2022 National Conference

Alumni Focused Workshops

Evolving Liderazgo

• Presenters: Michelle Lara & Marcia Bruno-Todd
• Date/Time: June 29, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Interested in launching an identity based program? Struggling to increase BIPOC representation in your programs? Explore challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned over the 5-year implementation of the identity-based leadership program, Hispanic Leadership Institute.

Increase Alumni Retention

• Presenter: Dani Brockert
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Learn best practices and how to create a membership (alumni) renewal campaign for your organization. Join Dani Brockert, Member Services Director from Leadership Greater Washington, to learn how LGW has continued to increase membership renewal and retention numbers over her four years with the organization. Dani will cover the various benefits LGW offers, alumni programming/events, and marketing campaign that have led to continued engagement with members. You will come away with all the tips and best practices you need to improve or begin your own membership renewal campaign.

Strategies to Manage Robust Alumni Associations Through Alumni Volunteers

• Presenter: Amanda Beights
• Date/Time: TBA
• Managing anything can be more easily accomplished when you have a large staff and budget—but how do you support a robust alumni association education and engagement with only one to a few staff members? Learn about the Leadership Collier Foundation, of the Greater Naples Chamber, and how their strong alumni engagement models and strategies work to support their mission of building a stronger community and economy.

Community Building Focused Workshops

Building Leadership Among Seniors: Retirees can enrich your community‘s volunteer talent pool

• Presenter: Greg Burris & Cora Scott
• Date/Time: June 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• What if you had one program that could develop senior leaders as talent fuel for nonprofits during the fierce competition for talent, address social isolation and loss of identity, allow seniors to regain their sense of purpose, meaning and relevance, and impact your community‘s quality of life . . . all at the same time? Give 5 is a first-of-its-kind, full-immersion civic engagement program that teaches retired (and retiring) Baby Boomers about their community, then shows them "behind the curtain" at various nonprofits.  With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 and retiring every day for 19 years, the program seeks to address the growing problem of isolation by allowing participants to do a "taste testing" of volunteer opportunities in a fun and interesting way.

Community Leadership Programs Leading Mass Action Projects

• Presenter: Racquel Thiesen
• Date/Time: June 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Kansas CLPs played a key role in launching a state-wide initiative in November 2020 known as Kansas Beats the Virus. Kansas Leadership Center partnered with the Kansas Department of Health to mobilize an alumni network and key partners to design and launch locally-led action projects to make progress on this large scale leadership challenge. In this case, it was connected to the pandemic. In subsequent research about this mass action effort, KLC discovered key findings about locally led projects impacting progress on a community's most daunting challenges - like poverty, homelessness, economic development, public discourse, and civic engagement. This workshop will showcase essential components and strategies that participants can explore and leverage in their organizations and communities.

D,E, & I: The missing link to Community Innovation and change

• Presenter: Talethia O. Edwards
• Date/Time: June 29, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• It has been a tough year with a global pandemic and social unrest, we have all grappled with how to do we move our businesses, organizations, and communities beyond this point. This session seeks to make clear the conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion by presenting practical strategies for how business and community leaders should lean in to, embrace and implement diversity, equity and inclusion into its every day operations because it is the missing link to community innovation and change. Prepare to challenge what we know about leadership and the way we are used to working and be open to grow, challenge systems and ultimately create the kind of communities we want to belong to.

DEI Focused Workshops

50 Shades of Purple: The Complexity of (Gender) Identity & Why It Matters

• Presenter: Alex Roller
• Date/Time: June 28, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
• Description coming soon! 

Adopting Racial Equity and Antiracist goals in Puget Sound: Leadership Tomorrow's Process

• Presenter: Dr. Rebeca Rivera
• Date/Time: June 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Are you interested in embedding racial equity and antiracism into your organization and programming? Dr. Rebeca Rivera will share how Leadership Tomorrow has adopted antiracist approaches throughout the flagship program, alumni programming, and organization. Participants will learn about the work of the board and staff in learning and adopting an antiracist framework, the iterative process of adapting to feedback while creating institutional and programmatic changes, how antiracist and racial equity work show up in alumni committees and programing, as well as future goals. Participants will apply content to their own organizations and share the work of their organizations.

Building Inclusive Nonprofit Boards: Introducing the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute

• Presenter: Danielle Permenter
• Date/Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute is designed to ensure that Orlando‘s nonprofit leadership reflects the diversity of our community, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where minority leaders have a voice at the table, not just a seat on the roster. Join this session to learn more about the work for the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute.

D,E, & I: The missing link to Community Innovation and change

• Presenter: Talethia Edwards
• Date/Time: June 29, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• It has been a tough year with a global pandemic and social unrest, we have all grappled with how to do we move our businesses, organizations, and communities beyond this point. This session seeks to make clear the conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion by presenting practical strategies for how business and community leaders should lean in to, embrace and implement diversity, equity and inclusion into its every day operations because it is the missing link to community innovation and change. Prepare to challenge what we know about leadership and the way we are used to working and be open to grow, challenge systems and ultimately create the kind of communities we want to belong to.

