Online Learning Options
New! Featured 2021 Events
AMC Events with City, Township, School Board, and Service Cooperative Partners
- Leading Through Difficult Situations: Bridging Divides 2.0
- Civil Discussions During an Election Year: Bridging Divides
- Managing Communications Post-COVID
- Community Resilience Roundtables
- The New Reality: The Shifting Landscape of Healthcare in Minnesota
Facilitation Options
- Public Engagement
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Become a Qualified Neutral, Minnesota Mediation Center
*County commissioners qualify for a special rate to become a qualified neutral. For more information,
contact Heather Bandeen, Research and Program Development Manager, at hbandeen@mncounties.org.
Leadership Development
- NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
- Pathways: A Network for New County Managers
- Metropolitan State Capstone Projects: Host a Graduate Student in your County
- CONNECT MINNESOTA: Conversations among Minnesota County Commissioners, a partnership with Braver Angels
Practical Supervision Workshops
- Practical Leadership 1.0: Supervising for Employee Engagement
- Practical Leadership 2.0: Supervising for Team Engagement
County Government Education Resources
- County Best Practices Video Library
- NACo iCivics: County Government Curriculum (6-12th grade)
- NACO “I love my county because… Art Contest”
- NACo Webinars
- University of Minnesota Extension COVID-19 Support Options
Workforce Development Resources
- Coursera and DEED Partnership: Free Career-focused, Online Courses
- GitHub Free Learning-Lab Tech Experiences
- LinkedIn Learning Free Library
- Microsoft Free Role-based Certifications
Partner Professional Development
- Minnesota Service Cooperatives
- Metropolitan State University, Institute of Professional Development
- Performance Excellence Network (PEN)
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Contact: Heather Bandeen, Research & Program Development Manager/Education Director