This professional development and continuing learning opportunity will appeal to Chief Administrative Officers (CAO’s) ready for the NEXT LEVEL of bootcamp. It focuses on the strategic elements regarding administration, leadership and finance.

The boot camp space is limited to a maximum of 30 registrants for interaction and networking purposes. Additional offerings may be possible based on demand.

Session length will be 1.5 days with a fun evening of municipal story time around the “campfire”. The daytime sessions will be made up of high-level presentation and group discussions. It is understood that the depot of quality & experience from the participants is invaluable, and the majority of the learning will come from sharing circles.

Topics will include:

• The Financial Lens
• The Better Budget
• Smart Moves
• Administrative Case Studies
• Political Acumen its value and application
• Leadership & Ethics

The Financial Lens

Keeping Council on course with their mission is one of the most important responsibilities of the CAO. The majority of their goals involve money. This session aims to explain how finance, financial goals, and financial performance play an integral role in the strategic planning and decision-making process, particularly in the implementation and monitoring stages.

The Better Budget

Find out how you can add excitement and efficiency to the budget process and deliberations.

Smart Moves

Like going to the candy store, this session will be about some treats that can wow your council, staff and/or community.

Administrative Case Studies

The group will review a series of real-world examples of administrative and policy “less than best practices”. Through the session participants will develop, discuss and determine alternative courses of action and protentional pre-exemptive interventions to avoid the issues in the first place.

Political Acumen – its Value and Application

Understanding the political environment that one faces in their work place is very important. Being able to manage the politics of a situation is not only important to CAO’s, but it can be the difference between career success and failure.

Leadership and Ethics

All leaders face difficult decisions daily that will create ethical dilemmas. This session will focus on the tools available to assist senior administration in making these decisions.