The IIMC Study Abroad – Wales Trip
Here is an exciting opportunity to broaden your horizons
October 17 to 25, 2009
Update: NEW Deadline: July 31, 2009 – deposit of $200.00US to reserve your space in the program
All 2009 IIMC Study Abroad Program participants will receive FOUR (4) POINTS for CMC Experience - Continuing Education, CMC Recertification Education and MMC Advanced Education. The IIMC Board of Directors with input from the Program Review/Certification Committee and IIMC’s Education Department awarded the points on a one-time basis. To receive the FOUR (4) POINTS, all participants will be required to write a practicum essay.
The Program will look at Government and Local Government in Wales. Although Wales is part of the United Kingdom it does have considerable autonomy and some significant differences in approach to England including a major focus on the Welsh Language, which is having a renaissance at present. The tour would provide the opportunity to understand Welsh political history and the local government system; meet representatives of all the major entities within the welsh Local Government scene through visits to a number of local and regional government locations in North Wales, West Wales and the Welsh Capital - Cardiff. During the time in Cardiff, there will be a visit to the Welsh Assembly Government (Welsh Parliament).
Following this, the group would go to Cheltenham for a session at the University of Gloucestershire, and then spend a day in Oxford (possibly including visiting colleges) en route to the Society of Local Council Clerks Conference at Daventry. Participants will attend educational sessions and experience all the events at this U.K. conference.
Deposits are due on 31st July 2009.
