Past Events - Leadership Development Series
A series of seminars to provide high-quality, continuing education opportunities for our volunteer leaders. Take a look at our calendar of past events!
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Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
An intimate evening webinar workshop and discussion about Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This
Wed, Feb 2, 2022
No Prerequisites
![These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/these-are-not-201csoft-skills201d-facilitating-emotional-safety-a-foundational-risk-management-skill/@@images/e19c2d71-e24a-4a4e-96b3-82f2dc3b07d4.jpeg)
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on managing emotional safety with Steve Smith. This session will be online only.
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Webinar 1: Inclusive Language in the Outdoors Webinar 1: Inclusive Language in the Outdoors](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/course-templates/copy_of_interactive-responsive-facilitation/activity-templates/copy3_of_curriculum-and-instruction-support-happy-hour/@@images/b43b9857-5825-4339-b650-c7e0bda1c57c.jpeg)
Webinar 1: Inclusive Language in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Lecture: Inclusive Language in the Outdoors
Part one of a two-part webinar series with Bam Mendiola on inclusive language. In this
Wed, Jan 26, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/developing-critical-decision-making-skills/@@images/f26fd924-a5c6-4768-8338-0590fac77664.jpeg)
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on making critical decisions in the outdoors with Katja Hurt. This session will
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/copy_of_risk-management-discussions-online-classroom/@@images/84b21bfd-0099-4070-8fc2-a30a87220282.jpeg)
Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
No Prerequisites
![The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/the-big-3-planning-for-assessing-and-implementing-effective-instruction-online-classroom/@@images/ebddfd23-bccb-45d8-af99-8a95239f0db4.jpeg)
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop to practice skills and techniques to improve quality of your teaching with
Tue, Jan 18, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/risk-management-discussions-online-classroom/@@images/87dadd21-73a3-47b7-9f27-5dea9f96cfe6.jpeg)
Risk Management Discussions - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Wed, Jan 5, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/curriculum-and-instruction-support-happy-hour-online-classroom-1/@@images/4efff29f-d165-4f36-8fe2-6123087be2ec.jpeg)
Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Monthly remote drop-in opportunity with Ben Brown for support with developing curriculum, improving instruction, or
Mon, Jan 3, 2022
No Prerequisites
![Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/breaking-the-halo-lessons-in-leadership-from-outdoor-education/@@images/4b0b40f1-a4fb-4f20-a288-01f9b246ca92.jpeg)
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Soft Skills for the Win - Online Classroom Soft Skills for the Win - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/soft-skills-for-the-win-online-classroom-1/@@images/4b130751-9528-4eaa-8c5b-f02710365b4b.jpeg)
Soft Skills for the Win - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar designed to strengthen the understanding of Soft Skills with Ken Shaffer. This session
Tue, Dec 7, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/curriculum-and-instruction-support-happy-hour-online-classroom/@@images/e0663c71-b50a-431c-a7de-dc7e77742386.jpeg)
Curriculum and Instruction Support Happy Hour - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Monthly remote drop-in opportunity with Ben Brown for support with developing curriculum, improving instruction, or
Mon, Dec 6, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Webinar 2: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom Webinar 2: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/course-templates/interactive-responsive-facilitation/activities/webinar-2-interactive-responsive-facilitation-online-classroom-1/@@images/c8218de7-c48b-4dba-b1b9-f32f07554213.jpeg)
Webinar 2: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Lecture: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation
Evening two-part webinar series, participants will learn to improve their group facilitation with Tracy Rekart.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Risk Management in Dynamic Environments - Online Classroom Risk Management in Dynamic Environments - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/risk-management-in-dynamic-environments-online-classroom/@@images/c5eaca6c-90e5-4365-851a-1ccab8889f85.jpeg)
Risk Management in Dynamic Environments - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Risk Management in Dynamic Environments with Tom Unger. This session will
Wed, Nov 17, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Webinar 1: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom Webinar 1: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/course-templates/interactive-responsive-facilitation/activities/webinar-1-interactive-responsive-facilitation-online-classroom-1/@@images/dc3bd364-c6e9-48e3-84b7-9b0a2db9f189.jpeg)
Webinar 1: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Lecture: Interactive & Responsive Facilitation
