Onsite Training Sessions

FCCMA, in conjunction with the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence, will hold four onsite training sessions this fall. The first onsite training session will be held in Chattahoochee on October 11 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm, Eastern. The topic is: “Economic Opportunities in N.W. Florida.” The second onsite training session will be held…

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High-Performance Organizations (HPO) Strategies Seminar

The ICMA Center for Management Strategies is sponsoring a program in Clearwater, Florida on October 7-9.  It is a three-day High-Performance Organizations (HPO) strategies seminar and it is a good opportunity for anyone who has attended SEI/LEAD to get a refresher or for folks who have had the training at SEI/LEAD and want to have…

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Charles Chapman, County Administrator, Hendry County

How long have you been a FCCMA member? Two years Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? Yes, four months Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education.  M.S. and B.S. of Education from The Florida State University. What got you interested in public service?  Dr. Cheryl Beeler, FSU Recreation and Leisure Service…

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Scott Morgan, City Manager, West Melbourne

How long have you been a FCCMA member? 4 years Are you an ICMA member and if so, how long? Yes, 16 years Please describe your areas of formal/advanced education. Bachelors of Science, Political Science University of California – Irvine Masters of Administration University of California – Irvine What is your current occupation? City Manager…

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Upcoming Trainings

Records Management: Online Training Series held by the Florida Institute of Government will be held on the following dates from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. September 24 – The Basics of Records Management, October 1 – Disaster Preparedness and Vital Records, and October 8 – Electronic Records Management. For more information, contact the Florida Institute of Government at (850) 487-1870…

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Social Media: Policy & Legal Consideration Webinar

FCCMA kicks off this season’s webinar series with a very informative program on the policy and legal issues that Florida’s local governments have been wrangling with on the use of social media. When is it an effective tool and when is it a disaster? What case law is being developed to guide you and what…

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FCCMA Hospitality at ICMA Conference in Boston

Are you attending the ICMA conference in Boston?  Have you signed up for the dinner on Monday night at the Union Oyster House?  We have a large group coming together for the dinner, and we would love to have you join us.  Go to: https://fccma.org/2013/06/fccma-dinner-at-the-icma-annual-conference/ to register. As a cost-saving measure, FCCMA chose not to…

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FCCMA Program Year 2013-2014 Training Calendar

The FCCMA Professional Development Committee in conjunction with the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence has developed the 2013-2014 training calendar for the webinars and onsite training sessions. The webinars will be held on the third Thursday from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Eastern Time. The webinars will be held each month except December. Topics…

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Florida Local Government Coalition “Local Works Day” – September 6

The Florida Local Government Coalition was developed to advocate for local governments by educating residents and sharing resources among its members. Recently, the coalition launched a public awareness campaign to help Floridians understand, appreciate and support local governments and the services and values these governments bring to millions of lives each day. This public awareness…

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FCCMA 2013 Symposium

Is there a better way to do something? Is the alternative just “change for the sake of change or will it really improve efficiency, effectiveness and service delivery? These are some of the questions that will be answered at the FCCMA 2013 Symposium. The 2013 Symposium will be held on November 14, 2013 from 8:30…

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