August 25, 2015
NC Extension Leadership Development Opportunity
NELD-NC provides current and future Extension leaders with the vision, courage, and tools to lead in a changing world. Our continued participation is an opportunity to make a strategic investment in emerging leaders for KSRE.
The NELD-NC program consists of four sessions and is sponsored by Cooperative Extension in the 12 North Central States. The 2016 program will be delivered by University of Minnesota Extension.
Session themes, dates, and locations:
Session One: Understanding My Role as Leader - January 25-29; Chicago, IL area
Session Two: Entering the Realm of the Other - April 15-23; Costa Rica
Session Three: Leading in a Shared Power World - July 11-15; Washington, D.C.
Session Four: Integrating Leadership for Change - September 20-23; St. Paul, MN area
Information about the current program is available at http://www.neld.extension.umn.edu/.
If you have questions or desire additional information, call Laurie Chandler or Daryl Buchholz at 785-532-5820.
Participation costs for county/district faculty will be fully funded through the Leadership budget. Tuition for specialists will be covered through the Leadership budget and all travel-related expenses will be the responsibility of their departmental or area unit. Applicants must be able to fully participate in all four sessions.
If you would like to submit an application for the 2016 program, the form is available on our website, http://ksre.ksu.edu/programming/doc14413.ashx. Or you can navigate to the Programming website and you will find it under Professional Development. Completed application forms should be returned by email to Susie, susiew@ksu.edu, by August 28, 2015. Selected agents/faculty members will be notified by September 7.
Current class members would be happy to visit with you about their recent experiences. Contact Dr. Nozella Brown, 913-299-9300 x110, nlbrown2@ksu.edu; and Lisa Newman, 785-309-5850, lmnewman@ksu.edu. You can also view a list of previous participants by clicking on Leadership Programs Participant Directory under Other Resources on our website.