Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Get on the Bus to Branson and the Professional Development Seminar September 28-October 2, 2011

Plan to ‘board the bus’ and attend the 45th Annual Professional Development Seminar of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. This seminar is the premier training opportunity that brings together participants from across the country and internationally to learn important skills and procedures, build relationships and bring home new tools and ideas aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of America’s state legislatures.

Three general training sessions will assist legislative staff in developing critical skills that can be utilized in the legislature:

  • “Cultivating Winning Relationships” – learn how to understand, evaluate and improve your professional relationships.
  • “Art of Negotiating” – a hands-on training to help legislative staff explore their negotiating potential and develop their negotiating skills
  • “Social Media and the Legislative Institution” – learn about social media, it’s growth and how legislatures can utilize social media to enhance the legislative institution.

This training seminar also offers:
  • Eight specialized training and informational sessions on various institutional, procedural and administrative topics;
  • Staff breakouts to discuss parliamentary situations and administrative challenges;
  • Legislative Expo – where attendees can show – and share – they way they do their job with ASLCS colleagues;
  • And many more networking activities!

Learn more about the ASLCS 2011 Professional Development Seminar, including hotel, registration and evening social events by visiting: www.ncsl.org/2011ASLCSPDS and take a ride on the “Get on the Bus to Branson” blog: http://aslcs2011branson.blogspot.com/


Don’t miss the bus to Branson!
Attend the only national training seminar that specifically emphasizes continuing education and development of essential skills for clerks, secretaries and their staff.