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The document discusses ways for academic advisors to get involved with NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) through various committees, interest groups, and conferences. It provides details on the Emerging Leaders program, book reviews, research grants, volunteering opportunities, and upcoming regional and national conferences.
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This document summarizes a collaborative project called "Board Essentials" created by a Leadership Development Academy group. The project aims to develop an online resource center for non-profit boards, board members, and potential board members. It provides details on the project participants and mentors, as well as an overview, SWOT analysis, action plan, press release, and thank you section recognizing supporting organizations. The resource center will include articles, checklists, and materials on topics like governance, recruitment, structure, and strategic planning to empower and inform non-profit boards.
Alpha Epsilon Zeta Fraternity, Inc. (AEZ) is a new fraternity at UC Berkeley that caters specifically to South Asian students. AEZ aims to promote professionalism over partying and does not serve alcohol. Potential members go through a rigorous selection process including submitting essays and transcripts. AEZ's founders treat the fraternity like a startup, with corporate titles and goals of expanding to other campuses. They present the fraternity to potential pledges through formal PowerPoint presentations while dressed professionally.
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The document discusses the emergence of cooperative business associations. It begins with an introduction of the panelists moderating a discussion on cooperative business associations. The panelists then provide details on their respective associations, including how they started and current challenges. They discuss the importance of networks for cooperatives and obstacles faced in developing cooperative networks. The panels also outline results of lack of networks and elements that contribute to successful cooperative networks and associations. They emphasize that regional, cross-sector cooperative networks are key to capitalizing on the growing cooperative movement.
Essential Skills Ontario released its 2011/2012 annual report highlighting its work over the past year and celebrating its 25th anniversary. Some key accomplishments included redesigning its strategy and changing its name to Essential Skills Ontario to better reflect the essential skills needed for life and work. It also published influential research reports such as "Menial No More" which sparked discussions about preparing Ontario's workforce. The annual report provides an overview of Essential Skills Ontario's strategic focus areas including evidence-driven research, communities of purpose, and commitment to innovation to support adult learners in gaining essential skills.
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The Cal State Fullerton PRSSA chapter has over 100 dues-paying members and 10 executive board members led by President Christa Keizer. The chapter meets twice monthly for speaker events on topics like green PR, health care PR, and entertainment PR. Member benefits include access to career resources, networking opportunities, and event planning experience. In the past year, the chapter hosted a regional conference and sent 18 members to the national PRSSA conference, where they received an ethics award. Upcoming events include a fashion show and agency tour.
Leadership Las Vegas is an
intensive, ten-month program
devoted to strengthening and
educating our community leaders.
Leadership Las Vegas provides
in-depth insights into a variety
of issues impacting residents of
Southern Nevada.
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The Missouri Career Development Association (MoCDA) was awarded the National Career Development Association's (NCDA) Outstanding State Division Award for 2015. The award recognized MoCDA's innovative programming and leadership, including hosting webinars, conferences, and collaborating with other organizations. Chandra Johnson and Marcie Schumert accepted the award on behalf of MoCDA from NCDA President Mark Danaher. The newsletter provided updates on MoCDA events and opportunities for involvement with NCDA.
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This brochure outlines the educational, entrepreneurial, leadership, cultural, and spiritual activities offered by the International Youth Executive Forum in Ghana. The programs are aimed at raising up believers who will stand for the gospel and support youth development. Key programs include the Avant-Garde Trails Expo to support entrepreneurship, the Youth for Change initiative to encourage civic participation, My Heritage for Unity to promote cultural understanding, the Emerging Future Leaders Conference to develop leadership skills, and various spiritual activities like the Destiny Prayer Rally. The overall goal is to transform lives and impact generations through these opportunities.
This document provides an overview of the educational, entrepreneurial, leadership, and cultural activities offered by the International Youth Executive Forum in Ghana. The forum aims to raise a generation of believers who will stand up for their faith. Its activities include entrepreneurship workshops, youth leadership programs, cultural competitions, and prayer rallies. The goal is to provide resources to support youth development, facilitate idea sharing, and empower young people to create positive change.
CAL STATE FULLERTON PRSSA is a student organization with 108 dues-paying members that provides educational and networking opportunities to prepare students for a career in public relations. The organization meets twice monthly to hear from industry speakers on topics like green PR, health care PR, and entertainment PR. Members benefits include access to internship and scholarship opportunities. The group attended the 2010 PRSSA National Conference where they received an ethics advocacy award.
