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!
Supporting Participants with Neurodivergence - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar, Michelle Lange, Psy.D., herself a neurodivergent therapist, will provide
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
Turning Outdoor Mistakes into Leadership Wins - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore how to own, learn from, and leverage mistakes to strengthen both individual and group
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
Beyond Imparting Knowledge: Mentorship that Builds Self-Awareness & Confidence - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Explore practical techniques for mentoring with intention in this Leadership Development Series webinar with Rumi
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
No Prerequisites
Learning, Not Blaming, When Incidents Occur - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discover how to learn, not blame, when incidents occur from Risk Management Consultant, Steve Smith,
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
No Prerequisites
Understanding the Terrain: Foundations of Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
This Leadership Development Series seminar with Kallie Kurtz, integrates biological, emotional, and social perspectives, to
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
No Prerequisites
Menstrual Health in Outdoor Leadership: How People Without Periods Can Make a Difference - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to support people who menstruate in the outdoors with Angie Marie
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
No Prerequisites
Remote Crisis Communication - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate crucial communication in a remote crisis situation with Katja
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
No Prerequisites
Mapping the Mind in the Wilderness: Behavioral Health Symptoms and Conditions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
In this Leadership Development Series seminar Kallie Kurtz unpacks behavioral health conditions and how they
Tue, Jan 20, 2026
No Prerequisites
Use Your Outside Voice: Lessons From Nature On Speaking Up - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
A Leadership Development Series webinar with Angie Marie Lake on communicating equitably and planning safely
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
No Prerequisites
Navigating the Storm: Response & Intervention, Implementing Behavioral Health in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about context awareness, grounding and co-regulation, psychological first response, and trauma-informed leadership that fosters
Tue, Jan 27, 2026
No Prerequisites
Beyond the Peak: Creating Inclusive Spaces in Mountaineering - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Learn about building the skills, confidence, and community needed to bring more diversity and equity
Wed, Jan 28, 2026
No Prerequisites
Confluence: Moving Between BIPOC and White Spaces - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Discuss themes of internalized racism/classism, code-switching, and horizontal oppression with Bam Mendiola in this Leadership
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
No Prerequisites
Feedback that Works: Tools for Leadership Success - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online seminar with Courtenay Schurman on implementing effective feedback strategies. A Leadership Development Series seminar.
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
No Prerequisites
Coexisting with Wildlife: Wildlife-Smart Recreation Practices for PNW Outdoor Trips - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Join us for this Leadership Development Series seminar with Kurt Hellmann to learn about wildlife
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
No Prerequisites
The 4 P's: Supporting Mountaineers Who Menstruate, Pee and Poop in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to help those you lead effectively and confidently handle personal hygiene
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
No Prerequisites
Remote Crisis De-escalation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to de-escalate a remote crisis situation with Katja Hurt. A Leadership
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
No Prerequisites
Low and Slow: The Challenges and Benefits of Leading Mixed-Level Trips and Activities - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Online webinar on how to navigate the hurdles and opportunities that come with leading multi-level
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
No Prerequisites
How to 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
From Feeling 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
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