Upcoming 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 upcoming events!
Click here to view a list of past Leadership Development Series seminars!
Menstrual Cycle Management in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening webinar with Angie Marie on wilderness menstruation management. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
Managing Risk Through Stress Injury Mitigation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Rumi Kodama on stress injury mitigation. Part of the of the Leadership
Tue, Dec 19, 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. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Jan 9, 2024
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. A
Wed, Jan 10, 2024
No Prerequisites
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on facilitating emotional safety with Steve Smith. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
Risk Management Mindfulness: Raising Awareness of your Innate Cognitive Illusions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on innate cognitive illusions with Paul Dreyer. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Jan 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
Lead Sustainably – Best Practices for Teaching Low-Impact Travel in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Meg Carney on making more sustainable and lower-impact choices outdoors. A Leadership
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on identifying halos with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Feb 1, 2024
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. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Tue, Feb 6, 2024
No Prerequisites
How Much Longer? Exploring the Journey toward Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nature - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar with Kriste Peoples on facilitating change toward racial equity and inclusion. A Leadership
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
Stress Injury Awareness for the Individual: Tools for early recognition of acute and chronic stress - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on the mitigation of stress injuries with Paul Dreyer. A Leadership Development Series
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
Communicate for Comfort in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on crucial communication with Natasha Buffo. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
No Prerequisites
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Parks, Recreation, and Outdoor Spaces Matters - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online Webinar with Dr. Todd Davis on integrating DEI principles into outdoor adventure education practices.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
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. A
Wed, Mar 6, 2024
No Prerequisites
Facilitating an Experience: Tools and Theory for a Truly Experiential Adventure - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online Webinar with Deidra Goodwin on Facilitation Pro-tips. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
No Prerequisites
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An evening webinar with Angie Marie on communicating equitably and planning safely in the outdoors.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
Is the Scene Safe? Addressing Psychological Safety - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on psychological safety with Katja Hurt. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
We can do better than the poo sandwich: move beyond constructive criticism to deliver feedback that actually leads to improvement” - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on delivering productive feedback with Liz Riggs Meder. A Leadership Development Series presentation.
Wed, Apr 3, 2024
No Prerequisites
Facilitating Mindful Outdoor Experiences - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An online webinar with Lori Heath and Liz McNett Crowl on incorporating mindfulness into outdoor
Mon, Apr 8, 2024
No Prerequisites