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