1. Guide Dog Mobility Instructors Advancing the Profession Beyond the Apprenticeship Wendy Eichler Apprentice Coordinator Administrative Assistant

3. GDMI  In-Services  Internal Presenters  External Presenters  Library Available  Professional Development  On-Site  Off-Site

4. GDMI Advancement Senior GDMI Management Master GDMI

5.  We center our professional development around dog training/behavior/care and O&M/Blindness.  What are some topics that you have come across professionally that you wish you had some prior knowledge of?  What areas do you find of professional interest? Brain Storm

6.  Break into groups of 3 to 5  Share/discuss topics that come to mind from your experience  Record any/all ideas mentioned in a map or list or web  Be prepared to share an idea or topic if asked Brain Storm

7. What’s Next?  Ideas and topics will be:  Collected  Sorted  Organized  Shared with participants in their preferred format  Subject Matter opportunities will be explored and developed

8. Thank You Wendy Eichler Apprentice Coordinator Administrative Assistant weichler@leaderdog.org 888-777-5332 ext. 1129