The document outlines the syllabus and schedule for the CaboLead program, which takes students to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over spring break to learn about leadership, globalization, and issues in the Baja Peninsula through meetings with local leaders, service projects, and experiential learning. Students must attend preparatory sessions, complete reading assignments, participate in discussions, and write reflective journals during the trip in order to receive academic credit for the program. The goals are for students to enhance their global leadership skills and better understand challenges in the region.
ACOSVO is a membership organization for third sector leaders in Scotland that provides leadership development opportunities. Over the past year, ACOSVO grew its membership by 23% to 393 members, ran 52 events attended by over 900 people, and paired over 100 leaders through its Leadership Exchange Program. ACOSVO aims to continue supporting third sector leaders through events on key challenges like funding and governance.
1. Southwest Los Angeles Community College (LASC) was named NACCE's 2016 Entrepreneurial College of the Year for its efforts to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in its students and shift their thinking towards entrepreneurial opportunities.
2. Under Interim President Denise Noldon, LASC strives to continually encourage entrepreneurial innovation, competitiveness, creativity, and unlimited opportunities for its 8,000+ students.
3. LASC has a strong workforce development initiative in partnership with the State of California to embed entrepreneurship modules into career technical programs across community colleges. It also offers entrepreneurially focused services and programs to support students.
Essential Skills Ontario released its 2011/2012 annual report highlighting its work over the past year and celebrating its 25th anniversary. Some key accomplishments included redesigning its strategy and changing its name to Essential Skills Ontario to better reflect the essential skills needed for life and work. It also published influential research reports such as "Menial No More" which sparked discussions about preparing Ontario's workforce. The annual report provides an overview of Essential Skills Ontario's strategic focus areas including evidence-driven research, communities of purpose, and commitment to innovation to support adult learners in gaining essential skills.
This presentation was delivered to SME's Leadership and Board of Directors to illustrate the potential advantages of SME collaborating and working with other professional groups.
The annual report summarizes the Institute of Corporate Directors' performance and activities in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. It discusses the ICD's vision, mission, and membership, as well as highlights from the year including a joint message from the Chair and CEO. The report also provides an overview of the ICD's corporate governance structure and board of directors.
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The document provides an outline for the CaboLead program including contact information, the history and purpose of the program, learning outcomes, guiding principles, and agreements for participants. It also includes schedules, required readings, and expectations for assignments related to the pre-trip coursework and experiences during the trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The document serves as a syllabus to prepare students for the CaboLead experiential learning program focused on global leadership.
The document provides an update from Michael Unebasami in his final letter as WACUBO President. It summarizes the accomplishments of the past year, including successful professional development programs and the first Pacific Rim Seminar in Hawaii. It announces the upcoming annual meeting in Arizona in May 2008 and the transition to a new President. It also previews other ongoing initiatives like a new registration system and budget accountability for board members. Unebasami expresses gratitude for the opportunity to serve as President and introduces some Hawaiian words and concepts to the letter.
Ujamaa (oo-JAH-mah) - from the fourth of seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa - is a collective voice based on the Afrocentric principles of respect and integrity to eliminate systemic barriers and empower the African Nova Scotian community to reach its full potential.
The initiative is supported by some of Nova Scotia's most influential leaders from the African Nova Scotian community and the Greater Halifax Partnership.
The document discusses the benefits of cultural diversity and immigration for communities. It summarizes statistics showing that immigration is needed to address demographic challenges and labor shortages. The CIRRO initiative in Brockville, Ontario aims to improve immigrant retention in rural areas through education, collaboration, and programs. It outlines activities to support immigrants, including an expo, research, and developing resources. Financial support options for similar programs are also listed. The presentation concludes with a case study of Pricedex Software, which has had success hiring immigrant employees.
The Cal State Fullerton PRSSA chapter has over 100 dues-paying members and 10 executive board members led by President Christa Keizer. The chapter meets twice monthly for speaker events on topics like green PR, health care PR, and entertainment PR. Member benefits include access to career resources, networking opportunities, and event planning experience. In the past year, the chapter hosted a regional conference and sent 18 members to the national PRSSA conference, where they received an ethics award. Upcoming events include a fashion show and agency tour.
Leadership Las Vegas is an
intensive, ten-month program
devoted to strengthening and
educating our community leaders.
Leadership Las Vegas provides
in-depth insights into a variety
of issues impacting residents of
Southern Nevada.
