Seminar Environment: What to Expect at the Seminar
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Seminar Environment: What to Expect at the Seminar
An overview of topics, tools and resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Seminar participants frequently ask the following questions...
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1. What is
the purpose
of the
seminar?
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2. What will be taught at the
seminar?
3. Do I need
to do
anything
before the
seminar?
4. What resources are available to me?
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• The Origin & History of the Seminar – Designed by U.S. EPA’s OWOW & OPM– Intended as a management development class– OWOW invited non-EPA participants– National recognition for excellence
• Structure of the Seminar – 2 weeks to explore, collaborate
& experience
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Seminar Faculty• Speakers and presenters from
government & non-government perspectives
• Policy experts, scientists, local watershed management participants, authors, academic professionals, and other experts in fields ranging from watershed science to management science and sociology.
• Selected to provide you with a complete professional executive level class.
• Significant opportunities to interact with the speakers and presenters.
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Seminar TopicsA sampling of topics:• Conflict management• Teamwork and collaboration • Watershed science • Performance and status monitoring• Organizational development• Facilitation (both meetings and processes)• Policy development – local, national and
federal• Management science• Program management and Implementation
skills
Also features:• Presentations from successful projects
across the state• “Lessons learned” from successful projects
and programs• An all-day field trip connected with class
construction of a watershed management plan for a specific local watershed.
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Available Resources & Additional Information• Expected weather • What to bring to the
seminar• Local Attractions • Local Services
• Logistics• Time Commitment/ Dates
and Times• Hotel Accommodations• Transportation
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Online Resources
• Alumni resources (Online message/bulletin boards, post-seminar courses, networking with Seminar alumni)
• Guide to Regulatory Compliance• Important links to CALFED Bay-Delta
Program, meeting reminders, important dates
• Reference Library• Staff and participant information
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The Change Style Indicator helps us design more personal and effective Seminar instruction, and
• Helps seminar facilitators understand your learning preferences
• Assists us in designing the class for maximum effectiveness
• A link to the Change Style Indicator and a password will be provided to you
• Takes less than 15 minutes to complete• Your personalized assessment results will be given to
you on Day 1 of the Seminar.
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Congratulations
on your selection as a participant in the
Watershed
Partnership Seminar.
We look forward to seeing you there and
working together!