Next year, FCCMA’s Annual Conference is being held on May 28-31, 2008 in Marco Island, FL.  As conference time approaches, stay tuned for updates and information on what is in store…you won’t want to miss a minute!

 Several new and/or enhanced sessions were offered this past year through the Coaching program, including:

Speed Networking @ the “So You Want to Be A City/County Manager?” Session

At this annual pre-conference session, students and city/county employees who are looking forward to becoming city or county managers in the future have an opportunity to listen to panel discussions and engage in small group discussions on a variety of relevant topics.  This day-long session allows plenty of time for questions and answers, as well as networking opportunities with the FCCMA Board of Directors.  This past May the program included a Speed Networking session.  This fun event helped everyone at the SYWTB session get to know each other a bit better and the networking opportunity it provided helped everyone prepare for the dynamic conference that kicked off the following day.  

Coaching Sessions - “Being a Great Coach and a Winning Player”

These sessions were offered to help volunteer coaches learn the key elements of effective coaching.   This also provides an opportunity for new and emerging professionals to role play with experienced managers on how to develop, build, and maintain a positive coaching relationship.  We learned that you can benefit from coaching at any stage in your career, from seasoned executive to mid-level manager to recently graduated student, everyone can learn and have a great time in these sessions!

Don’t forget to save the dates….May 28-31, 2008 in Marco Island!