Child Welfare League of America

Third Annual Executive Leadership Institute
A Special Program within CWLA's National Conference

Changing Expectations: Reinventing Our Service Delivery System

The Executive Leadership Institute has reached its maximum number of participants. Please consider registering instead for other workshops or the Super Session.

If you wish to be placed on a waiting list in case a current registrant cancels, please contact Sharron Hill at shill@cwla.org. You will be notified if an opening occurs. If no openings become available, you have your choice of 25 other workshops in each of three time slots and one Wednesday morning Super Session panel.

The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) offers CEOs, board members, and other executive staff opportunities to strengthen their leadership skills in learning activities designed and delivered by their peers. The ELI features its own special keynote address and five stimulating sessions, each including brief presentations, case examples, and dialogue. ELI participants must also be registered for the CWLA National Conference Children 2007: Raising Our Voices for Children, and ELI participants will take part in major components of Children 2007. In addition, ELI offers registrants ample opportunities to network and share ideas with fellow leaders. See registration information below.

Monday, February 26

10:30 A.M.-NOON
Opening General Session*

1:30-3:00 P.M.
Executive Leadership Institute Opening: The Future of Children's Services

For more than 85 years, CWLA has demonstrated its national leadership on behalf of children and families, and has identified future national trends that will increasingly impact services to children and families. An interactive presentation of future trends will open this year's Executive Leadership Institute.

3:30-5:00 P.M.
Session I: The Future of Children's Services: Implications for Boards and Governance

Future expectations for board members will include heightened accountability, involvement, and transparency. A vibrant board requires the recruitment of new members, including younger professionals and those not typically attracted to a "charity mission." This session explores ways that small, mid-sized, and large agencies have begun to transform their boards.

5:00-6:30 P.M.
CWLA Annual Membership Meeting*

Tuesday, February 27

8:30-10:00 A.M.
Hill Day General Session*

10:30 A.M.-NOON
Session II: The Future of Children's Services: Implications for the Workforce

Changing demographics continue to challenge agencies in their efforts to recruit and retain qualified frontline workers and middle managers. These same agencies also struggle with ways to develop leaders to succeed retiring executives. This session highlights some options for addressing these challenges.

12:15-1:30 P.M.
Regional And State Caucuses*

1:00-5:00 P.M.
Head For The Hill*

7:00-10:00 P.M.
Awards Dinner*

Wednesday, February 28

8:30-10:00 A.M.
Session III: The Future of Children's Services: Implications of Privatization

One could arguably make the case that a "privatization hysteria" is sweeping across the country. This session presents data gathered from a one-year analysis of agencies and their activities. Participants will then share their perspectives and the steps taken in their agencies to assure future growth and survival.

10:30 A.M.-NOON
Session IV: The Future of Children's Services: Implications for Your Agency

Drawing on the lessons learned during this leadership institute, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the impact and implications of these future trends for their agencies.

NOON-2:30 P.M.
Awards Presentation and Closing Luncheon *

*See CWLA's main conference brochure for details

How to Register:

All ELI participants must also be registered for the CWLA National Conference Children 2007: Raising Our Voices for Children. ELI is open only to CWLA members, and to those interested in membership.

IMPORTANT: When registering for Children 2007, select ELI as your workshop choice. The following CWLA events will not conflict with any ELI sessions: the Opening General Session, the Annual Membership Meeting, the Hill Day General Session and events, Awards Dinner, and Awards Presentation and Closing Luncheon. Please indicate when you register your participation in the ELI program and any of the open events you plan to attend.


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