Evening two-part webinar series, participants will learn to improve their group facilitation with Tracy Rekart.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Keys to Success for Effective Instruction Keys to Success for Effective Instruction](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/keys-to-success-for-effective-instruction/@@images/72fe8339-6852-4e8a-92a7-c1aaa9cd5118.jpeg)
Keys to Success for Effective Instruction - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar designed to strengthen the facilitation skills of Mountaineers instructors. Co-led by Joe and
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/breaking-the-halo-lessons-in-leadership-from-outdoor-education/@@images/4b0b40f1-a4fb-4f20-a288-01f9b246ca92.jpeg)
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Thu, Oct 28, 2021
No Prerequisites
![It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/its-not-about-you-its-about-them/@@images/d872319e-f953-48a1-b1a6-fac79cfc0de9.jpeg)
It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on leading groups to meet their goals with Liz Riggs Meder. This session
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening?](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/near-misses-are-telling-you-something-are-you-listening/@@images/02c64537-1334-418e-bf63-cfbef86e78d3.png)
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening? - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on evaluating near-misses with Steve Smith. This session will be online only.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Bleeding in the Backcountry Bleeding in the Backcountry](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/bleeding-in-the-backcountry/@@images/3f1c0688-9ae5-4227-8dbe-6d13cdc3c310.jpeg)
Bleeding in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on bleeding in the backcountry with Chris Caviezel. This session will be online
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
Prerequisites
![Identity, Intersectionality, and Representation in the Outdoors - Online Classroom Identity, Intersectionality, and Representation in the Outdoors - Online Classroom](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminars-clinics/identity-intersectionality-and-representation-in-the-outdoors-online-classroom/@@images/3f2d0626-820f-4d42-a04d-bf8bceae15ef.png)
Identity, Intersectionality, and Representation in the Outdoors - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
"Intermediate" level workshop on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors. Facilitated
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Anaphylaxis in the Backcountry Anaphylaxis in the Backcountry](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/anaphylaxis-in-the-backcountry/@@images/6f312c04-4387-4ce5-859e-d997be998df7.jpeg)
Anaphylaxis in the Backcountry - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on anaphylaxis in the backcountry with Chris Caviezel. This session will be online
Wed, Apr 7, 2021
Prerequisites
![It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/its-not-about-you-its-about-them/@@images/d872319e-f953-48a1-b1a6-fac79cfc0de9.jpeg)
It's not about you, it's about them: Leadership in guiding, education, and life - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on leading groups to meet their goals with Liz Riggs Meder. This session
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Practical Risk Management Workshop Practical Risk Management Workshop](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/practical-risk-management-workshop/@@images/ea19bf29-358e-4792-8cc4-5ac27387e961.jpeg)
Practical Risk Management Workshop - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session will be online
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
No Prerequisites
![How to Make Mistakes: Teachings from Nature on Imperfection, Accountability, and Social Justice - 2021 How to Make Mistakes: Teachings from Nature on Imperfection, Accountability, and Social Justice - 2021](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/course-templates/how-to-make-mistakes/how-to-make-mistakes-teachings-from-nature-on-imperfection-accountability-and-social-justice-2021/@@images/a1a9e3be-b957-4002-8b38-89b79fe7949e.jpeg)
How to Make Mistakes: Teachings from Nature on Imperfection, Accountability, and Social Justice
Wed, Feb 24, 2021 - Wed, Mar 24, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Practical Risk Management Workshop Practical Risk Management Workshop](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/practical-risk-management-workshop/@@images/ea19bf29-358e-4792-8cc4-5ac27387e961.jpeg)
Practical Risk Management Workshop - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar workshop about Running with Scissors: Practical Risk Management with Tom Unger. This session
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
No Prerequisites
![Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education](/Plone/about/vision-leadership/board-of-directors/committees/branch-leadership-committee/outdoor-leadership-committee/seminar-clinic-templates/breaking-the-halo-lessons-in-leadership-from-outdoor-education/@@images/4b0b40f1-a4fb-4f20-a288-01f9b246ca92.jpeg)
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Seminar
Evening webinar on confronting complacency, assumptions, and communication breakdowns in the outdoors with Katja Hurt.
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
No Prerequisites