1. "The new local government"

The course aims to establish a modern laboratory where local administrators, public officials, academics and experts in public management can discuss the most relevant contemporary issues in order to find solutions and ensure effective governance of local authorities.

"The relationship between policy and management in local authorities" - Friday 28th September, 14.00-18.00

"Ways and means of involving stakeholders" - Saturday 29th September, 9.00-13-00

"Corporate governance of the local public group and management processes for local public services" - Friday 5th October, 14.00-18.00

"Techniques for optimising the recovery of financial resources" - Saturday 6th October, 9.00-13-00

"Managing and motivating public employees in the context of individual and organisational performance" - Friday 12th October, 14.00-18.00

"Management of trust and the creation of consensus: Establishing, maintaining and reinforcing the relationship with citizens" - Saturday 13th October, 9.00-13.00

"Meeting the new challenges of local government: Some examples of good administrative practice" - Friday 19th October, 14.00-18.00

Fees

The participation fee is € 1.200.

Application deadline

Tuesday 25th September.

2. "Building an administrative programme through involvement of citizens and the generation of consensus"

The definition of an administration programme represents the overall framework of planned commitments which are taken on, for and on behalf of society. The course aims to: provide an overview of the techniques for mapping and involving citizens and stakeholders; offer some basic tools for conducting a campaign of widespread political communication, customised for all segments of the population; study and analyse a number of successful cases.

Date

26th October 2012 from 9.00 to 18.00.

Fee

The cost of participation is € 300.

Application deadline

Tuesday 22nd October.

3. "Assessment of public administration personnel in terms of performance, knowledge, management and development of human capital"

This course aims to provide the conceptual and operational tools to manage effectively the so-called "performance cycle" and to develop fully the function of personnel assessment, so as to integrate the results into a path of overall improvement of the processes of planning, management and reporting carried out in public administrations.

"Principles, criteria and personnel assessment methods: The dimensions of Performance, Performance management and Performance measurement - Thursday 15th November, 09.30-13.00

"The cycle of Performance; the definition of the strategic map and HR deliverables; the assessment of performance - Thursday 15th November, 14.00-17-30

Motivation of public employees; the development of human capital; the planning of career systems - Friday 16th November, 09.30-13.00

Managing a team; managing change. - Friday 16th November, 14.00-17-30

Fees
The participation fee is € 1.200.
Application deadline
Tuesday 22th November.

4. "Methods of managing IT projects"

This course aims to illustrate the methodological tools needed to lead, within an organisation, the process of analysis, implementation and management of an Information Technology project. In order to promote the internalisation of the methodology on the part of the participants and the immediate transferability of the method learned to their organisations, concrete cases suggested by the participants and shared before the commencement of the course will be used.

Monday 3rd December, 09.30-13.00
1) Before starting:
a. Resistance to change
b. Change in PA
c. Management tools for change
d. Assessment and training of the end-user
e. The time factor

Monday 3rd December, 14.00-17-30
2) Aims and stages of the project:
a. The concept of project and the importance of methodology
b. Definition of objectives and resource gathering
c. The relationship between the project and the goals of the organisation. Relationship with stakeholders

Tuesday 4th December, 09.30-13.00
3) Resources
a. The involvement of individuals
b. Setting the budget
c. Make or buy
d. The relationship with suppliers
e. Competitive tenders

Tuesday 4th December, 14.00-17-30

4) IT tools
a. The ERP System
b. Business Intelligence tools
c. Web-Based applications
d. Social Networks

Wednesday 5th December, 09.30-13.00
5) Case Presentation

Wednesday 5th December, 14.00-17-30
6) How to proceed
a. Continuous improvement
b. New technologies
c. New needs

Fee
The participation fee is € 890.
Application deadline
Tuesday 28th November.