Curriculum Overview

2008-2009 Program Sessions

**Note the time changes for the 2009 Curriculum.

Thursday – Friday, September 4-5, 2008

Opening Retreat (overnight; 2 days)
Waycross Inn, Morgantown
9:00 a.m. the 4th to 3:00 p.m. the 5th

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Education
Presentations from Hamilton County school administrators, reform advocates and citizens
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Planning and Development
Presentations on growth, land use and development with a panel of city and town planners
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

State, County and Municipal Government
Presentations from municipal, county and state government representatives
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Transportation
Public transportation, county transportation issues
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
Prosecution presentation, jury selection, prosecutor and defense perspectives, tour of jail
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Human and Community Services
Case studies and poverty experience conducted by local service agencies
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Media
Interacting with the media, editorial case studies, public relations training
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Business, Industry, and Agriculture
Tours of area agriculture, manufacturing and business facilities and a local business leader panel discussion
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Quality of Life
Presentations from professionals representing county tourism, arts and culture, the community foundation and parks
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Closing Retreat
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 Graduation

Oak Hill Mansion
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.