Sign Up Today for County Officials Workshops (COWS)
Learn from the Experts About Key County Issues
Register today for a County Officials Workshops (COWS) in your area. This one-day workshop is an opportunity to learn from experts from UW-Extension’s Local Government Center and Wisconsin Counties Association – experienced educators who get the point across about best practices and avoiding pitfalls.
See the 2014 COWS agenda here.
2014 COWS Dates
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Stevens Point
Holiday Inn
1001 Amber Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54482
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Eau Claire
Sleep Inn & Suites
5872 33rd Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Richland Center
Ramada Richland Center
1450 Veterans Dr.
Richland Center, WI 53581
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Green Bay
The Meadows Conf. Center
850 Kepler Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54311
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Rhinelander
Northwoods Banquet Center
1540 Pueblo Dr.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Cable
Lakewoods Resort
21540 County Hwy. M
Cable, WI 54821
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
DeForest
North Star Conf. Center
5025 County Rd. V
DeForest, WI 53532
The workshops run from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and includes the following topics:
8:30 a.m.
2014 COWS Agenda
Roles & Responsiblitiies of County Supervisors
Dan Hill, Local Government Specialist
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
9:45 a.m.
The County Budgeting Process
Craig Maher, Local Government Specialist
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
10:45 a.m.
The Ins & Outs of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law
Dan Hill, Local Government Specialist
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
11:30 a.m.
Running and Participating in Effective Meetings
J. Michael Blaska, Chief of Staff
Wisconsin Counties Association
1:00 p.m.
Wisconsin’s Public Records Law
Phillip Freeburg, Senior Lecturer
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
1:45 p.m.
Ethics & Conflicts of Interest
Phillip Freeburg, Senior Lecturer
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
2:40 p.m.
Techniques in Civic Engagement
Bill Rizzo, Local Government Specialist
UW-Extension, Local Government Center
3:25 p.m.
State & County Issues Update
Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf
Deputy Director of Government Affairs
Wisconsin Counties Association
For 2014 COWS registration information, click here.
For additional information and to register ONLINE for the 2014 COWS, click here.
(Note: To register for a specific date, click on that date on the calendar when you open the above link.)
