Emerging Leaders Institute information
ALA President Leslie Burger’s, presidential initiative: the Emerging Leaders Institute has its first institute workshop scheduled for MidWinter 2007 in Seattle.
Nominees:
100 diverse Emerging Leaders with demonstrated leadership potential with fewer than 5 years of post-MLS experience
Selection Process:
1. ALA Divisions, Round Tables, and Chapters can nominate plus a general call for nominations from ALA membership at large
2. Nominees and applicants must complete application form
3. Application forms reviewed by Emerging Leaders Planning Task Force
4. Competitive application process, but each Division, Chapter, and Round Table that chooses to support applicants will have at least one of their applicants accepted (can be rank ordered if ALA sub-group wishes)
Financial Support:
All participants must commit to attending MidWinter 2007, commit to participating in virtual activities in the first half of 2007, and commit to attending Annual 2007. Stipends from supporting groups are encouraged ($500 per participant per ALA Meeting/Conference) and emplyers are also encouraged to support these participants with travekl funding or paid time off (comp time, etc).
Organizational Suport
“I will encourage the ALA President-elect, as appointing officer, to consider the Emerging Leaders graduates when making appointments to ALA Committees and I will work with ALA leadership to identify opportunities for Emerging Leaders to serve on task forces, working groups and project teams. I encourage divisions, Chapters and round tables that support Emerging Leaders participants to make an effort to provide similar opportunities.”
Timeline:
Sep 30 Application Deadline
October 16-20 Selection Committee selects 100 finalists and alternates
November 1 Notify nominees
So get Crackin’ and Good Luck!