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1991 City Council /Professional Staff Conference Proposed Session Structure SESSION 1 ... "INTRODUCTION - THE CHALLENGE BEFORE US" A presentation that sets the tone for the conference. Objectives will be discussed and prioritized. The session includes structured group activities that have the participants sharing backgrounds, thoughts and perspectives on a number of concerns pertaining to leadership, past successes, and major issues facing the city. SESSION 2 ... "WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM" A light participation presentation and discussion experience designed to increase harmony and productivity by identifying one's own behavioral patterns, understanding the differences in styles of behavior, identifying and minimizing potential conflict areas, and maximizing the strengths of one's own individual style of behavior. SESSION 3 ... "IDENTIFYING MAJOR ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE CITY" Structured group participation that provides an update and fresh perspective to those priority issues and opportunities that should be addressed by the city. SESSION 4 ... "GOALS & ACTION PLANS FOR THE CITY (LONG RANGE)" Structured group participation that converts the major issues facing the city into a realistic five -year goals program. This exercise separates realistic goals and unrealistic goals and identifies action plans that will lead to achievement of the goals. SESSION 5 ... "GOALS & ACTION PLANS FOR THE CITY (ONE YEAR)" Structured group participation that further converts the five -year goals program and action plans into a realistic goals program for one year. SESSION 6 ... "RE- EXAMINING AND CLARIFYING ROLES" Structured group participation that re- examines and clarifies the roles of the Council members, the Mayor, and the professional staff. SESSION 7 ... "WRAP UP" A summary of the conference. 5