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5/12/2022 - NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NEMCIA ACADEMY COURSES

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NEMCIA ACADEMY COURSES

Recognizing the tightening of municipal budgets, the NEMCIA Scholarship Committee has allocated some more funds for Academy course scholarships!  Awards will be determined once we see the need but we are expecting a minimum of $100 for 2 day programs and $200 for the 4 day program.

Note: In light of COVID concerns, accommodations this year are single rooms.

The deadline to request scholarship is May 27, 2022

STEPS TO TAKE:

  1. Go to NEMCIA.org and check out the Academy course offerings for 2022. 
  2. Click on Academy Registration to complete your online registration.
  3. Apply for scholarships:  simply send an email to Rick Goldstein at BOTH of these email addresses:

rickjgold@yahoo.com  AND RGoldstein@PAWTUCKETRI.com

The email simply needs to state what your financial need is and why. 

Scholarship awards will be made by June 3 and the applicant will be notified then.

Previously sent info about Academy Courses:

NEMCI Graduates and CMC Clerks:  Academy courses are for you! 

All courses IN PERSON on the campus of Plymouth State University, July 18-21

Pricing and details are all on our website, click here

Note: In light of COVID concerns, accommodations this year are single rooms.

Brief Descriptions:

Parliamentary Procedures – take this 4 day course and the optional test at the end of the course to become a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Human Resource Essentials - This 2-day academy will focus on a range of human resource components including hiring practices, interviewing, employee motivation, performance management, sexual harassment, bullying, employee communications, violence in the workplace, collaborating with teams, and handling performance problems.

Taking Data, Forms, and Publications to the Next Level – In this two day course learn how to take MS Office to the next level saving time and making you more efficient in the work place. Focus on manipulating data in Excel and Access as well as creating easy to use forms and publications in Word and Publisher.

Leader-Ship and Super-Vision – a 2 day course - Municipalities in the 21st century require city and town employees to have an ever widening skill set to manage today ‘s multi-faceted and complex business environment.  Strong leaders are needed to take initiative, think strategically, empower others and set and carry out a vision. The supervisor, in particular, plays a key role in the success of any organization. We will explore and define many of the competencies required of those who serve in the role of supervisor.

Checkout the details and registration on our website, nemcia.org