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The Monterey Institute Conservation Leadership Program's mission is to provide conservation projects world-wide with students and professionals trained in relevant and practical skills for successful environemntal project management and leadership. 
The two weeks will be divided into ten key skill areas to be taught by Monterey Institute professor Jeffrey Langholz, Foundations of Success Co-Founder Richard Margoluis and other qualified professionals in the field from such organizations as PACT, Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Big Sur Land Trust.
The program will concentrate on the formation of theoretical and technical leadership following this schedule:
Monday January 7th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Understanding the Conservation Project Cycle and
Creating Meaningful Mission Statements
Trainer: Jeff Langholz
Tuesday January 8th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Using Comprehensive Site Assessment Tools
Trainer: Jeff Langholz
Wednesday January 9th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Creating Conservation Management Plans
Trainer: Jeff Langholz
Thursday January 10th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Project Monitoring and Evaluation 1
Trainer: Richard Margoluis
Friday January 11th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Project Monitoring and Evaluation 2
Trainer: Richard Margoluis, Foundations of Success
Monday January 14th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Building Project Teams and Boards and Leadership Ethics
Trainer: Jeff Langholz
Tuesday January 15th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Financial Management for Conservation Leaders 1
Wednesday January 16th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Financial Management for Conservation Leaders 2
Thursday January 17th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Effective Outreach and Media Relations
Trainer: Jeff Langholz, Monterey Institute
Guest Leader: Holly Price, MB National Marine Sanctuary
Friday January 18th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Skills: Conflict Resolution
Trainer: Jeff Langholz, Monterey Institute
A "Meet the Leaders" session will convene throughout the course to allow students contact time with local conservation leaders to ask questions about the material, broaden their professional networks, and see how the skills apply in a real world context. The course will meet daily 9am from January 7 through January 18th, in classroom B105 on the Monterey Institute of International Studies' campus.
Located in historic downtown Monterey, just blocks from Fisherman’s Wharf, the Monterey Institute campus provides access to a wide range of activities. Participants take advantage of their time in beautiful Monterey with weekend hikes in Big Sur, visits to Carmel, and group outings in the evenings.
Carolyn Taylor, Special Programs Manager
carolyn.taylor@miis.edu
831-647-6417
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