Trainings
WCMA recognizes the importance of 
employee training programs for workforce development and retention.
Each year, our Association offers more educational opportunities than ever before, and we invite you to participate!
Here's a look at our 2020 offerings.
WCMA Next Step Leadership *New*
This brand-new course is open to established leaders and encouraged for those member employees who have completed any of WCMA’s previous leadership course offerings. While a refresher on essential skills will always be a part of this course’s curriculum, it will offer new concepts each year.
In 2020, the focus is on strategies for inclusion and diversity, and will take place Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
Tuition costs just $135 per person with materials, instruction, and meals included, and is limited to 22 individuals.
WCMA Advanced Leadership Series
Spurred by industry requests and refreshed for 2020, WCMA is offering an educational series specifically designed for mid-level managers, or employees transitioning to such positions. The Advanced Leadership Series will be offered via three workshops, focused on the following topics:
- Taking Initiative and Driving Positive Change | September 22, 2020
- Creative and Collaborative Problem Solving | November 11, 2020
- Resolving Work Place Conflict | January 6, 2021
Learning to Lead emphasizes organizational performance and how to holistically strengthen workplace performance.
Participants will be asked to complete application projects between each workshop offering.
The series also features guest speakers from industry, talking about their leadership successes and challenges, and requires participants to complete projects that implement their new knowledge.
Past participants give the course a cumulative rating of 9.6/10. Those enrolling in the program would participate in all three sessions as a cohort; the cost for the entire series, including materials, instruction, and meals, is $495 per participant. Enrollment is limited to 20 individuals.
WCMA Front-Line Leadership Training
WCMA has opened registration for its popular Front-Line Leadership Trainings, refreshed for 2020. The classes are high-quality, low cost opportunities for industry employers not only to train, but also to retain their most valued workers.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part A, focused on exploring the essential skills for supervisors, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Supervisor Training-Part C, focused on personal productivity and managing workplace stress at Madison College-West Campus on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part A, focused on leadership essentials, including decision making and problem solving in Eau Claire, at Staybridge Suites Eau Claire-Altoona on March 31, 2020.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part B, which centers on positively impacting staff performance will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part C, which breaks down the key ingredients for cultivating a team, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part A, focused on exploring the essential skills for supervisors, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part B centers on positively impacting staff performance will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
WCMA will offer Front-Line Leadership Training-Part C, which breaks down the key ingredients for cultivating a team, on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
Note that classes – particularly those offered in Madison – sell out quickly, as they are capped at 22 participants. The classes that make up WCMA’s Front-Line Leadership Training are offered à la carte, and can be taken in any order. Tuition costs just $135 per participant for courses hosted in Madison, and $159 for courses offered in other locations (most commonly, Eau Claire). Materials, instruction, and meals are included.
Questions regarding WCMA trainings may be directed to Communications, Education, and Policy Director Rebekah Sweeney.