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Redefining Leadership for a Sustainable Future

Date:	August 6th, 2007
Event:	Sustainability for Community Colleges: Curriculum, Culture, Conservation
Location:	Cornell College, Ithaca, NY
Facilitators:	Monica McKenna, Sustainability Leadership Institute
Convener:	Institute for Community College Development
Audience:	Community college CEOs, administrators, faculty and trustees nation-wide.
Purpose:	Present leadership approaches appropriate to address the complex challenges of creating and implementing sustainability efforts in a community college setting.
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna

Vermont Association of Regional Partnerships (VARP) Sustainability Planning Meeting

Date:	May 2007
Event:	Vermont Association of Regional Partnerships (VARP) Sustainability Planning Meeting
Location:	Wilder, VT
Facilitators:	Monica McKenna, Sustainability Leadership Institute
Convener:	VARP Leadership Team
Audience:	Coordinators from Vermont's 12 Regional Partnerships
Purpose:	A day long meeting to explore and examine different ways to catalyze new approaches to their work and resource acquisition. In other words, “How can we sustain ourselves?” Some of the key objectives of the meeting were to: Honor the 12 year history and accomplishments of Regional Partnerships. Examine existing strengths and how they position VARP to move to the next stage of organizational maturity. Address the multi-layered question of what they want to sustain: themselves, their partnerships or the communities they serve. Generate a number of ideas that could catalyze new approached to their work and funding. Use the synergy of the group to develop ideas into proposals and to grasp the implications and work involved with these new directions.
Outcomes:	Participants developed a holistic view of sustainability in their work by setting an intention to incorporate economic and environmental concerns into their already valued work with the social issues in their communities. A number of intriguing proposals were developed that will stimulate new partnerships and expanded approaches to community sustainability issues.
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna Phone: 802-462-2111

Holistic Leadership: Achieving Results through Expanded Awareness

Date:	April 2007
Event:	2007 Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading with Passion and Purpose
Location:	Omaha, NE
Convener:	Institute for Career Advancement Needs
Facilitators:	Mary Ferdig, Sustainability Leadership Institute and Jeraldene Cole-Lovell, Intuitive Intelligence Training
Audience:	Leaders and managers of local businesses, nonprofits government and educational organizations
Purpose:	A holistic leader is a) conscious of multiple dimensions of self: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual; and b) on multiple levels of human activity: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and global. This presentation links the art of awareness with leadership effectiveness. Participants will develop: An ability to recognize and trust their intuition as a valuable source of information A deeper awareness of visible and invisible patterns of human interaction. An awareness of complex influences that impact the quality of interaction needed to get things done. Using holistic frameworks for seeing the big picture and thinking through critical short and long-term implications of decisions and actions.
Outcomes:	Participants will take away new perspectives for dealing with their current challenges at work, and in all aspects of their lives.
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig Phone: 402-393-5360

Grad/Undergraduate Course: Leadership for Sustainability

Date:	Spring Semester 2007
Event:	Leadership for Sustainability Course offered by the UVM Rubenstein School of Natural Resources and UVM Continuing Education Department
Location:	University of Vermont; Burlington, Vermont
Facilitators:	Monica McKenna and Ed Delhagen
Audience:	Working Professionals & Graduate Students
Purpose:	Explore leadership capabilities needed for co-creating effective and long-lasting sustainability solutions. Variable credit option allows students to tailor the course to their needs.
Proposed Outcomes:	Enlarged view of leadership beyond traditional Western models Richer understanding of the human dynamics of individual & organizational change Resourced with most current sustainability tools available Theory experienced in action with local service learning project A developed sense of own personal leadership styles Contacts with key sustainability leaders in Vermont
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna Phone 802-462-2111

2006 Fall Learning Forum

Date:	December 5, 2006
Time:	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Event:	2006 Fall Learning Forum
Location:	Woodbury College, Montpelier, VT
Food Provided:	A light breakfast will be served along with lunch and nourishing break snacks as well as something to take away at the end of the day.
Facilitators:	Monica McKenna and Lisa Bedinger
Sponsors:	Sustainable Future Fund which supports projects that help people and communities think creatively and critically about the challenges of building a sustainable society.
Audience:	Four Vermont Community Catalyst Organizations and their Change Partners Organizations involved thus far are the following: VT Campus Compact VT Forum on Sprawl Chittenden Solid Waste District Association of Vermont Recyclers Vermont Earth Institute Alliance for Climate Action VT Agency for Natural Resources
Intention:	Invite knowledge and expertise regarding engagement for the purpose of catalyzing change Explore and expand upon this knowledge Enhance what invitees have to offer in their ongoing work
Purpose:	Bring Community Catalyst organizations and their Change Partners together to explore their findings, experiences and questions regarding their engagement processes with each other and their target communities.
Proposed Outcomes:	New ideas to improve your organization's engagement efforts Richer understanding of your role in building leadership capacity in target communities Improved relationships with your Change Partners Larger connection of Community Catalyst organizations for networking needs Forum findings to share with other Community Catalysts
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna or phone 802-462-2111