The document provides information about the Leadership Las Vegas program, which is a 10-month intensive leadership development program run by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. It costs $2,750 for chamber members and $3,500 for non-members to participate. The program covers a variety of topics related to the Las Vegas community through sessions held from September to June. Its goals are to develop awareness of community issues, enhance leadership skills, ensure future broad-based community leadership, and motivate participants to take on leadership roles.
The Missouri Career Development Association (MoCDA) was awarded the National Career Development Association's (NCDA) Outstanding State Division Award for 2015. The award recognized MoCDA's innovative programming and leadership, including hosting webinars, conferences, and collaborating with other organizations. Chandra Johnson and Marcie Schumert accepted the award on behalf of MoCDA from NCDA President Mark Danaher. The newsletter provided updates on MoCDA events and opportunities for involvement with NCDA.
Five projects that focused on Janesville, Wisconsin's ethnic diversity, economic diversity, parks/river/downtown, and neighborhoods and collaborative partnerships.
The document summarizes a leadership development program called the Regional Leadership Forum (RLF). The 9-month program consists of 6 two-day sessions and helps participants develop leadership skills through experiential learning, reading books, and collaborating with peers. It provides participants with increased self-awareness and confidence, an understanding of their leadership style, and an enhanced ability to connect with and inspire others. The program fee is $8,850 but discounts are available. It is facilitated by experienced leaders and covers various topics to help participants improve their skills.
This brochure outlines the educational, entrepreneurial, leadership, cultural, and spiritual activities offered by the International Youth Executive Forum in Ghana. The programs are aimed at raising up believers who will stand for the gospel and support youth development. Key programs include the Avant-Garde Trails Expo to support entrepreneurship, the Youth for Change initiative to encourage civic participation, My Heritage for Unity to promote cultural understanding, the Emerging Future Leaders Conference to develop leadership skills, and various spiritual activities like the Destiny Prayer Rally. The overall goal is to transform lives and impact generations through these opportunities.
This document provides an overview of the educational, entrepreneurial, leadership, and cultural activities offered by the International Youth Executive Forum in Ghana. The forum aims to raise a generation of believers who will stand up for their faith. Its activities include entrepreneurship workshops, youth leadership programs, cultural competitions, and prayer rallies. The goal is to provide resources to support youth development, facilitate idea sharing, and empower young people to create positive change.
CAL STATE FULLERTON PRSSA is a student organization with 108 dues-paying members that provides educational and networking opportunities to prepare students for a career in public relations. The organization meets twice monthly to hear from industry speakers on topics like green PR, health care PR, and entertainment PR. Members benefits include access to internship and scholarship opportunities. The group attended the 2010 PRSSA National Conference where they received an ethics advocacy award.
The document outlines the syllabus and schedule for the CaboLead program, which takes students to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over spring break to learn about leadership, globalization, and issues in the Baja Peninsula through meetings with local leaders, service projects, and experiential learning. Students must attend preparatory sessions, complete reading assignments, participate in discussions, and write reflective journals during the trip in order to receive academic credit for the program. The goals are for students to enhance their global leadership skills and better understand challenges in the region.
ACOSVO is a membership organization for third sector leaders in Scotland that provides leadership development opportunities. Over the past year, ACOSVO grew its membership by 23% to 393 members, ran 52 events attended by over 900 people, and paired over 100 leaders through its Leadership Exchange Program. ACOSVO aims to continue supporting third sector leaders through events on key challenges like funding and governance.
1. Southwest Los Angeles Community College (LASC) was named NACCE's 2016 Entrepreneurial College of the Year for its efforts to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in its students and shift their thinking towards entrepreneurial opportunities.
2. Under Interim President Denise Noldon, LASC strives to continually encourage entrepreneurial innovation, competitiveness, creativity, and unlimited opportunities for its 8,000+ students.
3. LASC has a strong workforce development initiative in partnership with the State of California to embed entrepreneurship modules into career technical programs across community colleges. It also offers entrepreneurially focused services and programs to support students.
1. Canadian Association of School Business Leadership Group
“We are Canadians”
The Evolution of the Canadian School Business Officials’ Leadership Group
By Roy Seidler, Executive Director MASBO
On September 4, 2012, the President of the Association of School Business Officials of Alberta,
Jeanne Fontaine, sent an important email to her school business official counterparts in the
other Canadian Provinces. She invited her colleagues to come together to “explore the
potential of a national initiative and to share in some commonalities that could be of interest to
all present.” While the main focus initially was to examine the potential and possible benefits
of developing a national certification program for
school business officials, the agenda at that
meeting and subsequent meetings has
grown to include a wide range of topics and
networking opportunities.
