NACADA Leadership Program Leader Information

NOTE: The NACADA Leadership Program is currently being reviewed and changes are being discussed for revamping this program. Once a new leadership program has been developed and is ready for implementation, this web page will be updated and the link to the leader form reactivated if applicable. Thank you for your interest in this program.

Who: Association leaders, with prior Board or Leadership experience, invited by the Board of Directors to serve based upon their knowledge, experience, past involvement in Association activities, and their desire to participate in this program.

Expectations:

1. Initiate contact with assigned participants and maintain contact year-round. (Executive Office will provide reminders and suggestions for some of these contacts).
2. Introduce program participants to known contacts relevant to their leadership interests.
3. Coach participants on procedures for getting involved with the Association.
4. Brief participants on Association issues and background of issues.
5. Encourage Association involvement at reasonable level.
6. Nominate candidates for leadership positions.
7. Refer participants to appropriate Association resources.
8. Guide participants at regional and national conferences.
9. Serve as a consistent key contact person.
10. Make an initial one-year commitment to the program.

Leader Online Application Form (currently not available)

Leader applications can be submitted electronically from the site above or copied from the site and faxed to the NACADA Executive Office at 785-532-7732, or mailed to NACADA, 2323 Anderson Ave., Ste. 225, Manhattan, KS  66502.

Suggestions for Leadership Program Leaders

Networking Opportunities:

• E-mail lists have been established for leaders and program participants to discuss current Association issues and provide a history of past discussions.
• An orientation session during the national conference will provide an opportunity for networking and a face-to-face meeting of leaders and program participants.
• Regional conferences will be encouraged to provide a networking opportunity for program participants.