Association Leadership Academy - Level OneEnrollment: July 15 through August 31, 2019
The Association Leadership Academy (ALA) Level One is an eight-month accelerated program for association executives and emerging executives in the association management field. The academy offers a unique learning experience over a series of monthly educational forums led by accomplished association and corporate leaders. WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?ESSAE’s Association Leadership Academy is a great way to formalize and update everything you know about running associations — and to learn in areas you want to grow. The quality of the Academy’s instructors and the information-sharing among peers sets association professionals on a new path. CURRICULUMParticipants in the Association Leadership Academy will emerge with knowledge and critical decision-making ability on timely and significant topics relevant to association management. See the full schedule for program-by-program details. WHERE AND WHENCourses will be held at the New York State School Boards Association training center in Latham, New York. Courses will be held according to the schedule listed below. From time to time, education sessions may be offered offsite. Participants will be notified well in advance of venue changes.
PROGRAM SCHEDULEEnrollment: July 15 through August 31, 2019 September 13 (9 AM–2:30 PM): Developing Your Personal Leadership Journey Speaker: Lowell Aplebaum, CAE, CPF, CEO & Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova, LLC October 4 (9 AM–2:30 PM): Effective Association Management Practices Speaker: Robert Harris, CAE, CEO, Harris Management Group, Inc. November 15 (9 AM–2:30 PM): Advocacy, Politics, and Grassroots Campaigns January 17 (9 AM–2:30 PM): Human Resources Management February 7 (9 AM–12:00 PM): Marketing and Communications March 6 (9 AM–12 PM): Understanding the Fiduciary Responsibilities of Association Managers and Board Members April 3 (9 AM–12 PM): Creating Community Through Membership May 8 (9 AM–2:30 PM): Strategic Planning and Innovation May 28, 2020: Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony ACADEMY DEANSAcademy deans are executive staff and presidents/CEOs of statewide, regional or national associations who represent professional achievement and accomplishment. Each educational forum will be moderated by an academy dean. Stephen Acquario, Esq., Executive Director, NYS Association of Counties CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTSEnrollment in the Association Leadership Academy is a commitment to learning and professional development in the association management field. To be recognized as an ALA graduate, you must attend all eight sessions. GRADUATION HONORSParticipants will graduate at the ESSAE Annual Conference, where they receive a certificate of completion, graduation pin, and be listed on the Academy website by graduating class year. CAE CREDITA total of 36.5 CAE credit hours will be earned by attending all eight sessions of this Academy, which can be used toward your CAE exam registration or CAE recertification. TUITIONFor ESSAE members, the cost of the full program is $750 (the equivalent of $93 per session) and includes eight courses, all program materials, and lunch during extended programs. Nonmembers may enroll for $1,500 for the full program and all materials. Non-members are encouraged to join ESSAE and receive the full benefit of membership in the organization plus the member program rate. AUDITING COURSESESSAE members not enrolled in the full program may audit a course for a $200 fee. One course may be audited per program cycle. Non-members may audit a course for $400.
ALA PLANNING COMMITTEECo-Chair: Rita Lashway, MBA, CAE (retired) Board Liaisons: Georgi Ann Bailey, CAE, Executive Director, AIANYS and George Swain, Associate Director for Evaluation and Accreditation, NYS Association of Independent Schools What do the graduates think?If you want to assess what you and your organization are doing right and identify the areas of opportunity for improvement, I would highly recommend ALA. - Cynthia Kimble, Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance I highly recommend ALA to anyone who has a desire to spend their career in associations. The ALA exposes you to all of the topic areas that you need to know in order to lead a successful organization. Not only were the sessions informative, but they were interactive, which made learning easier and more fun! I enjoyed meeting all of my fellow ALA classmates, and their journey in the association world. The connections and lessons learned throughout the class left a positive, long-lasting impression on me and my future in associations. - Ashley Ranslow, NFIB ALA is a comprehensive program that provides association professionals with much needed knowledge relating to all areas of association management. - Katie Bradley, NYS School Boards Association When I first registered for ALA, I had the expectation that I would learn from a few professionals about how to improve in my job and my career. After finishing the course, I can say that was achieved along with much more that I didn't anticipate. I have gained confidence in myself, my knowledge and my skill set, increased motivation to continue to advance in my career and pursue my CAE, and a network of professionals to use as a resource. - Meagan Bowker, CAE, Capitol Hill Management Services It was clear from the topic selection, the content and the high-quality presenters that ESSAE and the team that prepared the ALA curriculum REALLY put in the time to develop a top-notch program. The topics were relevant and timely. We received practical advice based on real-life situations. ALA challenged me to think about ways I can become a more effective manager and how I can develop my leadership skills. The deans that opened each session and introduced the presenters were outstanding. They are in the association "trenches" and spoke with authority. Ignore their advice/wisdom/guidance at your own peril! The presenters were fantastic - from within the Capital Region and of national renown. Invest in yourself, your association and your career, and participate in the ALA. You will learn and be challenged. - Mark Amodeo, The Business Council of NYS, Inc. |
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