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Staff Professional Development Seminars 2009 Calendar

As a legislative staffer, you are automatically a member of NCSL. Take advantage of our research and information services, as well as new learning opportunities by participating in one or several of the Professional Development Seminars listed below. Through these Professional Development Seminars you create a unique network for research assistance, consultation and professional support. 

Please note, NCSL offers a wide array of e-learning opportunities, including webinars, throughout the year.  If you do not see a face-to-face meeting scheduled this year for your legislative staff organization, please contact your NCSL liaison to learn of other professional development opportunities. 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS

July 20, 2009
Philadelphia, Penn.
Brian Weberg

New this year, the Personal and District Staff Seminar is an opportunity for legislative staff who work for individual legislators to become better prepared to help legislators affect their agenda and work with their constituents.

Aug. 2-8, 2009
Sacramento, Calif.
Joyce Johnson

Legislative Staff Management Institute (LSMI)
LSMI is an 8-day intensive executive management training program for senior legislative staff that focuses on practical application of tools that legislative staff can use to meet the increasingly complex policy and management demands confronting state legislatures.
Sept. 9-12, 2009
Austin, Texas
Natalie Wood
Leadership Staff Section (LSS) Professional Development Seminar
Each year LSS offers a four-day professional skill development seminar. This year LSS will meet jointly with the Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS). LSS is designed for legislative staff who work directly for legislative leaders or for party caucuses in policy research, constituent services, public information and administration.
Sept. 9-12, 2009
Austin, Texas
Meagan Dorsch
Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS) Professional Development Seminar
LINCS is the only national association for staff with public information, civic education and media relations responsibilities. LINCS provides four days of training in the Fall for staffers to learn from national experts as well as exchange information with colleagues from around the nation.

Sept.  9-12, 2009
Austin, Texas
Pam Greenberg

National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT) Professional Development Seminar
If you are involved in technology and information systems in state legislatures, NALIT's Professional Development Seminar is the meeting for you. This four day seminar supplies extensive training and information on the latest trends and best solutions for legislative IT managers and technical staff.
Sept. 16-20, 2009
Seattle, Wash.
Angela Andrews
American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) Fall Professional Development Seminar
ASLCS offers four days of intensive training and information exchange to improve administrative and parliamentary effectivness of state legislatures in the Fall. Members of ASLCS serve the chief parliamentary officers and staff involved with the lawmaking and administrative processes of state legislatures.
Sept. 20-25, 2009
Charleston, S.C.
Morgan Cullen
National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA) Fall Training Conference
The Association develops training programs, specifically one held every year, that is designed to assist members with security issues, personnel and administrative matters, member services and tourism management.  More

Oct. 14-17, 2009
Minneapolis, Minn.
Heather Morton

Legislative Research Librarians (LRL) Professional Development Seminar
LRL promotes effective information retrievel techniques for legislative libraries. The Professional Development Seminar provides members a forum for the exchange of ideas relating to legislative information, operations and procedures in the states.
Dec. 11-13, 2009
San Diego, Calif.
Sara Shelton
The Legislative Education Staff Network (LESN) Fall Seminar
LESN is a two day seminar held after the NCSL Fall Forum that offers legislative staff involved in education the opportunity to learn more about education policy issues from national experts as well as connect with other legislative staff from around the country.

 

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