Governor’s Executive Development Program to be held at OSU at the end of summer

Friday, May 2, 2014

The Governor’s Executive Development Program for State Officials is the perfect opportunity for state employees to improve their knowledge and skills. The Ninth Annual Governor’s Executive Development Program is scheduled July 28 through Aug. 1 at Oklahoma State University. This uniquely designed program was developed around five executive leadership competencies for top-level state officials. It is presented by exceptional faculty members, whose specific goals are to improve participants ability to lead change, lead people, achieve results and build business acumen, coalitions and communication. “This program provides state leaders a vehicle to create a dynamic culture to better serve Oklahomans,” said Lisa Smith, executive director for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. The program features sessions from senior faculty members from OSU, the University of Oklahoma, and American University in Washington, D.C. Faculty presenting the sessions include Raja Basu, Matt Bowler, Ken Eastman, Lee Manzer, Alexis Smith, Tracy Suter and Craig Watters from OSU; Ryan Bisel and Nim Razook from OU, and Patrick Malone from American University. The Governor’s Executive Development Program offers an outstanding educational experience that helps participants improve the ways they think and make decisions. The program facilitates the exchange of ideas in an interactive setting and provides the best speakers and information possible with the merging of resources from OSU and OU. “A fantastic learning experience,” said Jake Smith, compensation and classifications manager at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, after attending the conference in 2013. “Collectively, this was the best group of speakers I have ever heard at a conference. There is no doubt I’m leaving a better leader than I was when I arrived.” Registrations received by June 13 are $2,700 per person. Registrations received between June 14 and July 7 are $2,950 per person. Price includes instruction, refreshments, two lunches, an opening night reception and electronic program materials. Participants can receive hard copies of the program materials for an additional $50. For more information or to register, visit http://cepd.okstate.edu/openenrollment/governors or contact Beverly Bradley at 405-744-5208 or 866-678-3933 or by email at bev.bradley@okstate.edu.