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Through partnerships with clients and leading associations throughout the state, you’ll find a wide range of professional development opportunities. We invite you to explore our Frequently Requested Workshop Listing, or any of the specific events below. To connect your staff to convenient trainings and cost-effective professional development opportunities, Lozano Smith offers numerous online training options. For more information on these workshops, or to schedule a training for you, please contact Client Services or your nearest Lozano Smith office.

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

This workshop will include a review of the classified layoff procedures and contract language regarding seniority and bumping, including guidance regarding notice of deadlines and planning related to bumping....

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

Successful contract negotiations require the application of mediation strategies and conflict resolution skills. The "art" of negotiations uses your well-honed instincts to know how to uncover the reasons for a conflict and options for resolving the ...

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2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

2023 ACSA Personnel Institute

Ever wondered whether and to what extent you can consider an arrest or conviction in hiring an employee? Is your reference and background check sufficient to overcome claims of negligent hiring? Can you have an employee begin work before their finger...

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Ethical Standards for the Professional

Ethical Standards for the Professional

CASBO Business Executives Leadership - Ethical Standards for the Professional...

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Basic Principles of School Law

Basic Principles of School Law

This workshop will give newly appointed school managers/administrators an overview of the laws and legal issues they need to know to "hit the ground running." Current and veteran school managers/administrators will receive a refresher course of updat...

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Northern California Education Law Training Series

Northern California Education Law Training Series

This workshop will begin by providing an easy to understand overview of the complex legal requirements for employee leaves, including coordination of leaves. It will then transition to an in-depth discussion of collective bargaining from A to Z with ...

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Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional development and training has become one of our most popular workshop and conference topics, and this workshop will prepare you to succeed in your current position and advance to the next. Specifically, this CASH pre-conference work...

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The Art of Negotiations: Strategizing for Mediation and Conflict Resolution

The Art of Negotiations: Strategizing for Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Successful contract negotiations require the application of mediation strategies and conflict resolution skills. The "art" of negotiations uses your well-honed instincts to know how to uncover the reasons for a conflict and options for resolving the ...

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Observe and Report Effectively: Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Misconduct

Observe and Report Effectively: Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Misconduct

This presentation will discuss the foundational principal of conducting effective workplace investigations, as well as, highlight best practices for conducting employee investigations and properly documenting employee misconduct, including abusive co...

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