For each of the Coaching Phone Panel discussions, we’ve identified the topic, date and time, panel questions, panelists (to be confirmed), and available resources for additional information. 

Integrate the panel sessions into your agency’s training schedule.  Check online for suggested follow-up questions to stimulate discussion about ways to apply the insights and ideas to people in your organization.  Invite a group to listen to the panel (live or via recording) and then continue with a discussion among your members.

We encourage you to ask questions for the panel discussions. If you prefer, you may submit questions anonymously via email to *EMAIL either in advance or during the panel discussion. The moderator of the phone panel discussion will pose the emailed questions to the panelists.

To participate in a panel discussion, simply call *INSERT PHONE # AND PIN # at the designated time. There is no charge to participate in the telephone panel discussion. For completed sessions from 2007 and 2008, click on the “Link to the Phone Panel Archives” button to the right.  

2009 Phone Panel Schedule

Funding the Yellow Brick Road: How will the new Federal Transportation Bill affect your community and how will your community affect the new Federal Transportation Bill?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 2 – 3PM EST  

Navigating the Election Process and Relationships with Elected Officials

Thursday February 12, 2009, 3 – 4 PM EST 

Sustainability Through Economic Development

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 3 – 4PM EST 

Securing Grant Funding

Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2 - 3PM EST 

Negotiating Your Employment Contract

Thursday, August 20, 2009, 3 – 4PM EST 

*This session will include a discussion of the model employment contract that was developed as a result of the session held at the 2008 Annual conference.

The Importance of Mobility: The Perspective of Managers-In-Transition

Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 2 - 3PM EST

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