TRAINING NEWS

Our weekly email includes announcements for upcoming training within the next 30-45 days. However, you can register in advance for any of our upcoming trainings!

April 9 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT | Atoka | Free

Stepping into your first leadership role can be exciting and challenging, especially when you’re now supervising former peers. This session explores practical strategies for navigating the shift from coworker to supervisor while maintaining professionalism, trust, and clear boundaries.

Participants will learn approaches to build credibility, communicate expectations, and lead their team with confidence.

Yolanda Dillard

Training & Development Consultant

MTAS

March 31 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. ET | Free Webinar | Zoom 

This session explains how municipal water and wastewater systems work and what board members need to do to help take care of them. You’ll learn what keeps these systems safe, operational, compliant and what challenges they face along the way.

Utility Training: 3.0 hours

Registration: $385

 

Build the communication and leadership skills you need to guide your team with confidence. Learn how to adapt your communication to different work styles, influence others respectfully, and support a high‑performing team.

 

Upcoming Cohorts:

Free

Stepping into your first leadership role can be exciting and challenging, especially when you’re now supervising former peers. This session explores practical strategies for navigating the shift from coworker to supervisor while maintaining professionalism, trust, and clear boundaries.

Participants will learn approaches to build credibility, communicate expectations, and lead their team with confidence.

Session Dates:

Free

This practical session breaks down what civility really means in today’s workplace and why emotional intelligence is essential for trust, communication, and teamwork.

Participants will learn how to stay composed under pressure and respond with professionalism through real-world examples and guided practice.

Session Dates:

Free

This fast-paced session explores how critical thinking fuels better decision-making and innovation in municipal government.

Participants will learn what drives new ideas, how to create the right conditions for them to grow, and practical ways to boost creativity and problem-solving in their work.

Session Dates:

March 26 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT | Zoom | $350

Stay up to date on expectations, requirements, and best practices through real-world case examples and program guidance. This session supports both initial training and recertification.

March 24 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 p.m. ET | Knoxville | $70 

Learn the basics of how grants work, what funders want, and how to put together a clear proposal that fits their priorities. You’ll also learn where to find the right grant opportunities. 

Our Training Calendar lists upcoming training within 120 days. You can also search or browse all upcoming training in K@TE and register at any time!

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