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The objective of this conference was to provide women in elected office with training on decision making , leadership development and communication skills . The program emphasizes interdisciplinary curricula , leadership training , group decision making , problem solving , higher-level thinking skills , community service , and role modeling . Uncertainty pervades practical decision making , since people have to make decisions in a world where consequences are far from certain . The purpose of the co-op experience is to give direction and enrichment to the student 's education , to help the student in career decision making , to improve after-graduation job prospects , and to enable students to pay for a significant portion of their college expenses .