Emerging Leaders Academy is Now in Texas!

Hybrid Schedule | February 15 - June 6

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This four-month program develops aspiring, non-managerial staff in public service through a collaborative partnership between the University of Kansas Public Management Center and DC Municipal Consulting. The program includes nine instructional sessions and helps participants prepare for positions of increasing responsibility while improving their effectiveness in their current roles. It is an opportunity for public agencies to invest in succession planning and for participants to grow their self-knowledge and leadership skills. Each class builds on the ideas from previous meetings to create a deep understanding of effective public service workplaces that meet the needs of their communities.

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Dallas ELA Hybrid Schedule

Location: City of Richardson, Innovation Quarter

Meeting Dates, Times, and Format

Thursday, February 15, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday, March 7, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Online)
Thursday, March 21, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday, April 4, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Online)
Thursday, April 18, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday, May 2, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Online)
Thursday, May 16, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday, May 30, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Online)
Thursday, June 6, 2024: 9:00am - 4:00pm

For the online course dates, there will also be an "intermission assignment" of up to 45 minutes for participants to complete on their own between the morning and afternoon sessions. Participants should plan for 60 minutes (on average) of work between each class meeting to prepare for class and complete the required assignments.

Let's Chat!

If you would like more information about the Emerging Leaders Academy, please contact me. I'm Kate Nygren, and I serve as Assistant Director of Emerging Leader Programs for the KU Public Management Center. Please find a time on my calendar (below) that works for you.

Or email me at knygren@ku.edu.

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