| August |
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Orientation Breakfast
7:15 – 8:30 a.m. |
| September |
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Opening Retreat
2 half-day sessions; overnight stay at Honey Creek Resort |
| October |
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Human, Community, & Health Services
½ day presentations from human, community, & health services organizations Poverty Experience |
| November |
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Education
Discussion with area educators, board members, etc. |
| December |
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Criminal and Civil Justice Systems & Public Safety
Perspectives from a judge, prosecutor, police chief, fire chief and tours of law enforcement center and fire station |
| January |
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Media, Public Relations, & Communications
Interacting with the media and public relations training |
| February |
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County & Municipal Government Planning & Development
Panel discussion: mayor, city administrator, city council; county supervisors. Presentations on growth, land use and development with a panel of city and town planners |
| March |
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State Government
Trip to the statehouse and meet with local representatives |
| April |
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Business, Industry and Agriculture
Panel discussion: Chamber, Economic Development, Main Street. Tours of area agriculture, manufacturing and business facilities |
| May |
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Quality of Life
Presentations from professionals representing county tourism, arts & culture, recreation, and other civic organizations |
| June |
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Closing Session & Graduation
Day session 8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Graduation Banquet: (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Team Project Presentations & keynote speaker |
