leadership training
Thursday, August 13, 2009 • 10am-4pm • Meredith Hall, Drake University • Des Moines, IA
On Thursday, August 13, 2009, the Iowa Pride Network will be hosting its 5th Annual LGBT & Allied Leadership Training for high school and college students throughout the state. The training will be held in Des Moines at Drake University, Meredith Hall from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 9:00 AM, and the conference will start promptly at 10:00 AM.
Lunch will be provided. This is a FREE event!
CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
Iowa Pride Network continues to strive for continue to make the conference relevant to the needs of the students and advisors who attend this conference. The Iowa Pride Network is calling for workshop proposals (workshop proposals from high school and college students are especially sought, as our aim is to increase the amount of peer-to-peer education and networking). If you are interested in presenting at the 5th Annual Leadership Training Conference or would like more information, please download a workshop proposal form.
Workshop Ideas
- Fundraising for your GSA
- Implementing Iowa’s Safe Schools Law and/or Iowa’s Civil Rights Law
- Public Speaking
- Creative Programming for GSA Meetings & Events
- Building an Anti-racist GSA
- Strengthen your GSA: keep attendance up and the drama out
- Working with your administration to create positive change in your school
- How to make your GSA more Trans inclusive
- How to best pass leadership on when you graduate and leave your GSA
- Avoiding student burnout
- Develop your own Safe Space Program
- Preparing for College or the Workforce
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2009
REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING TODAY!
MISSION:
The mission of the Annual Leadership Training is to provide LGBT & Allied High School & College students the resources they need to be effective leaders in their schools and communities. Students will come together to develop leadership skills and get a head-start on creating Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) as well as enhancing existing High School and College GSAs. Students will also have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to create change on the local level
- Receive resources and materials for you and your student club
- Network with other students from around Iowa
- Develop programming plans for your student club
- Gain increased skill-sets regarding public speaking
- Organize and run effective meetings
- Make new friends
Again, this training is FREE and is sure to be a tremendous networking and community-building opportunity. If you or members of your group are able to attend please register online or download the Registration Form and mail it to:
Iowa Pride Network
3839 Merle Hay Rd. Suite #285
Des Moines, IA 50310
Further details regarding the training will be updated to the website. Check back often. More questions or need more info? Call the Iowa Pride Network office at 515-243-1110 or email Rachel: rachel@iowapridenetwork.org
