In and era when the rules of the game are changing, this program offers a meaningful educational experience for executive directors who desire to stay current with industry standards and gain new insight into the profession.

Based on the model which has been in place in New Jersey since 1994, the program consists of a series of ten courses designed to reinforce the technical, managerial and strategic competencies required of a successful executive director. The course of study has been modified to meet the needs of a national audience and exposes the experienced professional to theoretical concepts as well as practical problem-solving techniques. Nuts and bolts issues are addressed in the classroom setting with ample opportunity for discussion.

Upon completion of the program each participant will receive a PHADA/Rutgers University certificate of completion.

Join other directors from around the country in this high-quality program and ...

• Gain increased prestige and recognition from your peers
• Network with other senior housing authority officials
• Support the professionalization of the industry
• Enhance your knowledge, skills and abilities
• See how you measure up against your colleagues

General Information
This program represents a major new professional development opportunity for housing authority executive directors throughout the country. It takes a comprehensive look at those critical functions which serve to define the executive director's position and provides a structured environment in which mid-career professionals can hone their management skills and enhance their knowledge. An overview of Executive Housing Management Issues is followed by nine special topic seminars. The courses are as follows:

• Executive Housing Management
• Ethics
• Financial Management
• Legal Issues
• Maintenance Management
• Personnel Management
• Procurement and Contract Management
• PHAS/SEMAP
• Planning for Change
• Public Relations/Communications

Beginning in January of 1999, courses will be offered three times per year in conjunction with PHADA's Commissioners Conference (January), Annual Convention (May or June) and Legislative Conference (September). Executive Housing Management will introduce the series, and each of the courses will be scheduled once during a training cycle. Participants should be able to complete the entire series within 24 months.

Registration information for scheduled courses will be mailed to PHADA members approximately six weeks prior to each conference.

Certificate Requirements
To qualify for the PHADA/Rutgers certificate, participants must successfully complete all ten courses listed above.

Executive Housing Management is a two-day course involving twelve classroom hours. All of the other topics are covered in one-day sessions involving six classroom hours. All of the sessions will be held from 9am to 4pm at the conference hotels.

To receive credit for a course, participants must be in attendance for the entire length of each session and pass a brief in-class test administered at the conclusion of each session.

Course integrity will be maintained to the high standards of Rutgers and PHADA. The presence of a Rutgers official at each session will guarantee the display of your certificate of completion to be an expression of outstanding professional achievement at the executive level.

For those who are not interested in obtaining a certificate, registration for individual courses may be possible on a "space available" basis. Please call 732-932-3640 x 625 to discuss the option before registering for any courses.

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