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PHASE II - ADVANCED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - Go to registration information

Advanced Leadership Training for Women in Public Service

NOVEMBER 19–20, 2008
VIRDEN RETREAT CENTER
LEWES, DELAWARE

Sponsored by IPA in conjunction with:

  • Delaware Association for Public Administration
  • Delaware Office of State Personnel
  • Administrative Office of the Courts
  • New Castle County Executive Office
  • Women’s Leadership Center, Inc.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, November 19

9:30 - 10:30   Registration
 
10:30 - 11:00   Introductions
 
11:00 - 12:00   Your Behavior: The SDI*
 
12:00 - 1:00   Lunch 
 
1:00 - 2:15   Leadership—The Next Plateau
– Characteristics of Effective Leaders
– Change and Thinking Outside the Box

 
2:15 - 2:30   Break and Refreshments
 
2:30 - 4:30   Myers-Briggs*: Learning About Yourself and Working with Others
 
4:30 - 5:15   Group Arts Project
 
5:15 - 6:15   Dinner
 
6:15 - 8:45   Communication Skills
Sharon Yoder, PhD
Make It Happen Seminars
 
   8:45   Social Time

Thursday, November 20

8:00 - 9:00   Breakfast, Networking, and Reflection
 
9:00 - 11:15   Myers-Briggs*: Development and Leadership
 
11:15 - 12:00   Group Arts Project (continued)
 
12:00 - 1:00   Lunch
 
1:00 - 2:00   Dialogue & Discussion
 
2:00 - 2:45   Group Projects Presentation
 
2:45 - 3:15   Your Leadership Journey
 
3:15 - 3:30   Break, Refreshments, and Leadership Self-Analysis
 
3:30 - 4:45   “Leadership on the Line”
 
3:45 - 4:15   Final Characteristics
 
4:15 - 4:30   Closing Exercise

*assessment instruments

COST

$495 or
$295 with confirmation of granted scholarship at registration
(see note below)
Note: A limited number of scholarships are available for state of Delaware employees. Apply for a $200 scholarship by mail (download application form in Word or PDF), or contact Myrna Bair (mbair@udel.edu) for details.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The registration fee is based on double occupancy, and you will receive more information about roommates, etc., after you have registered. Single rooms may be reserved for an additional $40 on request. Special dietary requests should be made directly with the Virden Retreat Center (302-645-4103).

CANCELLATION POLICY

We are required to guarantee reservations at the Virden Retreat Center by November 12 and must pay those charges.   If for some reason you cannot join us for the retreat, you must e-mail us (wldp-reg@udel.edu) by November 12. There will be no charges assessed if you return the mailed materials.   However, you may transfer the reservation to a colleague; just notify us of the change.

REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION

Register online; you may pay by major credit card or online check.

For more information, contact Myrna Bair (302-831-3323) or Natasha Edwards (302-831-4087) at the Women’s Leadership Development Program.
 

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