American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries
42nd Professional Development Seminar
Reno, Nevada
October 1-6, 2008
This year the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) will hold its Annual Professional Development Seminar in Reno, Nevada. The ASLCS seminar brings together participants from across the country and internationally to learn important skills and procedures, build relationships, and bring home new ideas aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of America’s state legislatures. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Capitol in Carson City and learn about history and traditions of our host state.
What This Seminar Covers
Legislative clerks, secretaries and their staffs work in a unique environment for which little formal training is available. The American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS) responds to these training needs by offering a seminar emphasizing the development of professional skills. The purposes of the ASLCS Professional Development Seminar are to improve the administrative and parliamentary effectiveness of state legislatures, to develop procedures to enhance lawmaking, and to provide a forum where legislative staff can meet and learn from their counterparts in other states.
General Sessions
Lynn Eisaguirre
Lynne Eisaguirre (pronounced eyes-a-gear), author of The Power of a Good Fight: How to Embrace Conflict to Drive Productivity, Creativity, and Innovation and two previous books, focuses on helping people lead through the storm. She has presented speeches and seminars to hundreds of organizations across the United States and Canada, including Harley-Davidson, Southwest Airlines, Bristol Myers Squibb, CH2M Hill, Oracle, Coors and Johns Manville. Her company, Workplaces That Work, provides executive development, consulting, speaking and training in the areas of leadership, conflict management and negotiation, employee retention, diversity and harassment. Lynne is frequently quoted as an expert on conflict, employee relations and leadership in media outlets including ABC News, Bloomberg TV, CNN, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Denver Post.
ASLCS Job Share
Share the "job wealth" with your ASLCS colleagues! Come prepared with information from your own state to exchange ideas and resources with peers from across the country.
Parliamentary Procedure
Back by popular demand, ASLCS experts on parliamentary procedure will cover issues found in Mason's Manual and discuss their applicability in today's legislative environment.
General Information
The Reno-Lake Tahoe area is billed as America's Adventure Place, with ample amenities for the millions of visitors that flock there annually. A Reno-Tahoe adventure is more than blackjack, slots and 24-hour neon lights. The area offers 968 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, 300-plus days of sunshine and outdoor adventure activities ranging from rock climbing and golf to kayaking and skiing. With an abundance of historical attractions, museums and archeological sites, Reno-Tahoe acts as a virtual timeline of the history of the American West. From the first permanent settlement in Genoa to the mines at Gold Hill, visitors are shown an unparalleled look into authentic Western heritage and the famous days of the Comstock Lode. Meeting attendees can pick their pleasure in the evenings, where headliner shows, world class dining, nightclubs or casino games are just steps away. Finally, the host state has planned fantastic events at the National Bowling Stadium and the National Auto Museum - don't miss these fun, first-class nights out in the Biggest Little City!
Special Needs
To ensure full participation and accessibility for all meeting attendees, please notify Rise Jones in the NCSL meetings department at (303) 364-7700, ext. 1653, of any special accommodations you may require.
For More Information
About the program: Contact Natalie O’Donnell at natalie.odonnell@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1485.
About the hotel: Contact Rise Jones at rise.jones@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1653.
About registration: Contact Lisa Castro at lisa.castro@ncsl.org or (303) 364-7700, ext. 1358. |
and fax to 303 364-7811
