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would not have been able to receive elsewhere,” Dyar said.
Looking at registration numbers and agendas for the annual
ACAA conference, it is easy to see how administrators tap the
group’s resources to enhance the effectiveness and professionalism
of employees throughout the administrative ranks.
During his years as deputy administrator, Glenn Hodge
of Mobile County was a fixture at ACAA’s conferences and in
breakout sessions for larger ACCA events. Since his promotion to
administrator, Hodge has stayed active, always networking with
colleagues to identify new solutions to implement.
“I encourage all employees in Mobile County administration
to obtain the Certificate in County Administration through
the County Government Education Institute,” Hodge said. “By
attending these classes, employees learn all the concepts of how
county government operates.”
The county clerks who founded ACAA’s predecessor more
than 60 years ago would likely be surprised by some of the more
recent innovations, such as monthly webinars with ACCA staff,
but they would certainly recognize the enduring importance of
professional relationships.
Certainly, just like the conferences, the CGEI courses are a
win-win — and the formal curriculum is just the beginning. “The
classes also give you the opportunity to meet people and establish
contacts with others that do the same job and face many of the
same problems,” said Bob Manning of Jackson County. n
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