Don’t miss the Florida City and County Management Association’s annual conference at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando. The theme of this year’s conference is Building Trust and Confidence in Local Government. Kirk Lippold, Commanding Officer of the USS Cole from 1999 to 2001, believes that real leaders aren’t just the people at the top; they…
DetailsDon’t miss the onsite training session that will be held in North Miami Beach on March 14 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Marjory and William McDonald Center, 17051 NE 19th Avenue. The session will review trends in technology and help participants consider steps to “stay ahead of the curve.” How do we…
DetailsThe following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be invoiced for dues. Jason Bowles, District V, Senior Management Fellow, City of Fort Lauderdale, Student Member; Evelyn Calderon, District VI, Master’s of Public Administration, Florida Gulf Coast University,…
DetailsRegister now for an onsite training session. There are two trainings in February and one in March. The first training will be held February 27 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Auburndale. The topic is “Water Resources for the Future.” The second training will be held February 28 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm…
DetailsThe Florida Local Government Coalition has formed a partnership with the Lou Frey Institute that will focus on civic engagement through technology. Over the coming months, the Coalition’s goal is to harness the talent of higher education and private entrepreneurs to support all of Florida’s local governments as we face the challenges of learning about,…
DetailsThe Raymond C. Sittig Scholarship is an academic scholarship is in honor and memory of Raymond C. Sittig, long-time executive director of the Florida League of Cities and champion of Home Rule powers. Ray came to Florida to become a city manager but instead of working for one city he was a champion for all…
DetailsUniform Chart of Accounts Update: FGFOA shared that the CFO’s office recently published a Uniform Chart of Accounts that was required by 2011 legislation. In order for it to be implemented, it would have to be picked up by the legislature. There is no known interest in moving it forward, at this time, however Coalition…
DetailsThe Gettysburg Leadership Institute is a three-day program (April 23-25, 2014) designed for senior managers to study the leadership lessons of Gettysburg. The program will convene 30 senior local government managers to study the leadership lessons of Gettysburg and join in an exploration of personal leadership, organizational effectiveness, disaster management and the lessons of history.…
Detailsby Lynn Tipton, Executive Director I have had a couple of emails and phone calls this month about Florida’s status nationally with the ICMA Credentialed Manager program and what we use as a nickname: “credentialing.” The April 1 deadline is looming (no April Fools’ day jokes, I know!) for this quarter’s review period, and you…
DetailsLeaders today are immersed in moments of disruptive change. We have entered a “New Order of Things”. Leaders and the organizations they lead are constantly placed in difficult, awkward and conflict-laden situations. What are the leadership fundamentals that we need to work on to thrive in “The New Order of Things”? This session will explore in depth…
DetailsTwo onsite training sessions will be held in February. The first training will be held February 27 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Auburndale. The topic is “Water Resources for the Future.” The second training will be held February 28 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in Palm Springs. The topic is “Get Ready,…
DetailsFCCMA is offering two scholarships to students toward their education in the public administration field. The B. Harold Farmer Scholarship and the Raymond C. Sittig Scholarship are $2,500 scholarships awarded to students pursuing a public administration or related degree at a Florida-based university. The students must be enrolled in the program during the summer or…
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