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There are a number of very popular events coming up in October – tickets to these events are going quickly and we’d hate for you to miss out! If you want to attend Electoral Officers Pre-Training, Funding and Rating Forum or the 2018 SOLGM/BERL Adjustors Webinar you had better register quickly.
Be sure to check out what Barbara Whitton of Western Bay of Plenty District Council learnt recently on her Overseas Manager Exchange in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Lastly, get your team ready – Management Challenge registrations open 1 November! Let's make it two in a row!
Last Chance! Electoral Officers Pre-Election Training
Don't miss your chance to get ready for Vote 2019! We still have a few tickets left but you'll need to be quick! The Electoral Officers Pre-Election Training event will be held on 15 - 16 October in Wellington and is an absolute must for anyone involved in the 2019 local authority elections. Register today: solgm.org.nz/Vote2019
Funding and Rating Forum – 29 October – 30 October
Are your rates affordable?
Come and hear from PwC about the work they have done for SOLGM that will help you assess how affordable your rates are at the upcoming Funding and Rating Forum on 29 – 30 October. Tickets are selling fast for this event. Don’t miss out!
Webinar – The 2018 SOLGM/BERL Adjustors – 24 October
Don’t miss your spot at the upcoming 2018 SOLGM/BERL Adjustors webinar. This is a great opportunity to hear from Dr Ganesh Nana and get some practical forecasting advice, for a very low cost. Register now
Overseas blog – Barbara Whitton – Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Barbara Whitton of Western Bay of Plenty District Council recently undertook an overseas exchange with Nick Searle, General Manager of City Infrastructure for City of Mount Gambier Council. On her time abroad, Barbara was inspired to hear many innovative approaches to solving problems especially around a current challenge facing the council of increasing economic growth in Mount Gambier. A big thanks to JLT for sponsoring this overseas exchange. Read the full blog.
Will you be the next champion?
Council team registrations will open 1 November for the 2019 Management Challenge. A highly engaging leadership development opportunity that also builds strong collaborative relationships within councils and between competing councils. Will your council be the next champion? Bay of Plenty Regional Council recently won the Grand Final of the Australasian Management Challenge following on from winning the New Zealand leg of the challenge in February. Find out more.
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