Schedule
All sessions to be held at
Edward J. Bloustein School
of Planning and Public Policy
33 Livingston Square
New Brunswick, NJ
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Date Session Time
Friday, January 28, 2005

Leading from the Middle
You don't have to be a director to influence -- identify and untap your powers to lead

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday, February 11, 2005

Identifying Community Assets
Learn how to mobilize assets within communities and organizations for change

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday, February 25, 2005

Managing Groups for Results
Understand how groups work and learn ways to make them more effective
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
March 11,
2005

Making Meetings Work Better
Learn how to make meetings more effective and productive --
even if you didn't call them

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
April 1,
2005

Managing Conflict
Learn to manage and channel conflict positively and productively
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
April 15,
2005

Building Strategic Partnerships
Identify and choose the best partners to help you meet your goals
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
April 29,
2005

Moving from Talk to Action
Discover more effective ways to mix planning and implementation
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
May 13,
2005

Valuing Evaluation
Make evaluation a more effective tool for planning, management
and leadership

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
June 3,
2005

Communicating for Results
Discover ways to
convince and persuade
various and diverse audiences

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday,
June 17,
2005

Facing the Challenges of Diversity
Learn to lead in
diverse groups and communities
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
June - August
2005

Coaching
Buid your skills with the help of a leader in community development
or urban planning

Coaches and Fellows agree on schedule of meetings
     

APA/LeadershipPlenty aims to provide participants with an opportunity to expand on current leadership skills, strengthen one's ability to lead people, organizations and projects and experience all of the benefits of being in the center of one of the most exciting cities in the world - New York City. The training facility at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is conveniently located in central New Jersey. It is a five minute walk from the NJ Transit station in New Brunswick, and there is plenty of parking in the area.

LeadershipPlenty's training schedule is structured so that participants can

  • Enjoy a half-day of training, networking and peer-to-peer participation.
  • Be in the center of a dynamic learning environment.
  • Interact with other participants during a lunch that will be provided each session.
  • Have Friday afternoons and evenings free to: visit a museum, watch a play or discover something new!

APA/LeadershipPlenty has arranged for training dates to fit in best with the current demands of life, both personally and professionally. Download an application for the 2005 program here.