Welcome to CEPO

Since 1973, Continuing Education for Public Officials (CEPO) has provided a professional, lively education forum for thousands of city, county and special district public officials. Our mission is to create leaders for local government that have the "Courage to Lead!"

Our Pledge to You

  • Design each conference to meet participants' needs and interests
  • Make learning relevant to the world
  • Provide as much choice as possible
  • Build on present level of learning and skill
  • Keep learning groups small
  • Use experiential methods for maximum back-home application
  • Have fun learning

A message from CEPO's Executive Emeritus:

Our world is experiencing extremely trying times that demand new skills, insights and commitments from all of us. If you are interested in making the world in which you live and work more open, loving, productive and meaningful, CEPO can be the program to prepare you to do it.

David G. Jones, Ph. D

CEPO Refund Policy

No refunds if cancellation is received two (2) weeks prior to the start of the session for which you are registered. An administrative fee of $250 will be charged for all cancellations received more than two (2) weeks prior to the start of the session for which you are registered. Registration is confirmed upon receipt of your completed registration form and payment. Effective with the August 2010 Leadership session, there will be a $50 late registration fee.