Heidi Voorhees has been a guest speaker at numerous professional association meetings including the Illinois City and County Management Association, the Ohio City and County Management Association, the Illinois Municipal League, the Great Lakes Leadership Academy, the American Public Works Association – Chicago Metro Chapter, Northwestern University’s Executive Management Program, Northern Illinois University’s Civic Leadership Program, and the Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants.

Samples of training/professional development seminars:

“Senior Leadership in a Political Context” – Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Executive Management Program, 2005 – 2009

“Fundamentals of Public Administration” – Northwestern University MPPA Program, full quarter graduate student class, 2005 - 2008

“Interest Groups” – Northwestern University MPPA Program, full quarter graduate student class, 2005-2007

“Human Resource Management” – Northwestern University, MPPA program, full day seminar, 2005 – 2008

“Recruitment and Selection” – Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command, 2005 – 2007.

“Recruitment and Retention in the Public Sector” – Northern Illinois University Civic Leadership Academy, 2007

“Strategic Planning For Your Organization and For You!” – Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, 2007

“Managing your Career” Michigan Local Government Management Association Winter Conference, 2007

“Hiring and Firing Like an Expert” – Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants, 2007

“Recruitment and Selection in the Public Sector.  The Crisis is Upon Us” – The Illinois City/County Management Association Annual Conference, June 2008 and the Illinois Municipal League, September 2008

“Your Next Step: What Should It Be and How Can You Prepare?” – Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association Great Lakes Leadership Academy, 2008 and 2009 and Illinois Institute of Technology MPA Program, June 2008

“Working With a Search Firm – Dos and Don’ts” – Ohio City and County Management Association, 2009

“How To Maintain Morale and Customer Service in Trying Times” – American Public Works Association, Chicago Metro Chapter, 2009