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2008
WATER AND WASTEWATER LEADERSHIP CENTER
March 30 – April 11, 2008
Executive Education designed for public utility leaders at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
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Leadership has become a topic of great interest for water and wastewater utility management. To address this important issue, The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the Water Environment Foundation (WEF) developed a joint-venture Water and Wastewater Leadership Center for utility leaders.
Established in 2000, the goal of the Leadership Center is to prepare and develop leaders and executives for water and wastewater utilities throughout the United States, so these organizations can meet customers’ current and future demands for the highest level of service, quality and efficiency.
The Leadership Center consists of a 12 day residential leadership development program, unlimited peer networking, an online resource center, and optional faculty mentoring. In addition, a 2 ½ day Alumni Program offered 18 months later allows students to refresh, reconnect, and reinforce the core elements gained during the initial residential program.
Leadership Center participants will learn a wide-variety of leadership and management skills throughout this intensive professional training program.
| “The leadership Center was key to my developing a philosophy of leadership that drives my thoughts, attitudes, and actions as i strive to improve myself and my utility.” |
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D. Allen Saxon, Jr. , 2005 Alumnus,
Assistant Director For Wastewater Treatment, Augusta Utilities Department, GA.
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Leadership Center Training – Benefits You and Your Utility
Participants will learn how to better themselves and improve their leadership style. Students will:
- Learn how to think and act like a leader
- Enhance their ability to make decisions and lead confidently
- Develop strategic thinking skills
- Learn to provide leadership in challenging situations
- Understand the changing global economic environment
- Enlarge their perspective on what is possible for their utility
- Increase their focus on results, productivity and higher levels of achievement
- Broaden their understanding of the evolving utility and its changing business environment
Curriculum Focuses on Important Leadership Issues
- Business Culture and Industry Analysis
- Megatrends, business environment and leadership challenges
- Potential future for the water and wastewater industry
- External challenges to public utilities and the industry
- Leadership and Personal Assessments
- Speaking the Language of Leadership – Effective Communications
- Service Quality
- Crisis Management
- Information Technology
- Leading Change
- Developing Negotiation Skills
- Finance Fundamentals and Innovative Investment Strategies
- The Human Side of Human Resources – Organizational Issues
- Empowerment and Strategic Leadership
WhoShould Attend?
The Leadership Center’s curriculum is designed for current and up and coming water and wastewater utility leaders including: CEOs, General Managers, Senior Managers and upper-level management.
Early Application is Encouraged!
Download an application today! The deadline for application is December 14, 2007. Due to the popularity of the Leadership Center, the 2008 session is expected to fill to capacity quickly, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Top-Notch Facilities
All classes are held in state-of-the-art facilities at the Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center’s Executive Education program at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
Accommodations
Hotel accommodations will be reserved for all participants at the Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Participants will have access to laundry facilities, a fully equipped health club as well as other recreational activities.
| “The instructors Are Top Notch. Everything About The Program Exceeded My Expectations.” |
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Karen Pallansch, 2004 Alumna,
ENGINEER/DIRECTOR, Alexandria Sanitation Authority, VA.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Tuition
Tuition for the Water and Wastewater Leadership Center is $11,500 – which includes 12 full days of instruction, curriculum materials, residential accommodations and most meals. The online enhanced learning capability is included with the tuition. A $1000 application fee is required upon applying to The Center. This application fee will be applied to the cost of tuition upon acceptance to the program. If a student is not accepted this fee will be refunded.
Tuition must be paid in full no later than February 1, 2008. Students may choose to have a faculty mentor available for an additional $1,200.
Application Process
Applicants should complete and submit the program application (PDF) and application fee by December 14, 2007. Complete applications include the following:
1. Application form
2. Current resume
3. Letter of intent
4. $1,000 application fee
Students are strongly encouraged to apply early due to the high level of interest in the Leadership Center. Letters of intent should outline the student’s reasons for applying to and attending the Leadership Center, describe the applicants current leadership role within his/her agency and outline his/her goals for the future. Completed applications and fees should be sent to Kelly Brocato, Water and Wastewater Leadership Center, 1816 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2505.
Cancellations & SUBSTITUTIONS
If a candidate is accepted to the Leadership Center and is unable to attend, an alternate candidate may be nominated before December 14, 2007. Please notify Kelly Brocato, Water and Wastewater Leadership Center Program Manager, at 202/833-1449 immediately if a candidate change is necessary. Cancellations received after December 14, 2007 but before February 1, 2008 will incur 50 percent of the total tuition fees. Cancellations after February 1, 2008 will be charged full tuition.
Travel Planning
Leadership Center participants are responsible for their own transportation costs. The Rizzo Conference Center is approximately 30 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and two miles from the main campus of the University of North Carolina. Participants should plan to arrive in Chapel Hill the afternoon of Sunday, March 30, 2008. Departure should be scheduled after 2:00 pm on Friday, April 11, 2008.
“The instructors were incredibly dynamic and engaging.
As a new general manager, the Leadership Center experience was invaluable to me.” |
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Jason Dow, 2003 Alumnus,
General Manager, Central Marin Sanitation District, Calif.
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ALUMNI PROGRAM – RECONNECT, REFRESH, AND REINFORCE
Graduates of the Leadership Center are invited and encouraged to attend a 2 1/2 day Leadership Development Experience, 18 months after completing the initial 12 day program. The Alumni Program allows students to reconnect with classmates and faculty, while a tailored curriculum reinforces the core elements taught in the program. Alumni that are unable to attend the program directly following their Leadership Center graduation are welcome to attend in subsequent years.
| “Kenan-Flagler gave me the inspiration and pathway to become an effective leader of people as opposed to just being a technical manager of issues. It helped me tap into and develop the energy and creativity of my staff.” |
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Norman E. LeBlanc, 2005 Alumnus,
Director of Water Quality, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, VA.
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For More Information
Leadership Center Project Manager
Kelly A. Brocato
Director, Membership
Development
202/833-1449
kbrocato@nacwa.org
The leadership Center is a cooperative venture of the following associations; for additional information please visit:
Water and Wastewater
Leadership Center
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 3445
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3445
