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APWA EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY
Leadership Development Training
One of 16 people monthly class confer- first leadership role within the past three
ence call that lasts ap- years.
chosen nationwide, Britt proximately one hour;
attending the Emerg- The APWA ELA is administered
Elmore, Civil Engineer ing Leaders Academy through the Donald C. Stone Center, a
Retreat in November; credentialing program that provides the
for the City of Chat- and attending the most comprehensive, affordable leader-
APWA International ship training for public works profession-
tanooga, was welcomed Public Works Congress als in North America. Named for Donald
and Expo in August. C. Stone, educator, federal planner, a
to the American Pub- The Emerging Leaders pioneer of modern urban public admin-
are recognized at the istration and founder of APWA, the DCS
lic Works Association Awards Ceremony and Center offers training at four different
will be invited to sev- levels: Supervisor, Manager, Executive,
Emerging Leaders eral receptions to meet and Leadership Fellow. The credentialing
APWA leadership. process insures consistent and reliable
Academy, a year-long In addition to these activities, partici- standards in the public works field.
pants are also asked to complete relevant
program for profession- reading assignments and to finish a class Although this year’s program started in
project. These requirements are designed September, interested candidates should
als in public works. The to develop and reinforce the core values begin exploring the process now. Make
of the course, including leadership, eth- sure that your resume is up-to-date and
goals for the program ics, and effecting change. At the two-day is no more than two pages long. Con-
retreat, the class will explore these topics sider your reasons for wanting to join the
include building a strong Britt Elmore and more at a deeper level. course, think of situations that demon-
public works network, Candidates for the program must be strate your abilities to innovate or to push
professionals who have been in the field of the boundaries in productive directions,
learning about leader- public works for 10 years or less in either and develop your leadership philosophy.
public or private agencies and who have For more information, visit the APWA
ship and management in the public works demonstrated an interest in advancing ELA website (http://www.apwa.net/learn/
their careers within the profession. They emerging-leaders-academy) or contact
context and challenging public works also should have been promoted into their Becky Stein, DCS Program Manager at
(800) 848-2792, ext. 5212 or by email at
professionals to grow and think beyond bstein@apwa.net.
traditional boundaries. The program is
intended to be dynamic and interactive,
using frequent contact with APWA’s ELA
Coordinator Betty Stein and other class-
mates in the course. Participants also have
the opportunity to work with several ELA
alumni throughout the year.
Starting in late September and con-
cluding the following August, ELA offers
intensive training in core leadership and
management skills, preparing individu-
als for roles in their respective APWA
chapters and branches. Commitment to
the program includes participating in a
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Leadership Development Training
One of 16 people monthly class confer- first leadership role within the past three
ence call that lasts ap- years.
chosen nationwide, Britt proximately one hour;
attending the Emerg- The APWA ELA is administered
Elmore, Civil Engineer ing Leaders Academy through the Donald C. Stone Center, a
Retreat in November; credentialing program that provides the
for the City of Chat- and attending the most comprehensive, affordable leader-
APWA International ship training for public works profession-
tanooga, was welcomed Public Works Congress als in North America. Named for Donald
and Expo in August. C. Stone, educator, federal planner, a
to the American Pub- The Emerging Leaders pioneer of modern urban public admin-
are recognized at the istration and founder of APWA, the DCS
lic Works Association Awards Ceremony and Center offers training at four different
will be invited to sev- levels: Supervisor, Manager, Executive,
Emerging Leaders eral receptions to meet and Leadership Fellow. The credentialing
APWA leadership. process insures consistent and reliable
Academy, a year-long In addition to these activities, partici- standards in the public works field.
pants are also asked to complete relevant
program for profession- reading assignments and to finish a class Although this year’s program started in
project. These requirements are designed September, interested candidates should
als in public works. The to develop and reinforce the core values begin exploring the process now. Make
of the course, including leadership, eth- sure that your resume is up-to-date and
goals for the program ics, and effecting change. At the two-day is no more than two pages long. Con-
retreat, the class will explore these topics sider your reasons for wanting to join the
include building a strong Britt Elmore and more at a deeper level. course, think of situations that demon-
public works network, Candidates for the program must be strate your abilities to innovate or to push
professionals who have been in the field of the boundaries in productive directions,
learning about leader- public works for 10 years or less in either and develop your leadership philosophy.
public or private agencies and who have For more information, visit the APWA
ship and management in the public works demonstrated an interest in advancing ELA website (http://www.apwa.net/learn/
their careers within the profession. They emerging-leaders-academy) or contact
context and challenging public works also should have been promoted into their Becky Stein, DCS Program Manager at
(800) 848-2792, ext. 5212 or by email at
professionals to grow and think beyond bstein@apwa.net.
traditional boundaries. The program is
intended to be dynamic and interactive,
using frequent contact with APWA’s ELA
Coordinator Betty Stein and other class-
mates in the course. Participants also have
the opportunity to work with several ELA
alumni throughout the year.
Starting in late September and con-
cluding the following August, ELA offers
intensive training in core leadership and
management skills, preparing individu-
als for roles in their respective APWA
chapters and branches. Commitment to
the program includes participating in a
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