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Leadership Connections | Design Like a Pro: Canva Training for Leadership Professionals
9/23/2025
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Leadership Connections | Tech-Powered Leadership: Running a Program with Just Two Employees
10/21/2025
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Coffee & Connection
12/9/2025
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Leadership Connections | Designing Experiences That Stick: Unlocking Lasting Engagement
1/20/2026
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Leadership Connections | Design Like a Pro: Canva Training for Leadership Professionals
9/23/2025
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Leadership Connections | Tech-Powered Leadership: Running a Program with Just Two Employees
10/21/2025
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Coffee & Connection
12/9/2025
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Leadership Connections | Designing Experiences That Stick: Unlocking Lasting Engagement
1/20/2026
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Events in the month of September 2025
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The Zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
Pacesetters gather virtually every month to level up their conversations and challenge their colleagues from across the nation. For more information, click here.
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
While every Community Leadership Program is unique, accreditation confirms competency, sustainability, compliance, and adherence to recognized best practices. It distinguishes organizations from competitors, builds goodwill, and supports funding efforts.
The Accreditation Committee will gather on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 PM ET. This effort is being championed by Tara Sargent (Leadership Washington County) and Sasha Smith (Leadership North Houston). For more information, please contact Lura Hammond at info@alpleaders.org.
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the essentials of Canva—a powerful, user-friendly design platform perfect for creating professional presentations, social media graphics, reports, and more. Participants will gain practical tips and techniques to streamline their creative process, strengthen their visual storytelling, and produce polished, on-brand content without the need for advanced design experience.
Key Takeaways:
Navigate Canva’s features and templates to save time and boost efficiency
Apply design best practices for clear, professional, and impactful visuals
Leave with ready-to-use strategies for presentations, marketing, and personal branding
About the Speaker:
Lauren Mitchell is a dynamic marketing and communications professional with expertise in brand strategy, campaign development, and digital engagement. As Director of Marketing & Communications at Business High Point – Chamber of Commerce, she has driven measurable growth in brand recognition, member engagement, and media visibility through strategic multi-channel campaigns and creative storytelling. With international experience and dual master’s degrees in Global Luxury & Innovation Management from NC State University and SKEMA Business School, Lauren brings a global perspective to local impact. Lauren is deeply committed to community advancement, serving on multiple nonprofit boards and marketing committees, while mentoring the next generation of leaders.
9/1/2025
9/2/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The Zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
9/2/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
9/8/2025
9/8/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
9/8/2025
A Pacesetter Membership is a select level of membership specially designed for ALP members who are the most progressive...those who serve as the models and exemplars of the industry. A Pacesetter is someone who thinks two steps ahead, not where we are today but where we should be in the future.Pacesetters gather virtually every month to level up their conversations and challenge their colleagues from across the nation. For more information, click here.
9/15/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
9/15/2025
Accreditation strengthens community confidence and affirms an organization's commitment to delivering the highest quality service and programming. In alignment with these goals, the Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) has formed an exploratory Accreditation Committee to support the development of an accreditation process for Community Leadership Programs nationwide.While every Community Leadership Program is unique, accreditation confirms competency, sustainability, compliance, and adherence to recognized best practices. It distinguishes organizations from competitors, builds goodwill, and supports funding efforts.
The Accreditation Committee will gather on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 PM ET. This effort is being championed by Tara Sargent (Leadership Washington County) and Sasha Smith (Leadership North Houston). For more information, please contact Lura Hammond at info@alpleaders.org.
9/15/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
9/22/2025
A key ALP member benefit is connecting virtually with other members via Affinity Groups on a specific topic of interest. An ALP member/champion facilitates these ongoing, intact groups. Members of the group share and gain ideas, insights, best practices, inspiration, and more.
The zoom link for each affinity group is only shared with members who have opted-in to specific groups. To sign up for an affinity group, click here.
For members who are signed up for Affinity Groups, you can access the Zoom link through the "projects/committees" drop-down after logging into the ALP website.
9/23/2025
Join us for a dynamic 60-minute virtual training session designed exclusively for ALP members. Whether you’re leading a small team or building your own professional brand, strong design skills can elevate your communication, increase engagement, and help you lead with impact.In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the essentials of Canva—a powerful, user-friendly design platform perfect for creating professional presentations, social media graphics, reports, and more. Participants will gain practical tips and techniques to streamline their creative process, strengthen their visual storytelling, and produce polished, on-brand content without the need for advanced design experience.
Key Takeaways:
Navigate Canva’s features and templates to save time and boost efficiency
Apply design best practices for clear, professional, and impactful visuals
Leave with ready-to-use strategies for presentations, marketing, and personal branding
About the Speaker:
Lauren Mitchell is a dynamic marketing and communications professional with expertise in brand strategy, campaign development, and digital engagement. As Director of Marketing & Communications at Business High Point – Chamber of Commerce, she has driven measurable growth in brand recognition, member engagement, and media visibility through strategic multi-channel campaigns and creative storytelling. With international experience and dual master’s degrees in Global Luxury & Innovation Management from NC State University and SKEMA Business School, Lauren brings a global perspective to local impact. Lauren is deeply committed to community advancement, serving on multiple nonprofit boards and marketing committees, while mentoring the next generation of leaders.
9/26/2025