RGS 2024 Panel Session Signup

Enter your information below to sign up to attend the following FREE panel sessions. You will be added to the calendar appointments for selected sessions and will be provided with log-in information.

Attracting and Retaining People in the Public Sector, Thursday, May 23, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pm

It has become increasingly difficult to attract and retain public sector workers. COVID impacts on the workplace, workforce structures, generational shifts, technology deficiencies, and other issues drive people away from the public sector. Hear from our panel about how they attract qualified candidates to public sector work and retain employees once they have come on board. Panel members will discuss:

Best practices in hiring and retaining employees in local government
Factors driving people to and from local government employment
Innovative hiring programs that address the new normal of employment

Featured Panelists:
Hilary Straus, General Manager, Citrus Heights Water District
Nat Rojanasathira, Assistant City Manager, City of Monterey
Stephanie Holloman, Assistant Chief/Human Resources Director, Orange County Fire Authority

Creating Organizational Culture, Thursday, June 20, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pm

Culture, described as “the way we do things around here,” is built over time. Likewise, to change and enhance organizational culture requires sustained effort one step at a time. Jim Collins, the author of bestsellers including Good to Great, referred to culture change as “the long march.” Hear from our panel about how they have influenced and changed organizational culture to anticipate and respond to the challenges of serving our communities as well as meet the expectations and needs of employees. Panel members will discuss:

What is culture and why is it important?
Successful efforts to realign culture
How to influence culture and cultural change
How culture can meet community and employee needs and expectations

Featured Panelists:
Dan Buckshi, City Manager, City of Walnut Creek
Pat Martel, West Coast Regional Manager, International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Troy Brown, City Manager, City of Moorpark

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Attracting and Retaining People in the Public Sector, Thursday, May 23, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pm
Creating Organizational Culture, Thursday, June 20, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pm

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