The first meeting of this group of school
business officials was held October 26-27,
2012 in Regina and hosted by the
Saskatchewan Association of School Business
Officials.
While the topic of a national certification
program for school business officials was
discussed, that inaugural meeting also had a professional development component and round
table discussions on a number of topics such as provincial association governance models,
membership structures and programs offered, committee structures and annual conference
formats.
That initial networking experience was so positive the group decided to meet again in Toronto
in March of 2013 to map out an operational terms of reference for the group.
Another key item of the Toronto meeting agenda was a facilitated visioning activity that asked
each participant “to list three dreams, hopes or aspirations you would have for a Canadian
Association of School Business Officials as an organization five years from now.”
Regina Delegates October 26-27, 2012
tivity
2. Participants agreed that:
“The CANASBO Leadership Group will be seen as an over-arching body that focuses the work of
the provincial organizations:
Standard/common education programs for members;
Provide opportunities for partnerships;
Provides value for membership in leadership development;
Increase mobility due to national standards.”
While the vision of increased mobility due to national standards has a ways to go yet before
being realized, the participants in the seven meetings held so far would agree that we have
shared practices, developed relationships and provided for member leadership development.
As well as sharing information regarding provincial association functioning the group routinely
conducts a round table session in which representatives share an overview of some of the
larger issue events that are occurring in their respective provinces. Through this sharing we are
able to discern, understand and adapt to trends, such as the “lean” movements that have been
introduced in one form or another in most provinces.
In the seven meetings held so far we have had professional development presentations on
topics such as:
Communication;
Organizational Restructuring Trends;
Education for Sustainable Development;
Presentations from the staff of ASBO International which has been very supportive of
our CANASBO Leadership Group;
Succession Planning.
Six provinces have been attending our meetings: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick.
Each provincial association’s Executive
Director and President attend.
Back Row:Phil Benson (SK), Sue Lang(AB), BillBlackie
(ONT), Joan Axford(BC), DeborahSchlag (AB), RoySeidler
(MB), SiobhanMcMahon(ASBO Int.), Gaylene Schroeder-
Nishimura (MB), Front:Lynel Martinuk(SK), JocelynSivret-
Ferguson (NB), Lisa Palmarin(AB) – MissingPaul McMahon
(ONT) – Had to catch a flight!
3. Summary of meeting dates and locations:
DATES LOCATIONS
October 2012 Regina, Saskatchewan
March 2013 Toronto, Ontario
November 2013 Vancouver, British Columbia
March 2014 Winnipeg, Manitoba
November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta
March 2015 Moncton, New Brunswick
January 2016 Calgary, Alberta (hosted by Saskatchewan)
The success of the Leadership Group rests on four cornerstones:
Low Structure/High Engagement
Unlike other National Leadership Groups, the
CANASBO Leadership Group does not have
elected officials or paid staff. Through a
distributed leadership model, each province takes
the lead on a rotational basis to organize, host and
chair the national meetings. Operational issues
are minimal; all the meeting time is dedicated to
full engagement and discussion.
Low Cost/High Value
Because there are no membership fees or expenses for paid staff, participants in the CANASBO
Leadership Group realize great value for a minimal cost. Meeting room expenses and food are
shared equally among the participants. Thus far, there have been no speaking fees for our
professional development speakers, one of whom was Dr. Gerald Farthing, the Deputy Minister
of Education in Manitoba. Since the meetings are held Sunday and Monday, most participants
need spend no more than one day away from work.
4. You may remember the humorous yet emotionally stirring Molson beer commercial a number
of years ago that portrayed a young man on a stage with a panoramic video of Canadian
scenery playing in the background. He mentioned in his monologue that he is not a lumberjack
or a fur trader and does not live in an igloo or own a dog sled. But, he did believe that the
beaver is a proud and noble animal, a toque is a hat and Canada is the first nation in Ice Hockey.
He concludes with a hardy proclamation, “I am Joe and I am Canadian!”
Like Joe, the CANASBO Leadership Group is proud to be uniquely Canadian! Even though public
education falls under provincial jurisdiction, as Canadian business officials we share a common
culture that is supportive of an education systemled by locally elected school boards.
Regardless of the future format and timing of meetings of the CANASBO Leadership Group, the
diversity of experience and knowledge that participating members bring will continue to be of
great value to everyone.