Partnership Academy

Starts:  Nov 3, 2016 12:00 AM (ET)
Ends:  Nov 17, 2016 11:59 PM (ET)

Enhance your knowledge about nonprofit public land partnerships during this online signature training. Now in its sixth year, the Partnership Academy offers a variety of learning and sharing opportunities that encourage the development of strong, sound partnerships. More than 300 public land professionals have taken this course since 2011!

This year's Partnership Academy will occur over several days between November 3 and 17, 2016. Registration includes all online sessions on these days:

  • Thursday, November 3, 1 - 4 p.m. (EDT)
  • Tuesday, November 8, 2 - 4 p.m. (EDT) Note change in start time for this day. Go Vote!
  • Thursday, November 10, 1 - 4 p.m. (EDT)
  • Tuesday, November 15, 1 - 4 p.m. (EDT)
  • Thursday, November 17, 1 - 4 p.m. (EDT)

     2016 Partnership Academy Registration Pricing

Early Bird Deadline 10/20/16

Regular

Public Lands Alliance Member

$295

$345

Government

$295

$345

NonMember

$445

$495

Group Discounts

SAVE OVER 10% when you register one representative from a PLA Member nonprofit and one representative from an agency together; Early Registration: $530; Regular Registration: $620. Special Discounts are also available for groups of four or more. Contact Chuck Benjamin at 301-946-9475 x225 to take advantage of the group discount.

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What's covered in the Partnership Academy?

Developing a Partnership Culture

In this session, we will bridge cultures and learn how the "other half" operates to better understand best practices and policies among nonprofits and agencies.

Nonprofit Governance

We will take an in-depth look at nonprofit best practices for governance so agency participants better understand the important role a nonprofit Board plays in strategic direction and planning.

Financial Management and Sustainability

Financial literacy is critical for partners to develop a shared vision and a better understanding of funding and budget cycles will help them facilitate and support each other's work.

Building and Rebuilding Relationships

Successful partnerships deliberately and proactively build relationships in order to accomplish their goals. In this session, we'll discuss clear strategy and engagement techniques to help you and your partner advance your work and better connect with your community. Sometimes, however, things go awry which necessitates a need for conflict management. We’ll cover how to rebuild your partnership in the event there’s still work to be done.

Putting it All Together

Through scenarios and group work, we will put our acquired knowledge to action and discuss creative solutions to build and strengthen partnerships.

*Topics, order and event end-times subject to change.*


Presenters

Carol Cole
Outreach and Partnership Coordinator
Sawtooth National Recreation Area, US Forest Service
Thomas Ibsen
Natural Resources Manager
Portland District,US Army Corps of Engineers
Charley Money
Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Conservancy

Krista Muddle
Regional Partnership Coordinator
Intermountain Region, National Park Service
Carlton Murrey
Executive Director
Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association
Laurel Rematore
Executive Director
Great Smoky Mountains Association

Claudia Schechter
Consultant
Public Lands Alliance
Carolyn Ward
Chief Executive Officer
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Chuck Benjamin
Education and Training Manager
Public Lands Alliance

Amy Matthews
Director of Finance & Administration
Public Lands Alliance

Cancellations Policy

All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing by October 27, 2016. A refund of registration fees, minus a $20 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests made after October 27, 2016. Submit all cancellation requests to Chuck Benjamin. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Substitutions are gladly accepted and should be emailed to Chuck Benjamin.

Questions about the Partnership Academy?

Contact the Public Lands Alliance Education and Training Manager, Chuck Benjamin at chuck@publiclandsalliance.org.


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Contact

Chuck Benjamin
301-946-9475 x225
chuck@publiclandsalliance.org