Curriculum Overview

2012-13 Sessions (tentative dates)

Thursday Friday
September 6-7, 2012
Opening Retreat (overnight; 2 days)
Waycross Inn, Morgantown
9:00 a.m. Sept. 6th to 2:00 p.m. Sept. 7th

Thursday
September 20, 2012
County & Municipal Government
Jurisdiction roles and responsibilities
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
October 11, 2012
Planning & Development
Presentations on growth, land use and development with a panel of city and town planners
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Fall Social with HCLA alumni following)

Thursday
November 8, 2012
Human Services & Healthcare
Case study exercises with local service agencies; project selection
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
December 13, 2012
Education
Presentations from Hamilton County school administrators, overview of school funding
8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Holiday Lunch with HCLA alumni)

Thursday
January 10, 2013
Criminal/Civil Justice Systems & Public Safety
Perspectives from a judge and prosecutor, tour of jail
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
February 14, 2013
PR, Communications & Media
Interacting with the media and public relations training
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
March 14, 2013
State Government
Tour of State House, presentations from state government representatives
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
April 11, 2013
Business, Industry & Agriculture
Tours of area agriculture, manufacturing and business facilities and a local business leader panel discussion
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
May 9, 2013
Quality of Life
Presentations from professionals representing county tourism, arts and culture, the community foundation and parks
7:30 a.m. (Spring Breakfast with HCLA alumni) to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday
June 6, 2013
Closing Retreat
8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Graduation, Conner Prairie
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.