge topics, such as managing in an economic recession, developing collaborative relationships with other jurisdictions, working effectively with state and federal government agencies and representatives, and responding to emerging human resource challenges.
The Public Works Management Capstone class and the Institute graduation are tentatively scheduled to be held at the APWA, WI Chapter statewide conference in the fall of 2012.
To join the mailing list for the Public Works Management Institute, or if you have any questions about this program, please contact Susan Paddock, 608-262-2576 or 800-442-4617, spaddock@wisc.edu.
For students already enrolled in the Public Works Management Institute program, each class, except for the Municipal Engineering 2-day class, costs $155, which covers instruction, materials, and 0.6 (6 hours) of continuing education units. Individuals registering for two or more classes on the same registration form pay $120/class, a savings of $35/person. Lunch is on your own.
The Municipal Engineering class is offered to the public at a fee of $795. Wisconsin APWA members (including persons employed by agency members) are eligible to receive a $400 scholarship to attend. For information about obtaining an APWA scholarship, check out the APWA Web site.
To apply to the Public Works Management Institute program please submit this application form by mail or fax. (Mail and fax information is on the form.)
To register for individual classes call 608-262-2451.
Municipalities/agencies that send two or more participants to attend PWMI classes-except for Municipal Engineering-pay $120/person/class, a savings of $35/person.
APWA members working for a municipality are eligible for a 50% tuition reimbursement and non-members for a 25% reimbursement. For more information check out the APWA Web site.
Participant: Your registration fee, minus a $20 administrative
charge, will be refunded if you are unable to attend.
Program: In the event of bad weather or other emergencies
call 608-263-4432 or visit ww.dcs.wisc.edu to learn
whether a Continuing Studies program or class has been
cancelled.
Download the frequently asked questions about The Wisconsin Public Works Management Institute (PWMI).
Bonnie Schmidt, 608-890-2102 or 800-442-4617, bschmidt@dcs.wisc.edu.
File last updated:
August 6, 2012
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