Peer Connections – Beyond the Core: Exploring College Programs, New Resident Engagement, and Issue-Based Leadership
4/22/20264:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual Event - Zoom
Event Description
This Peer Connections session brings together three innovative approaches that expand the reach and impact of community leadership programs. In this peer-driven conversation, you'll hear directly from ALP members who are doing this work well and explore how these models might fit into your own program strategy.
Together, we'll dive into:
This is a collaborative space to ask honest questions and learn from peers who have successfully implemented these program models. Whether you're considering launching one of these initiatives or looking to refine an existing effort, come ready to contribute, listen, and leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately to your program.
Together, we'll dive into:
- College Programs – How leadership curriculum can be adapted for undergraduate settings, what content translates well, and how college programs can serve as a pipeline for future community leaders (Racquel Thiesen | Kansas Leadership Center)
- New Resident/Intro Programs – How to design programs that connect newcomers and lifelong residents to your community; balancing city insights with network building; and creating pathways from intro experiences to deeper leadership involvement (Mike Zwiefelhofer | Leadership San Francisco's IntroSF)
- Community Issue-Based Programs – How to use deep exploration of complex issues as a "learning lab" for advanced leadership development for program alumni (Lynn Wood, CCLP | Leadership Wisconsin's Community Leadership 2.0)
This is a collaborative space to ask honest questions and learn from peers who have successfully implemented these program models. Whether you're considering launching one of these initiatives or looking to refine an existing effort, come ready to contribute, listen, and leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately to your program.