September 12-13, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill

Courses to be offered in Washington September 12 - Personnel Management This one-day course familiarizes executive directors with the principles of managing people to achieve established goals. Specific management tools, such as performance appraisal systems, are explained, and the components of a good personnel policy are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the role of the executive director in the leading and motivating housing authority staff. September 13 - Public Relations When should a press conference be held? Who are the local media, and what do they want? This useful seminar addresses these questions and more ... including how to write and distribute press releases, how to develop a quality newsletter, how to improve the image of the housing authority, how to develop and maintain press contacts, and how to manage the media during a crisis.

The Executive Director Education Program (EDEP) will continue on September 12 and 13 in Washington, DC, in conjunction with PHADA's 2000 Legislative Conference. Two courses will be offered -- Personnel Management and Public Relations. Each course will be offered once -- Personnel Management on September 12 and Public Relations on September 13.

EDEP is modeled after the state of New Jersey's successful executive director certification program, administered by Rutgers University. Participants completing all ten courses offered in the program will receive a special certificate from Rutgers and PHADA. Refer to www.phada.org/edep.html for an overview of the EDEP Program.

Registration Information
Register on-line using the EDEP Registration Form or download our EDEP registration form in Portable Document Format (PDF).

The total cost for both days of training is $943. If you register for just the one of the sessions, the cost is $514. These charges cover Rutgers' training fees; PHADA's administrative costs, including food and beverage during the EDEP Program; and the PHADA Legislative Conference registration. Those enrolled in EDEP can attend any of the Legislative Conference activities on Sept. 14-15. View more information on the Legislative Conference.

Hotel Information - Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Register for the Hyatt Regency Washington by calling (202) 737-1234. Mention that you are attending the PHADA meeting.

The cutoff date for hotel reservations is August 11. After August 11, any unsold rooms in our block will be released for sale to the public. However, please note that our block may sell out before August 11, so we encourage attendees to make reservations as soon as possible.

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Rates: $175 single plus tax   $205 double plus tax

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