Curriculum Overview

2010-2011 Sessions

Thursday – Friday, September 2-3, 2010

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

Thursday, September 16, 2010

County & Municipal Government
Jurisdiction roles and responsibilities
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Fall Social with Alumni immediately following)

Thursday, October 7, 2010

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 11, 2010

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

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Education
Presentations from Hamilton County school administrators, reform advocates and citizens
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Holiday Luncheon with Alumni)

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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 10, 2011

Human and Community Services
Case studie exercises with local service agencies
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, March 10, 2011

State Government
Tour of State House, presentations from state government representatives
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (social hour following)

Thursday, April 14, 2011

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 12, 2011

Quality of Life
Presentations from professionals representing county tourism, arts & culture, the community foundation and parks
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Spring Breakfast with Alumni before day)

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Closing Retreat
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Graduation
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.