UW-Extension's Local Government Education Program

06/21/2024

We are pleased to announce that UW-Madison, Extension plans to offer the next Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® program starting October 22, 2024. The Cohort program will be hybrid, allowing you to participate both in-person and virtually, to allow you maximum opportunity to earn the CPM designation. The Cohort’s October class will be in-person, and then move to a full hybrid teaching approach moving forward.

CPM Madison Hybrid Cohort 2024-2026 We are pleased to announce that UW-Madison, Extension plans to offer the next Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® program starting October 22, 2024.  The Cohort program will be hybrid, allowing you to participate both in-person and virtually, to allow you maximu...

06/21/2024

In the last few months we have graduated two WI CPM classes. The CPM Milwaukee cohort graduated in April 2024 and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Command College class graduated in June 2024. Congratulations to all our graduates and good luck on your future supervisory endevours!

08/29/2023

We are pleased to announce that UW-Madison Extension plans to offer the next Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® program starting on October 10th and 11th, 2023. The Cohort program will be hybrid, allowing you to participate both in-person and virtually, to allow you maximum opportunity to earn the CPM designation. The Cohort’s October class will be in-person, and then move to a full hybrid teaching approach moving forward. Below you will find a full class schedule, application and registration for our informational session being held via zoom on September 8, 2023 from 12:00pm-1:00pm by clicking the link below:

We are pleased to announce that UW-Madison Extension plans to offer the next Wisconsin Certified Public Manager® program starting on October 10th and 11th, 202

06/28/2023

A year in the life of a clerk:
Do you wonder if you are missing deadlines and duties? This webinar will provide you with a monthly checklist of all your required clerk duties. If you are a newer clerk, attending this webinar will help you to meet your required duties, and complete and submit the required forms or information. This webinar is a continuation of the similar program Melissa Kono, and Daniel Foth gave at the Leagues 2022 Clerks Conference.
Register for the July 26th webinar here:

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04/26/2022

Do you or your colleagues live or work in eastern Wisconsin? Do you want to join a Colleague Group and receive professional supervisory training that ends with a CPM certification? If so, the CPM-East cohort may be for you!

We are happy to announce that our CPM-East cohort is beginning in June. We are currently accepting applications for this program, based out of West Allis! If you or anyone you know is interested in this enriching professional development program, you can find out more information or apply here: https://localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu/cpm-east/

Applications are being accepted until May 13. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

We are pleased to announce that the Certified Public Manager® Eastern Wisconsin Colleague Group (CPM-East) will be starting in June 2022 at the UW Madison-Exte

04/26/2022

We are happy to announce that we are launching our 2022 LGE programming with one of our most popular webinars, the Alcohol Beverage Restrictions and Licensing series. This two-part series will take place in two parts, May 23-24, 2022, from 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on both days. To learn more and to register, visit the LGE Website: https://localgovernment.extension.wisc.edu/distance-education/upcoming-webinars/

We hope to see you there!

Alcohol Beverage Restrictions and Licensing, Part 1 May 23, 2022, 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Under state law, Wisconsin municipalities issue and renew alcohol li