Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Promoting Excellence in Government

State and local government officials throughout Georgia and around the world rely on the Vinson Institute to help them navigate change, understand policy, and anticipate the future.
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Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

 
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Hot off the presses: the schedule of joint GMA/Vinson Institute training opportunities for 2010 is available. Read all about it!

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Building Hometown Connections: Lobbying 101Clerk’s Certification Course: Government LawDowntown Development AuthoritiesExcellence in Utilities*Housing SolutionsManaging GrowthMunicipal Finance I*Municipal ...
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Presentations from “Balancing the County Budget: A Practical Approach to Addressing Budget Cuts in Your County” are now available online. This panel discussion took place in October at the ACCG Fall Policy Conference and was moderated by the Vinson Institute’s Sabrina Cape.

The panel included veteran county staff membe...rs and retirement experts who discussed options for cutting budgets during the current economic crisis. If you missed this informative and timely session, download the PowerPoints to see what the panelists had to say.Več

Vir: www.accg.org
Speakers from the conference have provided their presentations for more information.
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Our visiting interns from Shanghai got a big dose of bona fide Southern hospitality at Vienna, Georgia’s Big Pig Jig this weekend. Not only did they get to sample some of the South’s best pork barbeque at the festival, but TLC, which was recording footage for a special program on this culinary treat, also filmed them f...or the show. A special thanks to the residents of Vienna and to the contest participants for welcoming our international guests with such warmth. They had a great time experiencing Southern food and friendship at its finest!Več

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia In mobile classrooms from the Vinson Institute and its partners GMA and ACCG, learning happens while you’re out and about. Participants get an interactive educational experience as they travel to and observe real world examples of agricultural land use, green development, or health care initiatives.

Look to see more of these unique training opportunities from the Vinson Institute in the future.

Vir: www.uga.edu
Local officials from communities of all sizes learn about sustainable land use and natural resource development at a workshop coordinated by UGA's Alliance for Quality Growth
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
What good is information if you can’t make heads or tails out of it? The Vinson Institute’s Office of Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) can create practical databases out of your city or county’s digital information about roads, utilities, parcels, parks, emergency medical services, and more. They can als...o train your employees to operate and maintain these systems. Take a look at their new Web site to learn more about ITOS’s services.Več

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State and local governments can make more informed decisions and achieve greater efficiency in their operations with the help of geographic information systems (GIS). The Vinson Institute's Office of Information ...
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Just released: the 2010 brochure for joint ACCG/CVIOG training programs.

New for 2010 are regional training opportunities. In a time of cash-strapped county budgets, ACCG and the Vinson Institute are offering training programs during the last two weeks of July at several locations around the state—Gainesville, Rome, Ti...fton, and Statesboro—allowing you to travel fewer miles to get there. Savings from reduced overnight stays and other travel-related expenses will make it easier for you to get the training you need during budgetary crunch times.Več

Vir: www.accg.org
The 2010 ACCG Training Brochure includes details on course descriptions and training schedule.
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Please help us spread the word—CVIOG is searching for the right person to take on an important leadership role at the Institute as its Financial Management Associate and Program Manager.

The successful candidate will have major responsibility for teaching governmental finance, budgeting and accounting courses to state ...and local government officials in Georgia. Additional responsibilities include managing the financial management training program, building and maintaining relationships with a myriad of local and state government organizations, and supervising and training other financial management training faculty and staff. The position will become available February 1, 2010. Follow the link below for more details and instructions on how to apply.Več

Vir: www.cviog.uga.edu
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia invites applications for a Public Service Faculty position in the Governmental Training, Education, and Development Division. The person in this position will serve as a Financial Management Associate and Program Manager. ...
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
In Georgia, poverty and sickness are closely related, and 108 of the state’s 159 counties have a high number of working age adults in poor health. These were the findings of a recent study conducted by the Vinson Institute's Dr. Angela Fertig and other UGA researchers. This GPB News story describes the implications of ...their results. Read the full report here: http://www.cviog.uga.edu/publications/free/poorhealth.pdf.Več

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Thanks to ACCG for inviting the Institute and its other partners to present informal exhibits for the first time during its fall policy conference. We enjoyed talking to the participants about what's going on in their counties and commissions. Vinson Institute faculty were also there to conduct training sessions for officials.

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Has a planning and zoning conflict put an important project in limbo? Vinson Institute training teaches local government decisionmakers the practical and legal implications of the planning and zoning process.

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Local government officials know, as does the Vinson Institute, that planning and zoning issues are some of the most important to a community’s development—and also some of the most controversial. Vinson ...
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Congratulations to the Vinson Institute's Juanita Blount-Clark, who was presented this weekend with the 2009 Jo Cato Perserverance Award for Grassroots Leadership at the Georgia Association on Young Children annual conference. The honor recognizes her service in support of children and families in the state.

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Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia Check out the summer edition of Newsworthy, our e-newsletter.

Vir: www.cviog.uga.edu
. Findings of a national survey reveal that despite pessimism about their counties' current economic conditions, elected officials are generally optimistic about future improvement.
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