UW-Extension's Local Government Education Program

In the last few months we have graduated two WI CPM classes. The CPM Milwaukee cohort graduated in April 2024 and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Command College class graduated in June 2024. Congratulations to all our graduates and good luck on your future supervisory endevours!

Do you or your colleagues live or work in eastern Wisconsin? Do you want to join a Colleague Group and receive professional supervisory training that ends with a CPM certification? If so, the CPM-East cohort may be for you!

We are happy to announce that our CPM-East cohort is beginning in June. We are currently accepting applications for this program, based out of West Allis! If you or anyone you know is interested in this enriching professional development program, you can find out more information or apply here: https://localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu/cpm-east/

Applications are being accepted until May 13. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

CPM East We are pleased to announce that the Certified Public Manager® Eastern Wisconsin Colleague Group (CPM-East) will be starting in June 2022 at the UW Madison-Exte

The Local Government Education Program/ Certified Public Manager Program is pleased to announce that we are partnering with niNA Collective to offer two full-day racial equity training seminars. These virtual webinars are designed by and for people working in government at the local, county, or state level, or in the public sector at any level. These classes focus on the unique context of racial justice within public administration. Both facilitators are local elected officials and understand the possibilities and challenges of leading for racial equity within a highly political context. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Registration for Racial Equity Leadership: https://charge.wisc.edu/LocalGovernment/ColleagueCohortRegister.aspx?workshop_id=127
Registration for Sustaining Anti-Racist and Equitable Practices:
https://charge.wisc.edu/LocalGovernment/ColleagueCohortRegister.aspx?workshop_id=128

If you are registering for both sessions or are a CPM graduate, email Program Assistant Hannah Katz, [email protected], for a 20% discount code.

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations are in order for our most recent class of Certified Public Managers! Danise, Susan, Torsheika, and Dave graduated from the CPM self-directed program on Friday, November 12, 2021. We were able to hold an in-person ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol to celebrate their huge achievement. Congrats to the graduates! Special acknowledgment to Susan Dukes for winning the first annual Sunshine Jansen Award for Best Individual Project!

Registration for the 2022 Local Government Leadership Program is now open. The LGLA is focused on developing the leadership skills of those serving in local government in Wisconsin including elected officials, hired staff such as department heads, directors, and managers, and members of local government boards, commissions, and committees.

Full registration scholarships are available to support historically underrepresented people within local government including members of the following groups:
• African American
• Native American
• Hispanic/Latino
• Asian/Pacific Islander
• Socioeconomically disadvantaged
We are recruiting from these groups to facilitate change and improve representation among those making decisions and setting policy in local government. Please share this information with individuals or networks who may be interested.

More details including the link to registration are available here: https://leadershipdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/programs/local-government-leadership-academy/

A press release for the 2021 graduates can be found here: https://leadershipdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/2021/10/31/local-government-leadership-academy-graduates-2021/

The Local Government Leadership Academy began is a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Counties Association, Leadership Wisconsin, Inc., and UW-Madison Division of Extension.