January 12-15, 2009 (Begins at 12 Noon on the first day and ends at 3 PM on the last day.)

Supporting new leaders to guide teams, staff, and organizations to foster community change.

Systems Thinking

• Apply systems thinking to unravel complex issues and lead change.
• Apply knowledge of the change cycle to plan successful, systematic change efforts.
• Use trend data and evidence-based practice to plan and implement collaborative agency and interagency initiatives.

Program Development

• Develop outcome statements to plan and guide program activities and evaluate results.
• Create and use a logic model to guide program development.
• Use strategic planning and financial management to determine direction for a program.

Staff and Organizational Leadership

• Employ recruitment and retention procedures consistent with a relationship-based organization.
• Provide staff development opportunities that incorporate research-based adult learning principles.
• Strengthen capacity to build a competent, motivated staff through effective supervision.