The Institute Summer-Fall semester kicks off with some great classes in July, including four new classes: County-Tribal Relations; Medi-Cal 2020; Intergenerational Leadership; and the Maturity Factor+Emotional Intelligence. PLUS we are bringing back the popular Communicating Complex Information. Check out the details below and register today. These classes will fill quickly! Read on for details!

Download the Course Schedule for more details on all the classes offered by CSAC Institute and Register Now. Classes open to all county staff and elected officials. Classes are an affordable $129 each and include class materials and lunch. Discounts for multiple registrations.

A Primer on County-Tribal Relations 

Thursday, July 7, 2016 – 9:30 to 3:30 - Sacramento County

California is home to over 100 federally recognized Indian tribes and numerous other Native American tribes recognized by the State of California, all which reside in California’s 58 counties. The United States and California’s complex and varied history with Indian tribes provides a difficult to understand and sometimes challenging environment in which counties interface with these sovereign nations. This course provides a thorough review of important historical milestones in national tribal law and relationships and discuss how the existing federal and state statutory and regulatory framework is relevant to counties today. Further, the course will explore the ways in which counties interface with tribes outside of federal and state requirements and have been building cooperative intergovernmental relationships for the mutual benefit of tribes and counties. 

Instructors include Professor Katherine Florey, UC Davis Law School and an expert on the history of Tribal Law; Bruce Goldstein, Sonoma County Counsel; and Mike McGowan, former Yolo County Supervisor and CSAC President. 

Twenty Things to Know About Medi-Cal 2020 

Thursday, July 14, 2016 – 10:00 to 3:30 - Sacramento County

California’s recently approved Section 1115 Medicaid Waiver will provide over $6 billion in federal funds to California through 2020. This class will explore the policy and funding opportunities presented to counties by the Medi-Cal 2020 Waiver. Hear from the expert faculty on the current issues and opportunities for counties associated with Waiver implementation. 

Instructors include Kelly Brooks-Lindsey, partner with Hurst Brooks Espinosa LLP and long-time health and human services advocate for counties; Jonathan Freedman, Health Management Associates; Sarah Muller, Vice President of External Affairs, California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems; and other experts and practitioners. 

Communicating and Presenting Complex Issues and Data 

Thursday, July 21, 2016 – 10:00 to 3:30 - Sacramento County

Back by popular demand: Counties present complex and detailed information to decision-makers and the public, and may fall into the trap of overwhelming the audience with too much content or complexity. This course provides strategies and techniques for presenting data, complex issues and analytical information in a way an audience can understand and apply. Participants explore balancing content with clarity, effective use of tools such as PowerPoint, and determining what evidence to present. Using their own examples, participants examine how to present statistical data, key elements of visual design, and creation of presentations which communicate multifaceted ideas in a clear manner. 

Instructor is Dr. Mary Kirlin, associate professor of Public Policy and Administration at CSU-Sacramento.

Labor Relations and Negotiations in Local Government 

Thursday, July 21, 2016 – 10:00 to 3:30 – Contra Costa County 

The class examines the basics of labor relations in the county environment. Laws and regulations affecting public-sector employment and labor relations in California are examined along with techniques to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with employee groups. The class explores the various roles in labor relations and labor negotiations along with pitfalls to avoid in working with labor representatives. Techniques are examined for maintaining productive relationships with employee organizations during difficult times. 

Instructors are Richard Whitmore and Richard Bolanos, partners with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and who both work extensively with local governments on labor relations. 

REGISTER FOR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING BACK-TO-BACK CLASSES!

Intergenerational Leadership 

Thursday, July 28, 2016 – 10:00 to 3:30 - Sacramento County 

For the first time in history we find ourselves working with people from five distinct generations. In today’s workplace we have to understand, communicate and interact with people from different eras, with different values and habits, and fundamentally different ideas about life! This class focuses on understanding and practicing how to integrate deeper generational insights into practice. Participants do self-assessments of their eras and their own values. They profile their work environments to discern the complexity of the generational mix. Most importantly they learn a unique set of skills and processes to employ when encountering people whose values, habits and business practices may be at odds with their own. This workshop provides participants skills to blend generations to get the best from everyone. 

Instructor is Larry Liberty, Ph.D. who works with Fortune 500 companies and taught in international MBA programs across the globe. He is author of The Maturity Factor – Solving the Mystery of Great Leadership. 

The Maturity Factor + Emotional Intelligence: How to become Emotionally Agile for Success 

Friday, July 29, 2016 – 10:00 to 3:30 - Sacramento County

Behavioral sciences research is less than 50 years old. Yet in that short period we have uncovered many useful ideas and models for contemporary leadership practice. It now seems obvious to any manager or leader that emotional intelligence and psychological maturity are essential elements of success. This workshop reviews the core elements of both EQ and the Maturity Factor. It then explores best practices of effective managers and leaders in using their emotions for the greater good. Emotional agility and flexibility gives rise to opportunities to interact on complex problems and situations in new and unique ways. The class provides participants the information and best practices needed to become more masterful and flexible. 

Instructor is Larry Liberty, Ph.D. who works with Fortune 500 companies and taught in international MBA programs across the globe. He is author of The Maturity Factor – Solving the Mystery of Great Leadership.