Evolving Liderazgo

• Presenters: Michelle Lara & Marcia Bruno-Todd
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Interested in launching an identity based program? Struggling to increase BIPOC representation in your programs? Explore challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned over the 5-year implementation of the identity-based leadership program, Hispanic Leadership Institute.

Inclusion Starts with I

• Session Speaker: David F. Jones
• Date/Time: June 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• It has been proven that organizations that have a strong diversity, equity, and inclusion culture perform better. But why is that? And where should an individual/organization start? During our session we will discuss why it's important to not only start with inclusion; but start with ourselves. We will look at what potentially gets in our way of being inclusive and how to mitigate that.

LT Represent: Leading with Intention & Centering Equity

• Presenters: Marcia Bruno-Todd & Michelle Lara
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• This workshop will explore the lessons learned from the launch of LT Represent. Lessons include stakeholder mapping to consider in the design of a CLP, structure for power building and increasing diverse representation in civic engagement (includes policy, elected office, community organizing, helpful reflection questions to assess viability and mission of a civic leadership program, and data from national research on civic leadership programs & best-practices.

Innovation Focused Workshops

Building Inclusive Nonprofit Boards: Introducing the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute

• Presenter: Danielle Permenter
• Date/Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• The Black Boardroom Institute is a one-of-a-kind leadership training program that brings together both nonprofit organizations and leaders with a goal to guide culture change and create an ideal environment of inclusion of diverse voices in service to boards.

Leadership Connections LIVE

• Presenter: Aaron Miller
• Date/Time: June 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Have you tuned into ALP's Leadership Connections Podcast? Hear from two leadership program rock stars as we tape two live podcast episodes. Ever considered expanding the reach of your programming through a podcast? It has tremendous benefits, including sponsorship opportunities, and it's a great way to stay connected to your participants and alumni. What if you knew that ANYONE can do it for very little investment and a huge ROI? Learn about what gear you need, a few tips to get started, and watch a live taping of the ALP Leadership Connections Podcast.

Level Up: Enhancing Your Leadership Program for Women

• Presenter: Shalia Ford
• Date/Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• This session will provide attendees with tips, tools and resources to enhance leadership programs for women. Attendees will be introduced to three leadership development exercises, learn to use smartphones to connect audiences with your content through real-time interactive experiences and build community through sharing of resources and best practices.

LT Represent: Leading with Intention & Centering Equity

• Presenters: Marcia Bruno-Todd & Michelle Lara
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• This workshop will explore the lessons learned from the launch of LT Represent. Lessons include stakeholder mapping to consider in the design of a CLP, structure for power building and increasing diverse representation in civic engagement (includes policy, elected office, community organizing, helpful reflection questions to assess viability and mission of a civic leadership program, and data from national research on civic leadership programs & best-practices.

What's on the Leadership Menu?

• Presenter: Alex Bunten
• Date/Time: June 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• It's intimidating to consider changing your current curriculum while striving to meet program goals and objectives. This workshop will examine the various activities used by Leadership Champlain through interactive discussion to help participants identify areas they can adapt and improve their current programming.

Organizational Development Focused Workshops

Boards that Lead

• Presenter: Cynthia Knapek
• Date/Time: June 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• In this session we will cover the 4 essential building blocks for a high performance board. People: Learn how to scout talent for your board so you have the right people. Culture: Learn how to structure board meetings for authentic/courageous conversations that promote a culture of inquiry. Work: Understand how to achieve full board engagement in the work without inviting your board into the daily weeds. Impact: Learn how to make a bold move and still balance risk tolerance. Then we will apply all 4 elements to helping your board navigate their role in creating an inclusive community.

From "Boardsmanship" to Purpose Driven Board Leadership: Modern Governance Practices

• Presenter: Cathy Allen
• Date/Time: June 29, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Not that many years ago nonprofit consultants provided training in 'boardsmanship,' focusing on roles and responsibilities, effective meeting management, and the importance of dedicating time, talent, and treasure to the organization. As in all fields, theories of effective board governance have evolved over the years as new generations of thought leaders address the problems they perceive. Most recently, this has included solutions for inequities that are embedded in traditional models. Join us to review changes in theory and practice of modern board governance and explore ways to make improvements with your home organization's board of directors.

It Was Never About a Logo: Cultivating Impactful Corporate Partnerships

• Presenter: Missy Strittmatter
• Date/Time: June 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• One-size-fits-all is never true...in hosiery, hats, or fundraising. Are you churning out the same old requests like a printing press from the 1700's? Stop! Today's funders want to INVEST and ENGAGE, not just support. Just like individual donors, corporate sponsors are becoming more strategic about their community investments and are expecting more from their nonprofit partners. Learn from Leadership Austin as they share how they are working with their largest corporate sponsors to provide meaningful, mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.

Sharpening the Saw: The Role of Skills-Building

• Presenter: Aaron Miller
• Date/Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• In the age of the Great Resignation, companies around the globe are recognizing more than ever the importance of investing in employees, and while many of our community leadership programs include aspects that are skills-based, there is a growing need and opportunity to increase the skills-based content offered by our organizations.

