Conferences and Meetings - Water and Wastewater Leadership Center
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LEADERSHIP HAS BECOME A TOPIC OF GREAT INTEREST FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT. TO ADDRESS THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (NACWA), THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES (AMWA), THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (AWWA) AND THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION (WEF) DEVELOPED A JOINT-VENTURE WATER AND WASTEWATER LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR UTILITY LEADERS.
ESTABLISHED IN 2000, THE GOAL OF THE LEADERSHIP CENTER IS TO PREPARE AND DEVELOP LEADERS AND MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, SO THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN MEET CUSTOMERS’ CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMANDS FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE, QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY.
THE LEADERSHIP CENTER CONSISTS OF A 12-DAY RESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, UNLIMITED PEER-NETWORKING, AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER, AND OPTIONAL FACULTY MENTORING.
IN ADDITION, A 2 1/2 DAY ALUMNI PROGRAM 18 MONTHS LATER ALLOWS STUDENTS TO REFRESH, RECONNECT, AND REINFORCE THE CORE ELEMENTS GAINED FROM THE INITIAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM.
LEADERSHIP CENTER PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN A WIDE-VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS THROUGHOUT THIS INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
“The leadership Center was key to my developing a philosophy of leadership that drives my thoughts, attitudes, and actions as i strive to improve myself and my utility.” D. Allen Saxon, Jr. , 2005 Alumnus, Assistant Director For Wastewater Treatment, Augusta Utilities Department, GA.
Leadership Center Training – Benefits You and Your Utility
Participants will learn how to better themselves and improve their leadership style. Students will:
- Learn how to think and act like a leader
- Enhance their ability to make decisions and lead confidently
- Develop strategic thinking skills
- Learn to provide leadership in challenging situations
- Understand the changing global economic environment
- Enlarge their perspective on what is possible for their utility
- Increase their focus on results, productivity and higher levels of achievement
- Broaden their understanding of the evolving utility and its changing business environment
Who Should Attend?
The Leadership Center’s curriculum is designed for current and up and coming water and wastewater utility leaders including: CEOs, General Managers, Senior Managers and upper-level management.Early Application is Encouraged!
Download an application today! The deadline for application is December 15, 2006 Due to the popularity of the Leadership Center, the 2007 session is expected to fill to capacity quickly, so early application is strongly encouraged. See the Application Information for additional information on the 2007 application process, tuition fees and Center accommodations.Key Course Elements Showcase Leadership Strategies Through:
- Utility business assessment
- Self-awareness and assessment
- Preparation of individual action plans
- Examination of challenges facing public utilities in the future
- Discussion of water and wastewater industry topics
Curriculum Focuses on Important Leadership Issues
- Business Culture and Industry Analysis
- Megatrends, business environment and leadership challenges
- Potential future for the water and wastewater industry
- External challenges to public utilities and the industry
- Leadership and Personal Assessments
Speaking the Language of Leadership – Effective Communications
- Service Quality
- Crisis Management
- Information Technology
- Leading Change
- Developing Negotiation Skills
- Finance Fundamentals and Innovative Investment Strategies
- The Human Side of Human Resources – Organizational Issues
- Empowerment and Strategic Leadership
Online Information Resource
Participants also have access to the Leadership Center website, which serves as an information network for alumni. The site provides contact information for Center professors and handy program information.
ALUMNI PROGRAM – RECONNECT, REFRESH, AND REINFORCE
Graduates of the Leadership Center are invited and encouraged to attend a 2 1/2 day Leadership Development Experience, 18 months after completing the initial 12 day program. The Alumni Program allows students to reconnect with classmates and faculty, while a tailored curriculum reinforces the core elements taught in the program. Alumni that are unable to attend the program directly following their Leadership Center graduation are welcome to attend in subsequent years.Alumni Program Tuition and Registration
Tuition for the 2007 Alumni Program is $3,000 – this includes 2 ½ days of instruction, all curriculum materials, 3 nights hotel accommodations and most meals. Completed registration forms and tuition payments should be mailed to: Water and Wastewater Leadership Center, Attn. Kelly Brocato, 1816 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036 no later than August 24, 2007.
2007 APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please note: 2008 Application Information is net yet available.Tuition
Tuition for the Water and Wastewater Leadership Center is $11,500 – which includes 12 full days of instruction, curriculum materials, residential accommodations and most meals. The online enhanced learning capability is included with the tuition. Students may choose to have a faculty mentor available for an additional $1,200.Application Process
Applicants should complete the program application and application fee by December 15, 2006. Students are strongly encouraged to apply early due to the high level of interest in the Leadership Center. A $1,000 application fee is required at the time of submission (application fees will be applied to tuition upon acceptance to the program). Completed applications and fees should be sent to Kelly Brocato, Water and Wastewater Leadership Center, 1816 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2505.Cancellations & SUBSTITUTIONS
If a candidate is accepted to the Leadership Center and is unable to attend, an alternate candidate may be nominated before December 15, 2006. Please notify Kelly Brocato, Water and Wastewater Leadership Center Program Manager, at 202/833-1449 immediately if a candidate change is necessary. Cancellations received after December 15, 2006 but before February 2, 2007 will incur 50 percent of the total tuition fees. Cancellations after February 2, 2007 will be charged full tuition.Top-Notch Facilities
All classes are held in state-of-the-art facilities at the Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center’s Executive Education program at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.comfortable Accommodations
Hotel accommodations will be reserved for all participants at the Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Participants will have access to laundry facilities, a fully equipped health club as well as other recreational activities.Travel Planning
Leadership Center participants are responsible for their own transportation costs. The Rizzo Conference Center is approximately
30 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and two miles from the main campus of the University of North Carolina. Participants should plan to arrive in Chapel Hill the afternoon of Sunday, March 18, 2007. Departure should be scheduled after 2:00 pm on Friday, March 30, 2007.
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“The instructors were incredibly dynamic and engaging. As a new general manager, the Leadership Center experience was invaluable to me.” |
Jason Dow, 2003 Alumnus, |
Leadership Center Project Manager
Kelly A. Brocato
Director, Membership
Development
202/833-1449
kbrocato@nacwa.org
The leadership Center is a cooperative venture of the following associations; for additional information please visit:
NACWA
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
www.nacwa.orgAWWA
American Water Works Association
www.awwa.orgAMWA
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
www.amwa.netWEF
Water Environment Association
www.wef.org
Water and Wastewater
Leadership Center
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 3445
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3445