Professional Development IV
TBD


Schedule at a Glance

Monday:
Registration opens at 11:00 a.m.
Sessions from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday:
Sessions from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday:
Banquet Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday:
Sessions from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


 

Serious Fun: Designing Engaging Training
for Local Government and Beyond

Have you ever had to train your peers on a new process or program for your organization, or deliver educational training for local service organizations? What were your first steps?

In this session, participants will learn to create engaging and effective training programs. The course covers researching training needs, developing structured curricula with interactive content, and delivering programs dynamically. Participants will learn to use gamification, storytelling, and practical examples to make learning enjoyable. The session also highlights providing exceptional takeaways and fostering a positive learning environment, ensuring participants leave with actionable skills and enthusiasm.

Meet Your Presenter - Rex Osborn

Rex Osborn, a midwest farm boy and now retired, well, almost retired, continues to be a consultant, trainer, and keynote speaker all over the world. With over 41 years in government service and 14 years as a junior college adjunct professor, he has delivered over 1,500 training sessions and keynotes worldwide. He is passionate about making training engaging, informative, and fun. He will dive into the art of becoming an effective trainer and educator, sharing insights and practical strategies to help you succeed. 

 

 

Leading in Real Time: How to be Ready, Responsive, and Relevant in a Radically Changing World

In the face of uncertainty and radical change in the way we work and live, we need to be ready, responsive, and relevant leaders. Michelle Ray's dynamic, engaging NWCI PD session provides solutions for clerk leaders at every level to take the lead and be the lead in all situations.

You will leave this session with strategies to:

  • Manage internal and external change with renewed confidence.
  • Implement Michelle's "Ready, Responsive, Relevant" leadership approach to remain in-sync with your workforce and the new work world.
  • Build deeper relationships with your teams and discover what truly motivates them.
  • Learn essential strategies to attract and keep talent.
  • Take charge of yourself and respond proactively to new realities

Get ready to be inspired, shift your thinking, gain new insights, and apply key leadership tools for immediate momentum and results. 

Michelle Ray is a highly sought-after international business keynote speaker, entrepreneur, author and educator who advocates the importance of developing leadership and accountability skills, regardless of one’s title. She is committed to helping her clients in an array of industries create engaged workplaces, develop exceptional leaders and implement practical strategies to revitalize their cultures.

From increasing sales revenues of 25 leading Australian radio and television affiliate stations to generating record-breaking revenues for the sales team of the world’s largest cinema advertising contractor, Michelle Ray has proven background of achieving outstanding results as a business leader.

In addition to her corporate background, Michelle broadened her leadership experience during her tenure as a program director with Junior Achievement. Michelle secured financial commitments and volunteer support from an array of corporations, facilitating enduring partnerships between youth, entrepreneurs and educators that helped educate future generations about business.

Now residing in Vancouver, Canada, Michelle helps individuals at every level in your organization to master personal leadership—the ability to take charge of oneself first in any situation. She speaks passionately about self–actualization, change, the importance of authentic leadership in the workplace and the responsibility of positive communication and influence.

Michelle has been featured in renowned publications such as Inc., Investors Business Daily, the Globe and Mail and has appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio programs including WCBS Opening Bell Report. She is the author of Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons In Business and In Life.