2022 Fall GACE Conference

September 20 - 23

Links to course material can be found below!

Conference agenda available here -> Final Agenda.pdf

Registration is closed but the conference brochure can be found here --> 2022 FALL GACE CONFERENCE BOOKLET.pdf

We look forward to seeing you all in Augusta!

GACE Conference Class Materials & Presentations

Class Materials for Fall 2022 Conference

Level I and II Required

Module One

• Building Community Support for Code Enforcement

• Inspecting, Permitting, and Planning Duties of a Code Enforcement Officer

• Managing the Daily Operations of a Code Enforcement Officer with Organizational Skills

• Politics in Code Enforcement

Module Two

• Cultural Differences in Code Enforcement

• Dealing with Difficult Situations

• Safety Tactics in Code Enforcement (4 presentations)

  • Safety Tactics

  • Sovereign Citizens

  • 1^st Amendment Auditors

  • Gangs and Code Enforcement

Module Three

• Communication

• Customer Service

• Public Service Ethics

Module Four

• Enforcement Techniques and Investigations

• Housing and ICC Property Maintenance

• Signs and Right of Way Encroachments

Module Five

• Legal Aspects in Code Enforcement (3 presentations)

  • Legal Aspects (presentation)

  • Legal Aspects (supplemental handout)

  • Preparing a Case for Court 

Module Six

• Environmental Protection and Environmental Nuisance Abatement – course material will be distributed in class

• Handling Special and Hazardous Materials – course material will be distributed in class

Level III (Leadership and Management)

• Public Sector Leadership

• Role of the Manager

Continuing Education

• Advanced Litter Control – course materials distributed in class by presenter

• Drugs, Chemicals, and Other Contraband

• First Aid – course materials distributed in class by presenter

• Self Defense for Code Enforcement Officers - course materials distributed in class by presenter

• Verbal Defense - course materials distributed in class by presenter