The Community Leader's Change Playbook

• Presenter: Nancy Dering Mock
• Date/Time: June 29, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Community leaders are increasingly expected to do more than maintain the status quo. To be effective, they must be able to discern a desired future for their respective community or region and, provide leadership for that change. This workshop provides an overview of the process of leading and achieving change in a community/regional context. It also will engage the participants in discussion of how best to integrate the concepts presented into their respective leadership development programs.

Personal Development Focused Workshops

Building Common Ground in a Divided World

• Presenters: Jessica Sharp & Jonathan R. Parker
• Date/Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• We are in a crisis - a crisis of community. Throughout our organizations, we see the outcomes of a divided world - among them is the flawed relationship we have with difficult conversations. Every day, each of us must engage in conversations that are difficult for one or more individuals; that difficulty creates fear which alters effectiveness. Leaders who shy away from these conversations, or do not handle them effectively will never reach their potential. This interactive, engaging, and transformative workshop will provide leaders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to create common ground to amplify their interactions and relationships.

The Community Leader's Change Playbook

• Presenters: Nancy Dering Mock
• Date/Time: June 29, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Community leaders are increasingly expected to do more than maintain the status quo. To be effective, they must be able to discern a desired future for their respective community or region and, provide leadership for that change. This workshop provides an overview of the process of leading and achieving change in a community/regional context. It also will engage the participants in discussion of how best to integrate the concepts presented into their respective leadership development programs.

Creating Personal Resilience

• Presenter: Elizabeth Rosario
• Date/Time: June 29, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Leading in a world that never sleeps and it is constantly connected can be a challenge. Getting lost in the search for a work life balance while navigating the every day struggles of our personal and professional lives can leave us feeling even worse. This is about learning the tips and/or habits you need to become a better leader for you, for your organization and your family.

Inclusion Starts with I

• Presenter: David F. Jones
• Date/Time: June 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• It has been proven that organizations that have a strong diversity, equity, and inclusion culture perform better. But why is that? And where should an individual/organization start? During our session we will discuss why it's important to not only start with inclusion; but start with ourselves. We will look at what potentially gets in our way of being inclusive and how to mitigate that.

Leadership Connections LIVE

• Presenter: Aaron Miller
• Date/Time: June 30, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Have you tuned into ALP's Leadership Connections Podcast? Hear from two Leadership Program rock stars as we tape two live podcast episodes. Ever considered expanding the reach of your programming through a podcast? It has tremendous benefits, including sponsorship opportunities, and it's a great way to stay connected to your participants and alumni. What if you knew that ANYONE can do it for very little investment and a huge ROI? Learn about what gear you need, a few tips to get started, and watch a live taping of the ALP Leadership Connections Podcast.

Leading Made Simple: 3 Ways Anyone Can Lead Every Day

• Presenter: Susan Mazza
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
• We often look up on the organization chart or the community ladder of influence to identify the leaders. Yet what if you don't have to be THE Leader to be A leader? Discover how leading can be as simple and accessible as the ability to recognize and commit an act of kindness. You will learn a simple yet powerful access to being a leader in any moment regardless of your level or title so that you can immediately see and seize more opportunities to make the difference you want to make where work and live.

Teaching others HOW to think and not WHAT to think.

• Presenter: Traci Newkirk
• Date/Time: June 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• How many times have you rock, paper, scissored a business decision? Have you ever written out the pros and cons when a tough decision is ahead? Or do you often default to either/or decision making? If any of these scenarios is how you process information, come join our session where we provide 2 solid decision making processes. You might even leave with a new decision to an old problem.

Youth Focused Workshops

Twenty Years of fine Tuning

• Session Speaker: Meg Folds
• Date/Time: June 29, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Tips, Tricks and Secrets of a Meaningful Youth Program. Youth Leadership Jacksonville (YLJ) is thirty-two years old, and Program Director Meg Folds alongside an amazing group of volunteers have been leading the annual program for twenty years. Join this session to discuss and participate in activities that have garnered accolades and support for YLJ. 

50 Shades of Purple: The complexity of (Gender) Identity

• Presenter: Alex Roller
• Date/Time: June 28, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
• Get to know you games are the foundation of all our leadership programsbut how well do we get to know our class members? Or should I say how comfortable are our class members in sharing about ALL of themselves? Identity is a very complex issue. Aspects of race and culture have become somewhat common in our group matrix, but deeper issues of gender identity and sexual orientation are not so easy to define, identify, share, or integrate. In this workshop we will explore first the complexity of gender and sexual identity – it’s MUCH more complicated than you think – and then engage in dialogue about why identity as a WHOLE matters. From youth programs to adult programs and adults working with youth, this is a topic that is critical to our success not just in our leadership development, but also in the health of our communities.  

Program Refresh! Elevate the Energy with New Youth Activities

• Presenter: Kelly Royal & Jennifer Irwin
• Date/Time: June 28, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• All of our youth (and adult!) programming runs a little differently. Timing, length, age of students, funding and focus can all be different, but including engaging activities and meaningful content is something every program strives to achieve. Refresh your program with one of these wildly successful activities, submitted by program leaders throughout the country. We will demonstrate and share activities that anyone can weave into their programming. Created with a youth programming lens, but all program creators are welcome to join!