Program
Civitas
will host 10 monthly luncheon forums focused on
local finance, economic development, public education
services and finances, and an analysis of local government
services. (See Forum
Calendar for schedule of topics). Each luncheon
will include presentations by past and current local
officials, academic experts and representatives
from community, business, professional and civic
organizations. Presentations will be followed by
questions from a panel of Civitas members
who have studied the monthly topic and audience
questions.
Presentations
will be recorded and made available to Civitas members
and media coverage of the information presented in
the forums will be encouraged.
Civitas
graduates will receive a certificate of attendance
and access to extensive resource materials on the
member website. Appointing authorities will receive
an annual list of Civitas graduates
and will be encouraged to consider these individuals
for appointments to boards, commissions and committees.
In
addition, any Civitas graduate who decides
to become a candidate for local public office will
be eligible to
attend an annual Civitas Candidate Training
Program and an annual Civitas Seminar on the
Public Agenda, which will examine the results of a
county-wide public
opinion survey of local issues. |
