Past Events - Leadership Development Series
A series of seminars to provide high-quality, continuing education opportunities for our volunteer leaders. Take a look at our calendar of past events!
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Doing the Work: How to make outdoor programs more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ folks - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on shared-identity events with rza allen
Mon, Mar 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on identifying halos with Katja Hurt
Tue, Mar 7, 2023
No Prerequisites
Operational Stress in Rescue: Tools for Early Recognition and Mitigation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on recognizing and mitigating operational stress with Laura McGladrey
Wed, Mar 1, 2023
No Prerequisites
Making Invisible Injuries Visible: Experiences of Concussion, Grief and Depression - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online webinar on navigating a concussion, grief and depression with Natasha Buffo
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
No Prerequisites
Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on self-assessment with Steve Smith
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
No Prerequisites
Making Risk Management Tangible for Trip Leaders Using Cross-Industry Adaptations - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on forming risk management practices and trainings with Rumi Kodama
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
No Prerequisites
Incorporating Environmental Education Into Mountaineers Trips - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the inclusion of environmental education into trips with Jeff Baierlein
Wed, Feb 15, 2023
No Prerequisites
The Assumption of Risk Defense in Real Life - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar to explore the the assumption of risk defense with Brian Augenthaler. This session
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on critical decision-making skills with Katja Hurt
Thu, Feb 2, 2023
No Prerequisites
Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online workshop on practical risk management with Tom Unger. This workshop is reserved for
Wed, Feb 1, 2023
No Prerequisites
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on emotional safety with Steve Smith
Tue, Jan 31, 2023
No Prerequisites
Keys to Success for Effective Instruction - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on effective instruction with Joe & Michelle Harper Kowalzyk
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
No Prerequisites
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on near-misses with Steve Smith
Tue, Jan 24, 2023
No Prerequisites
Missing Activity Template - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt
Thu, Jan 19, 2023
No Prerequisites
Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online workshop on practical risk management with Tom Unger. This workshop is reserved for
Wed, Jan 18, 2023
No Prerequisites
Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on self-assessment with Steve Smith
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
No Prerequisites
The Science of Safety: What the Research Says About Risk Management Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the research behind risk management with Jeff Baierlein
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
No Prerequisites
Caring & Coping On & Off the Trail - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening online webinar on mental health with Natasha Buffo
Mon, Jan 9, 2023
No Prerequisites
Craft Impactful Learning Experiences - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on impactful learning experiences with Liz Riggs Meder. Use tools employed by marketers
Thu, Dec 15, 2022
No Prerequisites
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Psychological Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Continuing education for The Mountaineers volunteer leaders as a part of the Leadership Development Series.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
No Prerequisites
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on identifying halos with Katja Hurt
Thu, Dec 8, 2022
No Prerequisites
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on near-misses with Steve Smith
Tue, Dec 6, 2022
No Prerequisites
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on decision-making with Katja Hurt Part of thevof the Leadership Development Series.
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
No Prerequisites
Practical Risk Management - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Foundations of risk management lecture (with a slight emphasis toward Sea Kayaking). What risk is,
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
No Prerequisites
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Certification - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
All-day online webinar on adult mental health first aid with Natasha Buffo
Sat, Nov 12, 2022
No Prerequisites
Pronouns and Peaks: Understanding Gender in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the diversity within the LGBTQIA2S+ community with Bam Mendiola
Wed, Nov 2, 2022
No Prerequisites
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on techniques to improve the quality of your teaching with Ben Brown
Wed, Oct 26, 2022
No Prerequisites
Part 2: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids (In-Person) - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Outdoor Leadership Lecture: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids
Part two of an optional two-part series with Katy Snyder and Kelly Hampton on working
Tue, May 10, 2022
No Prerequisites
Expand Your Group Facilitation Toolbox: Lessons to be Learned from Youth Programs - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In-person seminar with Tailor Dolgin on exploring youth facilitation techniques and their application in adult
Tue, May 3, 2022
No Prerequisites
Behavioral Health during COVID-19 - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Dr. Kira Mauseth regarding behavioral health during COVID-19 and long-term recovery management
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
No Prerequisites