It was such a pleasure to have our annual Winter Institute and resume our in-person training sessions. Our speakers touched on topics such as the inevitability of failure; turning failure into success; using failure as a tool for growth and future preparation; and establishing a culture of development through growth in leadership. Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to its success. Special thanks to our Winter Institute Planning Committee and FCCMA staff for planning and executing such an impactful event.
We look forward to the 2022 FCCMA Annual Conference, from June 1st to 4th, 2022. While the agenda is still not finalized, you can access the conference webpage here for up-to-date information on the agenda. Registration for this will be opening soon. Please encourage others in your organization who would benefit from the experience to attend.
Each year, FCCMA offers four exclusive scholarship opportunities to support students currently earning a degree in public administration and committed to pursuing a career in local government management. The four academic-based scholarships are the B. Harold Farmer Scholarship, the Raymond C. Sittig Scholarship and two Aspiring Professional Manager Scholarships. All scholarship recipients will receive conference registration, hotel and $300 to cover travel and other expenses to attend the Annual Conference where they will be recognized for their achievements. The scholarships also include a one-year complimentary membership to the FCCMA and to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
In addition, FCCMA offers an Emerging Leaders Conference Scholarship to public administration students and entry-level city and county management staff interested in continuing their academic and professional development as local government administrators.
In recognition of their service and to assist in transitioning from the military, FCCMA also offers a Veterans Conference Scholarship to active military service members preparing to transition to a career in local government management. Veterans who presently serving as entry-level city and county management staff and interested in continuing their professional development as local government administrators also qualify for this scholarship. The deadline to submit an application for FCCMA’s academic and conference scholarships is tomorrow, March 1st. Please spread the word to qualifying students and military service members.
Our monthly webinar series continues on Thursday, March 3rd at 2:00 p.m. The webinar will focus on the use of enterprise funds as a management tool in the overall operations.
Continue to enjoy our array of training programs, including our library of Podcasts covering a range of personal, organizational and professional topics.
Thanks, Horace
