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The Learning Series

NARC is offering The Learning Series, an online program of webinars bringing industry experts and the latest information right to your desktop. We will provide an updated on-going session calendar with innovative webinars on program-specific issues, policy roundtables, and management topics.

With the cost of travel rising, NARC is leading the way in holding more content and training sessions remotely. NARC’s webinars’ are easy to use and require no additional software.

Cost and registration information will be available soon. 

Attendance
Attending a webinar is as simple as registering online, clicking a link to access the web, and dialing in from a phone line. It couldn’t be easier! If you haven’t attended a webinar before or need additional information on how they work, click HERE. 

Questions?
Contact Lindsey Riley, Member Services Manger, lindsey@NARC.org or 202.986.1032 x220.

The Learning Series Conference Calendar
Sessions noted as "New Content" are a supplement to the 42nd Annual Conference.

Date and Time

Title

August 6

2-4pm ET

Homeland Security Committee Meeting

Click HERE to see an agenda and register for the webinar.

August 13

2-4pm ET

Economic and Community Development Committee Meeting

Click HERE to see an agenda and register for the webinar.

September

Launch of The Learning Series

New Communication Strategies and Web 2.0: Preparing Your Region For The Digital Future

September

NEW CONTENT: International Perspectives: The China Impact

September

Regional Workforce Development: NARC Corporate Partner, Monster.com and North Central Texas COG discuss community issues and the challenge of recruiting qualified employees.

September

Virtual Alabama and Google Earth: Learn how a virtual communities map can help regions better plan for and respond to emergencies.

September

NEW CONTENT: H1B VISA and Immigration Update: Understand how the latest immigration issues can impact you and your region from a NARC partner, Eapen Law Firm.

September

NEW CONTENT: The Mortgage Crisis: How regions are responding.

September

Region to Region: Discuss water infrastructure, supply, resources, and trends with your regional colleagues.

October

Innovative Funding and Finance of Transportation: States and Regions Respond

October

GASB 45 and Managing Pension Assets: What GASB 45 is, the implications, and what it means for regions from NARC Corporate Partner, Invest by Design.

October

Innovative Funding and Finance of Transportation: Private Sector Responds

October

Public-Private Partnerships and Emerging Energy Markets

October

Regions of the Future: Emerging Trends in the United States and Beyond

October

NEW CONTENT: Discuss the transportation community’s efforts to ensure quality data capture techniques in the formation of the U.S. Census Bureau’s “American Community Survey”

October

Public-Private Partnerships and Homeland Security Preparedness

October

NEW CONTENT: 2008 Presidential Elections: What it could mean for your region

November

The Brookings Institution: Blueprint for American Prosperity

December

NEW CONTENT: State of the Environment; State of our Regions