GFOA preconference seminars June 11-12, 2004: make the most of your travel to GFOA's 2004 annual conference!(Government Finance Officers Association)(Calendar)

Win-Win? Labor and Management Cooperation Strategies Half-day Seminar: Friday, June 11, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

4 CPE credits

As governments continue to face fiscal pressures, they are undertaking whole-scale operational reviews of public agencies, health care benefit redesign, and restructuring service delivery approaches. Many governments are finding that the cooperation of employees and unions is critical to the successful implementation of their deficit reduction initiatives. This seminar will highlight strategies and approaches that governments have used to bring labor "on board." Traditional negotiation strategies are contrasted with progressive approaches that seek labor input early in the process and engage labor in problem resolution. Learn from the experiences of other public managers and consultants who have succeeded in developing "win-win" strategies that minimize knee-jerk budget balancing steps, such as layoffs, in favor of approaches that have a lasting favorable impact on public budgets.

Intergenerational Leadership Half-day Seminar: Friday, June 11, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

4 CPE credits

Managers and supervisors are facing challenges working with younger generations. In turn, those in younger generations are frustrated by older supervisors who they feel are overly attached to the status quo. This session will begin with an overview of changing generational demographics and their impact on the workplace. It will continue with an exploration of how the generations relate in the workplace, along with a presentation on how managers can make measurable improvements in supervisory relationships. Ample opportunity for discussion and practical applications will be provided over the half-day session to help front-line managers overcome obstacles, reduce turnover, increase motivation and productivity, and most importantly, create a positive working ...