RETIRED-The Newly Elected Officials Course

"The NEOC should be required for any first-time elected official. It is that eye-opening and powerful. I would have been much less prepared for my time in office without that course. The knowledge presented, shared, and gained during the various classes were and are critical to my success. I can't recommend it enough."

"A commitment to your municipality requires being knowledgeable about issues, challenges, rules, process, and procedures. It is also vital to expand your network of fellow community leaders, managers, and infrastructure support personnel. The Newly Elected Official Course offers an opportunity to become primed and ready to make an effective contribution."

"The NEOC exposed me immediately to the wide scope of responsibilities and topics in which local officials must become proficient. Fortunately, it also introduced me to a network of capable, interested people who would support me as I learned."

“As a graduate of the Newly Elected Officials Course and now a member of the Board of Directors of Local Government Academy, I strongly recommend that every elected official, regardless of tenure, attend this program. The instructors are highly-qualified and the content unparalleled on the complex aspects of governing that every official must know. Truly, the value of the education is matched only by the wealth of opportunities for building a strong network of fellow public servants from across the region.”

An absolute must for any official.

I don’t know how I would be able to serve my community without this experience/education. It would be like sending someone in to perform a surgery without proper schooling. This program should be required of all elected officials, old and new!

[The] NEOC course gave us just what we needed to learn the facts, the law, and best practices to navigate government with fewer problems. We formed friendships with people from other municipalities and agencies, who we can call on for advice as well as who can turn to us when collaboration of ideas and services are needed. NEOC? Priceless!