MPLA 2012 Leadership Institute
Sponsored by the Mountain Plains Library Association with major support from Jerry Kline, founder of Innovative Interfaces and SkyRiver
The 2012 Leadership Institute will be held May 6 – 11, 2012, at the YMCA of the Rockies in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Application Deadline: November 1, 2011.
Application to attend 2012 MPLA Leadership Institute
The Institute will again be facilitated by nationally known organizational development consultant Maureen Sullivan, who has over 25 years experience in leadership development. Maureen has been elected to the 2012-13 presidency of the American Library Association (ALA) and will be facilitating the 2012 MPLA Leadership Institute during her presidential year.
2012 MPLA Leadership Mentors:
- Mickey Coalwell (Kansas), Library Development Consultant, Northeast Kansas Library System
- Adriane Juarez (Utah), Director, Utah Regional School of Library and Information Management with Emporia State University
- Valerie Nye (New Mexico), Library Manager, Fogelson Library, Santa Fe University of Art and Design
- Robert Shupe (Utah), Director, Logan Library
- Dan Stanton, Polymathic Factotum (Arizona), Government Information Librarian, Arizona State University
The MPLA Leadership Institute is designed to provide a high quality, affordable development experience for current and future leaders in the 12 state Mountain Plains region.
The MPLA Leadership Institute is not your average conference or classroom continuing education experience. The Leadership Institute is an intense program with long days filled with a variety of activities, active discussion, and critical reflection built around:
- Leadership
- Principles
- Strategies
- Values
- Communication
- Managing Differences
- Risk Taking
- Power and Influence
- Leading Change
- Commitment
- Groups and Teams
- Project Management
- Personal Planning
Application Requirements:
- Employed in a library organization in MPLA’s 12-state region
- Current member (including last 2 years) of one of MPLA’s 12 affiliated state library associations. (Arizona Library Association; Colorado Association of Libraries; Kansas Library Association; Montana Library Association; Nebraska Library Association; Nevada Library Association; New Mexico Library Association; North Dakota Library Association; Oklahoma Library Association; South Dakota Library Association; Utah Library Association; Wyoming Library Association)
- Minimum of 5 years in a library-related job with progressive experience
- Record of experience that demonstrates leadership potential
- Expected continued contribution to the profession
- A thoughtfully completed application
- Two letters of recommendation
Cost: The cost $650 for state association members without a current MPLA membership; or $550 for those who are also MPLA members. Cost includes double room, all meals, facilitation and materials. Participants are responsible for transportation.
The 2012 MPLA Leadership Institute application form is now available and completed applications and letters of recommendation are due no later than November 1, 2011. To apply, download and complete the application and return electronically as an attachment to Judy Zelenski, MPLA Executive Secretary and Leadership Institute Coordinator: execsecretary@mpla.us
Questions, contact Judy Zelenski (execsecretary@mpla.us).
Dan Stanton (leadership@mpla.us) and Adriane Juarez (leadership@mpla.us) are Co-Chairs of the MPLA Leadership Institute Committee.
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