DDA and University of DE Leadership Institute - September 23- 28, 2018 

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Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM EDT
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Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:30 PM EDT
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For questions about the application process please contact:

  Kristen Loomis                                         University of Deleware                             at kloomis@udel.edu

The DDA and The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware are excited to announce The Maryland Leadership Institute: An opportunity to participate in a week-long, intensive leadership development program with leaders of other DDA funded agencies to learn from each other and from leading experts from across the country to embrace the shift to individualized, responsive supports for people with disabilities.  The skills, knowledge and values developed through participation in the Maryland Leadership Institute will be essential to make quality lives and meaningful community inclusion a priority for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This Leadership program is being offered to teams of leaders from DDA funded agencies  September 23 - 28, 2018, at the Maritime Institute near BWI.  If your agency has not participated in this Leadership event before, we are inviting you to apply to send a team of your top 4 leaders (including the agency Executive Director) to take advantage of this important week- long event. 

The University of Delaware will bring their highly-rated program to support current and emerging leaders to transform supports in Maryland for people who have a developmental disability. Guest speakers and self-advocates from Maryland will be added to supplement an agenda of compelling workshops and presentations. 

The expected outcomes of the Maryland Leadership Institute include:  Assessing and building your own strengths as a leader, exploring new service models,  managing and sustaining transformational change, building positive organizational culture and developing "next in line" leaders within your organization. 
 
Target Audience:  DDA funded agencis are invited to have a team of 4 leaders apply to participate.  Participation is limited, so select who within your organization will participate and be ready to apply soon.  The team must include the Executive Director (unless he/she has already completed the program*).  Teams should include 3 additional top agency staff.  Each team member needs to complete his or her own application.  Participants will be selected through an application process administered by the University of Delaware. The application deadline is July 20, 2018. 
 
Agencies will be requested to send a deposit upon approval of each team member's application and will be requested to send a final payment a month prior to attending the event. After successful completion of the 5 - day program, agency teams will be reimbursed for the full cost of the Institute (ie., sleeping rooms, conference fee, and all meals). 

 

Here's what others have said about the Leadership Institue:                    In January 2017 I was a participant in the 44th class of the University of Delaware Leadership Institute. I joined an amazing group of inspiring leaders.  The opportunity to connect with and share experiences with peers was outstanding.  There was a joint sense of purpose. We left with the sincere belief that we could make a difference individually and as a group.  I was motivated to embrace so many more options related to structuring our organization and encouraging more independence and control by people who participate in our programs. If any leaders want to jump-start their creativity and build their leadership skills, I would highly recommend the Leadership Institute.                                                                                                              -- Rob Malone, Executive Director, The Arc Prince George's County 

The Leadership Institute provides an excellent opportunity to individuals in executive/ management positions to broaden their knowledge in areas of history and policy changes in the IDD community coupled with excellent lecture and interactive engagement from experts in the field: this is by far the most worthwhile professional activity I have experienced.                                    --Cindy Parr, Executive Director, Arc of Howard County

The Leadership Institute lifts leaders to a higher level of thinking!                     --Melonee Clark, Support Broker, Shared Support Maryland, Inc

An Invigorating experience that rejuvenates your heart, soul and mind to bring about change.                                                                                                       --Patricia Sastoque, Deputy Director of Programs, Maryland Developmental     Disabilities Administration

Date:                 September 23 - 28, 2018

Location:           Greater Baltimore Area, Exact location TBD

Tuition:             $2,000 per person up- front cost, later to be reimbursed                                    through a Maryland - funded grant.

Deadline:          July 20, 2018

Application process:  Once acceptance decisions are made participants will be notified.  A deposit of $1,500 is due upon receipt of acceptance invitation.  An invoice for the remaining balance of $500 will then be sent and the remaining balance is due no later than three weeks prior to the event (August 31, 2018.)  Extensions can be requested by emailing Kristen Loomis at kloomis@udel.edu

Cancellations will be accepted only until five weeks before the start date of the Institute. Prior to that date, cancellations must be made in writing (e-mail is acceptable, please confirm that we have received) and funds will be returned, minus a $165 processing fee. There will be no refunds after that date and if an intended participant cancels after that date, the full registration fee will still be owed. We regret that we cannot offer refunds for late cancellations, however, if your agency would like to substitute another appropriate individual, this can be done with prior approval. In an emergency situation, an additional option is that attendance can be deferred to a future Institute. There would be a non-refunded charge for participation in future Institutes.

*Executive Directors who have staff participating:

In situations where the Executive Director has already participated, he/she needs to be able to attend key days of the session - which will be determined by the University of DE, or he/she can choose to repeat the program if there is value in being with the agency team during this Institute.