Courses & Pricing
Certified Public ManagerŪ Program
The CPM program runs on a calendar year, with all sessions starting in January. To see meeting dates, choose a session below and view the full schedule under session details.
Click a date below for additional class information and application.
January 8, 2025 to November 13, 2025, Johnson County Administration Building (Olathe, KS)
January 14, 2025 to November 5, 2025, This class rotates between Liberal (Jan-Mar)| Garden City (Apr-Jun) and Dodge City (Jul-Nov) with one all-cohorts conference in October (Lawrence) (SWKS, KS)
January 15, 2025 to November 6, 2025, Great Bend Events Center (Great Bend, KS)
January 28, 2025 to November 19, 2025, Fire Station #4 (St. Charles, MO)
January 29, 2025 to November 20, 2025, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)
Emerging Leaders Academy
Select a cohort option below to learn more or register. Note that our system requires we list 'KS' in the location but we welcome participants from anywhere.
January 23, 2025 to May 16, 2025, City of Plano Neighborhood Services (Plano, TX)
February 19, 2025 to June 18, 2025, Kansas Health Institute (Topeka, KS)
February 25, 2025 to June 10, 2025, Newton Fire Station 3 (Newton, KS)
February 26, 2025 to June 18, 2025, Leawood City Hall (Leawood, KS)
Kansas City/County Management Conference
At the KU Public Management Center, we take great pride in serving as the hosting agency for the Kansas City/County Manager (KCCM) conference that brings together local leaders in Kansas. Teaming up with the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM) Conference Planning Committee, we are delighted to showcase this event as the association's spring conference.
Our primary objective is to curate content that is pertinent to the challenges faced by contemporary public service leaders. Beyond featuring enlightening and thought-provoking speakers, the conference plays a pivotal role in offering a crucial networking platform for leaders in local government.
We look forward to seeing you in Lawrence at the Oread Hotel on April 24th and 25th, 2025!
April 24-25, 2025, The Oread Hotel (Lawrence, KS)
Inspiring Women in Public Administration Conference
Each year, KU's Public Management Center hosts the Inspiring Women in Public Administration (IWPA) Conference. Join us for an unforgettable day at this year's event on Friday, August 23 as we celebrate '50 Years of Women Leading Public Service: Honoring Our Roots, Empowering Our Future.' Connect, learn, and be inspired as we bring together women in public service careers to build skills, forge connections, and reignite your passion for leadership. Don't miss out on this empowering experience-be a part of the movement!
To view the full agenda for the day and other conference details, visit https://kupmc.ku.edu/iwpa-2024-conference-information .
Please email kupmc@ku.edu with any questions.
This course contains no sessions
Supervisory Leadership Training
$750 per person
Click a date below for additional class details or to begin the registration process. Note that our system requires that we list 'KS' in the location, but we welcome participants from anywhere.
December 3-5, 2024, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)
February 11-13, 2025, Johnson County Administration Building (Olathe, KS)
April 8-10, 2025, Saline County Sheriff's Office (Salina, KS)
September 9-11, 2025, Kansas Health Institute (Topeka, KS)
October 7-9, 2025, Shawnee Police Department (Shawnee, KS)
November 4-6, 2025, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)
Extended Supervisory Leadership Training
$750 per person
Click a date below for additional class details or to begin the registration process.
This course contains no sessions
Friend or Foe or Firestorm: Handling Social Media Interactions in the Community
In this session, you will be introduced to a decision-tree framework that has been used successfully with many clients and in managing crisis communications. The framework helps responders classify posts into categories including positive/neutral/negative, inquisitive, off-topic, critical, abusive, inappropriate, etc. Based on the type of post, you will learn best practice response strategies ranging from thanking and amplifying (if positive), to redirecting to an offline conversation, to deleting and reporting to the social media platform (in the case of abusive or inappropriate posts).
Join us for an engaging zoom conversation with Matt Tidwell, an award-winning, experienced marketing communications professional with over 25 years of industry experience.
Thursday, December 5, 2024, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)
Leading EDGE
March 21-28, 2025, Kansas Memorial Union (Lawrence, KS)