2005 Building Cities of Character DVD sets
This is the complete DVD set of the sessions taped during the 2005 Building Cities of Character conference. Contains over 9 hours of speaking on the topics listed below.
Also available:
2006 Building Cities of Character DVDs
2007 Building Cities of Character DVDs
Community Development
Family Harmony—Building Character at Home• Jay Bonner (10 minutes)
• Tom and Kay Hill (24 minutes)
Learn how a character focus can resolve family tensions, develop respect, and create harmony within the home.
Faith Community—Uniting the Faith Community
• Mike Jestes (9 minutes)
• Paul Crone (9 minutes)
Faith groups can successfully model and encourage good character within their congregations, and result in a powerful, supportive role throughout the character community.
Character Councils—The Key to Community Involvement
• David Melvin (14 minutes)
• Steve Ferren (14 minutes)
• Joshua Jantz (15 minutes)
Learn how a character council representing every sector of your community: families, faith organizations, educational systems, businesses, government, law enforcement, and media is the key to successful community character development.
Step by Step—IACC Strategy
• Steven Menzel (29 minutes)
Learn who the International Association of Character Cities is, and how this organization can help you fulfill your resolution to be a Community of Character.
Government Operations—Character in Government
• Rodney Ray (23 minutes)
• Carl Redus (15 minutes)
• Richard Craig (8 minutes)
Gain better community relationships through local government. Learn how your local officials can promote and integrate character within your city council, city offices, and the entire community.
Effectiveness in Education—Character Improves Effectiveness of Education
• David Melvin (12 minutes)
• David Petersen (17 minutes)
• Kent Fahrenbruck (5 minutes)
• Dr. Earlene Smith (25 minutes)
Character emphasis in the classroom effectively reduces harmful student behavior while enhancing each student's education. Learn from school administrators and educators how to effectively create a culture of character within your community's schools.
Around the World—Worldwide Character Updates
• Sally Lee (13 minutes)
• George Mattix (22 minutes)
• Robert Greenlaw (16 minutes)
Succeed with Honor—Help Businesses Succeed with Honor
• John Thomas (21 minutes)
• Chuck Coker (12 minutes)
• Larry Rhoads (22 minutes)
Character development invests in employees, and it benefits the organization by reducing workers' compensation costs, increasing productivity and morale, decreasing turnover, and reducing lawsuits or grievances. Learn how successfully requiring, recognizing, and rewarding good character enhances the effectiveness and success of your community's business organizations.
Purchase "Community Development" - $75
Purchase complete DVD set - $99
Character: The Foundation
True Success—The Foundation of Personal Success• Tom Hill (37 minutes)
Gain a practical understanding from Mr. Hill's personal life and experiences of the essence of good character and how it affects every aspect of life.
True Success—The Foundation of Community Success
• Rodney Ray (24 minutes)
Character is the root cause of all good and bad behavior within your community. Mr. Ray focuses upon developing good character that will transform any community.
Awareness—Promote Community Awareness
• Mike Daly (19 minutes)
• Joshua Jantz (15 minutes)
Learn how local businesses and media outlets can promote character awareness in your community.
Keynote Speakers—Does Character Matter?
• Howard Hendrick—Character in Human Services (28 minutes)
• Wes Lane—Taking a Stand (18 minutes)
• Phil Heimlich—Truthfulness in Politics (36 minutes)
Purchase "Character: The Foundation" - $27
Purchase complete DVD set - $99
Corrections and Policing
Character—Based Policing• Sheriff Ray Nash (40 minutes)
Police officers earn the respect as they display the character they enforce. Learn how character development has been positively incorporated into the operations of the Larimer County Sheriff's office.
Character-Based Corrections
• Sheriff John Whetsel (13 minutes)
• Cliff Uranga and Argyl Dick (37 minutes)
Learn how a character emphasis in the Oklahoma County Jail resulted in a complete reversal of inmate behavior and resulted in several benefits to prison personnel.
Purchase "Corrections and Policing" - $15
Purchase complete DVD set - $99