KCCEOA

Kansas County Clerks & Election Officials Association

The Kansas County Clerks’ and Election Officials’ Association (KCCEOA) and the Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) are pleased to provide professional development programs for county clerks in Kansas.

Since 1992, the PPMC has managed the Sanborn Institute, the KCCEOA certification institute, a three-year institute covering professional development in public management, interpersonal skills, and technical skills. The Sanborn Master Academy was added in 1995 to offer continuing education for certified county clerks

Both the Sanborn Institute and Master Academy offer continuing education credit hours that can be counted towards certification. These sessions offer theoretical and practical guidance in three areas: public administration, technical skills, communication and interpersonal skills.

The Sanborn Institute certification requires completion of 100 clock hours of instruction divided between Public Administration (50 hours), Social/Interpersonal Issues (30 hours), and Technical Skills (20 hours). The Sanborn Institute is designed to allow participants to accumulate hours in all three categories over a three-year cycle.
The Sanborn Master Academy provides 12 clock hours of instruction on an annual basis and is accredited by the Kansas County Clerks’ and Election Officials’ Association. Certification as a Master County Clerk requires 48 hours of instruction.

Sanborn Master Academy

March 2024 Master Academy information.

Featured Speaker

Featured Speaker:

Courtney Turcotte Bond: Author

Courtney Turcotte Bond

Courtney Turcotte Bond—a public servant herself—has been a high school English teacher in Topeka, Kansas since 2004. She is also a small business owner, freelance writer, writing judge, and author. Her novel, Breathtaking, hit the top 100 chart in the coming-of-age category in 2020 and has received high acclaim from book reviewers around the world.

She’s been featured on dozens of podcasts, publications, and with major organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Alex’s Hope. Courtney has been invited to speak all over the country and uses her novel Breathtaking as a tool to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation and the human connection.

Keynote Presentation

You are Worthy

Being a public servant is often a role that is overlooked and underappreciated. Be inspired as we explore the importance of resilience and how anyone can effectively touch the lives of others. We all are worthy.

Schedule

2024 Sanborn Academy - Thursday April 4

7:00 A.M.

7:30 A.M.

Registration

Continental Breakfast

Academy

Flint Hills

8:00 - 9:15 A.M.

9:15 - 9:45 A.M.

9:45 - 10:45 A.M.

10:45 – 11:00 A.M.

11:00 – 12:00 P.M.

12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

1:15 – 4:00 P.M.

4:00 – 4:15

4:15 – 5:15 P.M.

5:15 P.M.

Keynote – You are Worthy

Courtney Turcotte Bond, Author and Public Servant

Author Meet & Greet and Book Signing | Break

Generations in the Workplace- Brenda Dietzman, Wayfinder Consulting, LLC.

Break

Civility- TBD

Lunch (Kings AB)

Mental Health in the Workplace- Dawn Shepler, Executive Director, Mental Health Coalition

Break

Political Climate- Dr. Bob Beatty, Professor and Chair Political Science, Washburn University

Adjourn for the day

2024 Sanborn Academy - Friday, April 5

7:30 A.M.

Continental Breakfast

Academy Classroom

Flint Hills

8:00 - 9:00 A.M.

9:00 - 9:15 A.M.

9:15 - 11:15 A.M.

11:15 - 11:30 A.M.

11:30 - 12:30 P.M.

12:30 P.M.

Total Hours: 11

Elections Update- Bryan Caskey, State Election Director

BREAK

Emotional Intelligence in De-Escalation (Personal Safety)- Sergeant Curt Steel, Riley County Police Department

BREAK

Conflict Resolution- Andrew Myers, Director, Wichita State University

Adjourn and Evaluation

Registration

Register for Academy
Days: April 4-5, 2024

Early Bird Registration $350.00 through March 5th
Late Registration $425.00 until March 28th

We want to invite ALL County Clerks, new and experienced, from across the state to attend the Sanborn Academy in Manhattan, KS. We hope to see everyone there for learning and networking. Academy is an opportunity to engage around relevant and current topics. This year we will have presentations on what to expect during the 2024 election, understanding the political climate and other professional development topics.

Please note that however you enter your name on this registration form is how it will be displayed on your nametag and name tent.

Thank you for choosing to have your event with us!

Hotel & Location Information

Fairfield Inn Manhattan

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Book your group rate for KCCEOA Sandborn Master Academy

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

KCCEOA Sandborn Master Academy

Start Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

End Date: Friday, April 5, 2024

Last Day to Book: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

Fairfield Inn Manhattan for 119 USD per night

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Hilton Garden Inn

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Act Fast: The special room rate is available until Friday, March 8, 2024, or until the room block is sold out- whichever comes first.

KCCEOA Hotel Link for Hilton Garden Inn

Reservation Details:

KS COUNTY CLERKS AND ELECTION OFFICALS ASSOCIATION

Code: 90L

APR 3-5, 2024

Hotel Name: Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan

Hotel Address: 410 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

Phone Number: 785-532-9116

Reservation Guidelines:

A credit card is required for guest room reservations.

Cancellations within 48 hours of arrival will incur a charge for the first night’s Room/Tax.

Check-in: 3 PM

Check out: 12 PM

Early arrivals are accommodated based on availability.

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Cancellations:
All cancellations must be in writing via e-mail to laura.baxter@wichita.edu. All cancellations prior to March 20, 2024, will receive a 75% refund, and a 25% administrative fee will be retained by the sponsoring organizations. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received on or after March 21, 2024. Any exception is subject to review by the event policy committee. Substitutions are allowed.

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