Sustainability Undergraduate Course, Woodbury College

Date:	Fall Term 2006
Event:	Sustainability Course
Location:	Woodbury College, Montpelier, VT
Convener:	Woodbury’s Prevention & Community Development Program
Facilitator:	Monica McKenna
Audience:	Upper-level Undergraduate Students
Purpose:	Explore sustainability concepts and application issues for individuals, communities, businesses, and catalyzing organizations.
Proposed Outcomes:	Identify and explore existing sustainability efforts and how and if they encompass the sustainability spectrum (social, economic, environmental). Identify ways to motivate and support individuals and groups to work towards sustainability. Verbalize and describe concepts of sustainability. Synthesize and apply sustainability practices through a final project. Reflect on personal leadership approaches and challenges.
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna or phone 802-462-2111

Off-site Retreat Workshop: Strategy Development and Implementation Planning

Date:	May 2006
Event:	Strategy Development and Implementation Retreat (2 days) for Midwest Child Care Association
Location:	Omaha, Nebraska
Facilitators:	Mary Ferdig and Geri Michelic, Sustainability Leadership Institute
Audience:	CEO, management and staff of MCCA
Purpose:	Identify emerging challenges and opportunities facing MCCA Develop strategic framework, long-term planning parameters and success indicators, and immediate/mid-term action plans critical for MCCA to sustain itself going forward Determine core competencies needed to “get to the future” and plans to increase internal capacity
Outcomes:	Organizational framework developed by the participants during the two workshop days (framework, strategies, action plans and progress measures) Expanded understanding among participants of themselves and their organization as a result of authentic, probing dialogue Value of Strategic Engagement Framework (©SLI) adapted for MCCA, enabling flexibility for responding to information/perspectives that emerged in dialogue
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Presentation: Sustainable Communities

Date:	April 2006
Event:	Presentation: Sustainable Communities
Location:	Hinesburg Community Leaders, Hinesburg , VT
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna phone 802-462-2111

Grad/Undergraduate Course: Leadership for Sustainability

Date:	Spring Semester 2006
Event:	Grad/Undergraduate Course: Leadership for Sustainability
Location:	University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna phone 802-462-2111

Workshop: Leadership for a Sustainable Pueblo

Date:	November 2005
Event:	Leadership for a Sustainable Pueblo Workshop
Conveners:	Sustainable Pueblo (the organization) and The Keystone Center, Sarah Stokes
Location:	Pueblo, CO
Facilitators:	Mary Ferdig and Christopher Juniper, Sustainability Leadership Institute
Audience:	Diverse leaders in the Pueblo community who organized themselves to promote sustainability awareness and actions within and across municipal, educational, business and not-for-profit organizations
Purpose:	Introduce (and use as a workshop framework) holistic People Engaging in Sustainable Change Framework (©SLI) grounded in sustainability leadership principles and capabilities relevant to Pueblo leaders who engage others in conversations of change Present a holistic sustainable strategy development framework, the Helix Management Model (©Natural Capitalism Solutions, Inc.), for finding and capitalizing on interconnections among independent strategic initiatives that can influence shared sustainability objectives Clarify Sustainable Pueblo's identity, purpose, and role within the larger Pueblo community, and develop strategies for sustaining themselves as an organization
Outcomes:	Sustainable Pueblo action plan developed by members (strategies, actions, timetables and progress measures) SP members' clarity of purpose generated in authentic, probing dialogue
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360 or Contact Christopher Juniper, (720) 278-1763

Workshop: Redefining Leadership for a Sustainable Future

Date:	November 2005
Event:	Sustainability Leadership Workshop: Redefining leadership for a Sustainable Future presented at Fort Carson Community Sustainability Conference: Progress through Partnerships
Location:	Colorado Springs , CO
Facilitators:	Mary Ferdig, Sustainability Leadership Institute; Sarah Stokes, The Keystone Center
Audience:	Regional business, community and not-for-profit leaders, sustainable community development activists, military personnel
Purpose:	Present an approach to leadership, principles and capabilities, relevant for people engaged in sustainability challenges Work with whole systems frameworks to illustrate the process of generating direction and outcomes with others Enhance participants’ skill level in practicing from this approach
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Presentation: Sustainability Leadership for Facilities Managers

