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June 17, 2019

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government held its first class today at its newest satellite campus in Santa Cruz County.

Today’s course, “Storytelling and Other Practices in the Art of Persuasion,” is being taught by Institute Dean Bill Chiat. It is the first of a list of 10 courses, with one course being offered each month for elected officials and senior staff in Santa Cruz and surrounding counties.

Sept. 20, 2018

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has broadened its reach this month by opening up new campuses in Orange and Tulare Counties.

Created a decade ago, the CSAC Institute is a professional, practical continuing education program for senior county staff and elected officials. More than 4,000 staff and elected officials have taken courses with total class enrollment topping 13,000 since its inception.

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has an awesome fall schedule of classes for your professional development. September and October highlights include great leadership courses such as: Communication with Influence, How to be Human at Work, and Storytelling.

July at the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has some special classes for county managers, executives and elected officials. Take the two special fiscal management classes together on July 19 and 20: Financial Management: Debt and Investment of Public Funds and State Budget 101. Facilitation Practices on July 26 is perfect for those who want to enhance their group facilitation practices.

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has released its Summer-Fall Course Schedule that includes nearly 40 classes at campuses around the state. During the semester, county elected leaders and senior staff can find courses being taught in Sacramento, Contra Costa, Shasta/Tehama, and at new campuses in Orange and Tulare starting in September.

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government is presenting two new classes in June at our Sacramento campus. To register, click here.

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Friday, June 1, 2018 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in Sacramento

Spring has sprung a great lineup of classes at the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government. Professional development classes from IT strategy and inter-generational leadership to negotiations (and advanced negotiations) and persuasion.