1. Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute Introductory Webinar February 11, 2010 For more information, contact Denise Harlow 518-690-0491, ext. 24 dharlow@nyscaaonline.org

2. Emerging Leaders Institute  Designed to provide you with the critical leadership skills you need now and for your future. Through a collaborative learning process that incorporates formal trainings, mentoring and peer networking opportunities, ELI will allow you to: Explore your leadership style Explore your leadership style Develop your leadership aptitude Develop your leadership aptitude Empower yourself and others Empower yourself and others

3. Am I an Emerging Leader?  Do you have? Strong Commitment to the Community Action Mission Strong Commitment to the Community Action Mission Enthusiasm and a desire to lead Enthusiasm and a desire to lead A thirst for new knowledge and professional experiences A thirst for new knowledge and professional experiences

4. Formal ELI Training Opportunities  ELI Management Seminars No EDs/CEOs allowed (unless they are speakers) No EDs/CEOs allowed (unless they are speakers) Blend of Emerging and Seasoned Leaders Blend of Emerging and Seasoned Leaders Speakers, training, networking Speakers, training, networking March 18-19-Syracuse, NY March 18-19-Syracuse, NY Leadership vs. ManagementLeadership vs. Management AdvocacyAdvocacy Community Action FoundationCommunity Action Foundation Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills July 15-16-Syracuse, NY July 15-16-Syracuse, NY Working with the Board, Program/Fiscal, TBDWorking with the Board, Program/Fiscal, TBD

5. ELI Tracks at NSYCAA Events  Annual Professional Development Conference June 9-11, 2010 June 9-11, 2010 White Plains, NY White Plains, NY  Executive Management Retreat September September Central NY Central NY

6. Regional Roundtables  Week of May 10 th  Will travel the State to host regional afternoon discussions and dinner  Read to Lead - Will provide readings in advance so discussion can center on specific management/leadership articles  No EDs/CEOs allowed  Dinners will be self-pay

7. ELI Dinner/Networking Dinners together at NYSCAA events  Self-pay  February 22 (Symposium)  April 28 (Finance/HR Conference)  June 9 (White Plains)  No EDs/CEOs allowed

8. Mentoring  Will link participants with mentors in the network for phone/electronic communication.  Meeting times at NYSCAA events may be possible

9. Networking  www.groupsite.com www.groupsite.com Online forum Online forum Can post discussions, blog, documents, pictures Can post discussions, blog, documents, pictures Members only Members only Free Free  Keep in the loop on NYSCAA and other anti- poverty and nonprofit management issues via twitter at http://twitter.com/NYSCAA/ http://twitter.com/NYSCAA/  Other Ideas?

10. Questions? Contact Denise Harlow dharlow@nyscaaonline.org 518-690-0491, ext. 24 www.nyscaaonline.org http://twitter.com/NYSCAA/