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Course Description

The Executive Program is the College’s premier course, exclusively designed for the top leadership in the prosecutor’s office. It is ideal for both the seasoned and newly elected/appointed prosecutor. This course will provide you with indispensable strategies, frameworks and skills to be a more effective leader and manager of a prosecutor’s office. It will familiarize and/or reacquaint you with the legal, ethical and practical aspects of your distinctive leadership position.

You will learn through presentations by College faculty and executive discussion sessions with other prosecutors from across the country.

Included in the program are topics such as:

• Developing Policies, Procedures and Practices
  
• Communicating with the Media
  
• Personnel Law and Practices
  
• Avoiding Civil Liability
  
• Instituting Effective Prosecution Programs
  
• Hiring, Retention and Firing
  
• Mastering Supervisory Skills
  
• Ethics and Professionalism in a Leadership Role
  
• Maintaining Balance Between Home and Work
  
• Connecting with Your Community and Office Team
  
• Training for Effective Prosecution
  
• Working Well with Law Enforcement

Course Information

Eligibility
This course is open to elected or appointed prosecuting attorneys who have policy-making authority. The College may require proof of eligibility to attend its courses.

Course Tuition
The course fee is $665, which includes admission and course materials. The first attendee from an office pays full tuition. Each additional attendee from the same office will receive a $50 discount for this course. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration.

Office Discounts
The first attendee from an office pays full tuition. Each additional attendee from the same office will receive a $50 discount for this course.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Full refunds will be made for cancellations received by 5:00 pm, ten (10) business days prior to the beginning of the course. Refunds, less $60 for administrative fees, will be made for cancellations received after this date for all courses.

Accommodations
The course will be held at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort. The group rate is $144 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by September 19, 2008 by calling the hotel at 239-394-5000 or by calling CEM travel services at 800-247-8785; a first night’s deposit is required.

Travel Services
NCDA’s Travel Agency, CEM Travel Services, can take care of all of your travel needs. Call them at 800-247-8785 (Monday - Friday; 9am - 6pm Central) for airfare and rental car reservations. United Airlines is offering a special rate for this course - refer to code 563WD if you prefer to make your own airline reservation! Hertz offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys – refer to NCDA Corporate Discount Number 1572962. AVIS also offers special discounts for car rentals to the National College of District Attorneys - refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number D150036.