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KELP is dedicated to filling its program with people from a variety of career paths, organizations, and backgrounds. All of which have an interest in the environment and leadership.
** Simply fill out the required application, and submit to become a candidate for the next class.**
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The Kansas Environmental Leadership Program:
Recognized in 2003 for the CF Industries National Watershed Award, and The 2009 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Awards by KACEE.
*****We would like to give a special thanks to retired KELP coordinator, Judy Willingham, for her generous donation to this year’s class. We are very thankful for her continued dedication to this program!*****
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Biomass to Energy Webinar
“Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Fuel”
Friday, May 25, 10 - 11 a.m. CDT. Presented by Dr. Robert Brown - Iowa State University- Bioeconomy Institute. He will discuss the opportunities and challenges of biomass conversion.
Connect:
Rural Grocery Summit III
June 5-6, 2012 in Manhattan, KS.
Goals:
- To provide the latest and best thinking regarding rural grocery stores and rural community sustainability
- To provide rural grocery store owners and rural grocery stakeholders the opportunity to network and dialogue about the significant issues and challenges they face
Innocent. Invader. Lover. Thief. A Conversation with Kim Todd, the Author of Sparrow.
Webinar presented by ELP June 12, 2012 1:00pm Eastern
The Kansas Association of Counties is offering several 2012 Kansas County Government Institute courses
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Legal Aspect s of Supervision
June 14 – Ottawa • June 21 – Abilene
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County Government 101 OR City Government 101 June 27 – Emporia; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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$120 per attendee ($168 for KAC non-member counties)
Learning objectives:
equal employment opportunity for interviewing, supervision, promotion & termination
understand the current definitions of sexual harassment, & steps if reported or suspected
learn how to conduct a legally-compliant performance appraisal
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$65 per attendee ($91 for KAC non-member counties)
This course will:
highlight the origins, history, development & purposes of county/city government
identify the range of services provided by counties/cities & how citizens pay for services
describe the forms of county/city government & how each provides for decision making
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*Each course is: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted
The Mediterranean City: A Conference on Climate Change Adaptation
June 25 – 28 in Los Angeles, California
The conference will bring together an international network of experts from the academic, policy, business, public health and government worlds, to bring ideas for more resources and knowledge to building solutions. Registration is online with further conference details.