Date:	October 2005
Presentation:	Sustainability Implementation and Leadership for Facility Managers, presented at the International Facilities Management Association Conference
Location:	Philadelphia , PA
Presenter:	Christopher Juniper, Sustainability Leadership Institute, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Inc.
Audience:	Facilities managers, executives, industry associates, consultants and vendors from around the world
Purpose:	Present an approach to leadership, principles and capabilities, relevant for facility Present a whole systems framework, the Helix Model (© Natural Capitalism Solutions, Inc.) to illustrate interconnection among strategic business activities Challenge facility managers and others in related fields to embrace the role of “sustainability leader” in their organizations
Outcomes:	Paper: Sustainability Implementation and Leadership for Facility Managers
For More Information:	Contact Christopher Juniper, phone (720) 278-1763

Presentation: Insights and Opportunities from a Civic Engagement Collaborative Study

Date:	October 2005
Event:	Presentation: Insights and Opportunities from a Civic Engagement Collaborative Study
Location:	Action in Place Conference, Plainfield, VT
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna phone 802-462-2111

Workshop: Collaborating within Institutions and Communities

Date:	July 2005
Event:	Leadership for Sustainability: Collaborating within Institutions and Communities Workshop within the 2005 Keystone Summer Institute
Convener:	Sarah Stokes, The Keystone Center
Location:	Keystone, CO
Facilitators:	Mary Ferdig
Audience:	Regional leaders of business, nonprofit and community development groups; primary focus on sustainable business development in resort business and communities
Purpose:	Assess regional sustainable development challenges Explore approach for engagement leadership, principles and capabilities Apply a framework for developing a holistic picture of complex sustainability issues and strategies to address them
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Presentation: Collective Leadership for Change

Date:	June 2005
Event:	Presentation: Collective Leadership for Change
Location:	JC Institute for Sustainable Communities, Omaha, NE
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Presentation: Sustainability Leadership in a Complex World

Date:	May 2005
Event:	Presentation: Sustainability Leadership in a Complex World
Location:	University of Hertfordshire, London, UK
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Grad/Undergraduate Course: Leadership Power and Communication

Date:	Spring Semester 2004 Spring Semester 2005
Event:	Grad/Undergraduate Course: Leadership Power and Communication
Location:	University of Nebraska, Omaha NE
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Workshop: Sustainability Leadership, a New Perspective

Date:	October 2004
Event:	Sustainability Leadership Workshop for the Fort Carson 2004 Annual Sustainable Communities Conference
Location:	Colorado Springs , CO
Conveners:	Mary Ferdig, Sustainability Leadership Institute; Sarah Stokes, The Keystone Center
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Workshop: Sustainability Leadership, Co-creating Sustainable Communities through Purposeful Conversation and Actions

Date:	July 2004
Event:	Sustainability Leadership: Co-creating Sustainable Communities through Purposeful Conversations and Action Workshop presented at the 2004 Sustainable Communities Conference
Location:	Burlington , VT
Convener(s):	Mary Ferdig, Christopher Juniper, Monica McKenna, Sustainability Leadership Institute; Christie Binzen, Woodbury College, Montpelier, VT
Audience:	People from cities, towns, regions, and states in the US and abroad interested in creating sustainable communities
Purpose:	Present an expanded perspective of sustainability leadership Invite participants to explore this expanded perspective in the context of their leadership challenges
Outcomes:	Paper: Sustainability Leadership: Co-creating Sustainable Communities through Purposeful Conversations and Action
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna, phone 802-462-2111

Workshop: Expanding Leadership Capacity

Date:	May 2004
Event:	Sustainability Leadership Workshop
Location:	Woodbury College, Montpelier, VT
Convener(s):	Mary Ferdig, Christopher Juniper, Monica McKenna, Sustainability Leadership Institute; Christie Binzen, Woodbury College
For More Information:	Contact Monica McKenna, phone 802-462-2111

Grad/Undergraduate Course: Organizational Communication

Date:	Fall Semester 2003
Event:	Grad/Undergraduate Course: Organizational Communication
Location:	University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Workshop: Leadership for Sustainable Development, Engaging in Conversations of Complex Change

Date:	August 2003
Event:	Workshop: Leadership for Sustainable Development, Engaging in Conversations of Complex Change
Location:	Academy of Management Conference, Seattle, WA
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Presentation: Leadership for Sustainable Development, an Emerging Idea

Date:	January 2003
Event:	Presentation: Leadership for Sustainable Development, an Emerging Idea
Location:	Center for Self-organizing Leadership Conference, St. George, UT
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Workshop: Sustainability, Making the Business Case

Date:	November 2002
Event:	Workshop: Sustainability, Making the Business Case
Location:	Sustainable Business Symposium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360

Graduate Management Course: Sustainability Development; People, Profits and the Planet

Date:	August 2002
Event:	Graduate Management Course: Sustainability Development; People, Profits and the Planet
Location:	Benedictine University, Chicago , IL
For More Information:	Contact Mary Ferdig, phone 402-393-5360