In this powerful program, participants learn how leaders at once blighted cities, communities and regions have dealt with the challenges of revitalization.  Learn how they re-invented themselves, cooperated and adapted through grass-roots efforts and innovation to re-create thriving cities and regions again and again.  Meet them and learn how they do it.

Cities and Communities thrive for various reasons.  However, no one does it without vibrant organizations with strong leaders stepping forward to make the bold and necessary moves.  Leaders of Chambers of Commerce, Associations and other development organizations should plan to attend.

PROGRAM GOALS

Focusing on successful models, ABA uses class room sessions, case study exercises, site visits with other leaders and round table trouble-shooting sessions to help participants address top challenges and map out a plan of action.

KEY REASONS YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD ATTEND

Participants will;

• Will learn modern strategies and tactics for working with other agencies to realize development goals
• Meet, interface and learn from counterparts from local and regional chambers of commerce and economic development agencies who are doing this work today
• Learn practices and concepts to apply when they return to immediately begin to grow their organizations and perform
• Learn skills of how to get support for programs that will advance their development programs
• Be able to strengthen current capabilities while enhancing their opportunities for growth
• Create action plans to address business challenges using "outside-the-box" thinking and problem solving exercises as they interact with peers from various countries and backgrounds
• Meet and network with other participants and colleagues to build long term relationships while benefiting from learning what others do

WHAT WE WILL COVER

• The Evolution of Management Leadership
• Leadership and Management - Key differentiating factors
• The Various Styles of Leadership and Their Effects
• Qualities of Leadership in Conflicts Governance
• Management in Modern day business and the key management functions and responsibilities
• How good managers achieve success in an organization
• Innovation – How to Improve and Implement Innovations for Organizational Progress
• Decision Making for Success
• Effective Report Writing
• How to Present your reports and plans effectively in an organization and to donors organizations
• Finding and raising Money
• Proposal Writing for Grant Seekers
• How to develop new programs and other sources of revenues
• Numbers! Understanding what matters and using those figures to drive your Organization to excel
• Organizational Development Initiatives
• Getting feedback and how to use the feedback you receive
• Formulating contingency plans
• Motivating and rewarding people to achieve organizational goals and objectives
• How to coach and develop winning teams of employees and volunteers through attitudinal behavior, skills and effective communications
• Managing change inherent in business
• Sourcing and leveraging technology and other resources