Professional Development

CAO Executive Institute

The CAO Executive Institute is a program designed for newly appointed county executives (CEOs and CAOs), department heads, and emerging executive leadership.

As county governance evolves within adapting political environments, executives need the resiliency to thrive among relationships to expand outcomes and impacts. Shaped by current exemplary office holders and recently retired leadership, the curriculum is tailored towards governance practices across rural, suburban, and urban counties.

Registration is now open for the 2025 - 2026 Institute. Click Here to register. You may also reach out to Salote Yanuyanutawa at syanuyanutawa@counties.org for assistance with the registration process.

Program goals include

  • LeafExpand skills for effective leadership and team management
  • LeafEnhance county governance perspectives
  • LeafEmbrace the political - administrative paradox
  • LeafExtend executive networks beyond regional approaches

For more information, contact Paul Danczyk, PhD, Foundation COO at pdanczyk@counties.org and sign up for the Wednesday emails.

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