Upcoming Events - Leadership Development Series
This series of seminars provides high-quality, continuing education opportunities for those looking to further develop their leadership skills. Take a look at our calendar of upcoming events!
This series consists of standalone seminars, as well as short series of sessions, to cover a wide variety of leadership topics. Sessions are held mainly online as remote webinars, with the occasional seminar held at the geographic locations of our branches. You do not need to be a current Mountaineers leader or member to attend. All are welcome to register. Scholarships are available.
Click here to view a list of past Leadership Development Series seminars!
Think Like A Bee - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join Dave Hunter, founder of Crown Bees and a leading expert on cavity-nesting bees, for
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
No Prerequisites
Imperfect Advocate: How to Fight Imposter Syndrome in Speaking Up for Climate, Nature, and the Environment - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore climate, conservation, and energy policy and how to advocate as outdoor leaders with Jessica
Wed, Mar 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
Outdoors for All: Addressing the Adventure Gap - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join James E. Mills in an exploration of the racial disparities and inequities of the
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
No Prerequisites
From Feelings to Action: Communication with Intention - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
This Leadership Development Series webinar is designed to help you strengthen your ability to communicate
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
No Prerequisites
How Adults Learn: Research-Backed Strategies for Outdoor Educators - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Ben Brown will share research-backed principles of adult learning,
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Navigating Benevolent Sexism in the Outdoors: How to Support Mountaineers Who Don’t Fit the Mold - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Gain a better understanding of what benevolent sexism is, how it shows up in the
Thu, Apr 16, 2026
No Prerequisites
From Reluctant to Ready: Inspiring Change in Your Participants - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn tools to reduce resistance, build trust, and transform reluctance into growth on your trips
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
Lessons Learned from Aasgard Pass - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Steve Smith. Learn from Steve Smith's Aasgard Pass incident,
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
No Prerequisites