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Agenda Item 3.1.8

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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Memorandum
To: 

Board of Directors

From:

Todd Muck, Executive Director

Meeting Date:

June 28, 2017

Subject:

Conferences and Training


RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE report on conferences or trainings attended by agency staff.
SUMMARY:
Staff occasionally attends conferences or trainings at Agency expense that are pertinent to their roles in pursuing the Agency’s mission. These events allow the staff to stay current and participate in the development of transportation practices and policies related to their roles.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenses related to staff training are included in the Travel and Training item in the adopted Agency budget.
DISCUSSION:

On May 10-12, Executive Director Hale attended a three-day Women in Transportation Seminar Executive Leadership workshop in Oakland, CA. The workshop was oriented towards executives in the transportation field and providing strategies for improving one’s ability to influence and inspire others to get things done.  Included was a strengths assessment test, an individual coaching session and then three days with a small, interactive group discussing strengths, personality traits, conflict resolution strategies, collaborative partnership ideas and methods to influence and inspire others to reach a common goal.  Attached is Debbie's summary memo and statement of interest to attend the workshop.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
WTS Exec Leadership Program Memo
Hale Statement of Interest