Please excuse multiple listings. This announcement is being sent to
several listservs. Thank you for your interest.
Due to the furlough of federal employees last month, we've extended
the deadline for submission of proposals for the 1996 NLI Conference:
Leaders & Change. Proposals are now due by Friday, Dec. 15. Thank you
for your interest.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The National Leadership Institute (NLI) invites you
to submit proposals for the
[1996 NLI Conference: Leaders & Change]
September 26-27, 1996
Sponsored by The National Leadership Institute
University of Maryland University College
Co-sponsors:
Independent Sector
Organization Development Network
Washington Business Journal
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The National Leadership Institute's mission is to help individuals become
more effective leaders of their organizations and to help organizations
enhance their overall leadership effectiveness.
* Call for submissions
* About the conference
* Proposal submission guidelines
* Proposal form
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Call for Submissions
NLI invites proposals for presentations that focus on effective leaders in
an era of organizational restructuring and constant technological,
economic, and regulatory change. We've provided some suggestions for
interesting and relevant proposals, but these should in no way be
considered exhaustive. NLI welcomes innovative ideas and approaches.
--Suzanne Adele Schmidt, Conference Chair
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About the Conference
Managing organizational change is perhaps the most difficult challenge
facing leaders today in every type of organization. At all levels, leaders
-- senior executives, middle managers, team leaders, group facilitators --
must not only guide their employees through change, but also prepare
themselves and their organizations to manage the continuous changes of
today and tomorrow. "Leaders and Change" will examine the complexities and
dynamics of leadership in a changing environment. The tools, knowledge, and
experience leaders need to guide their organizations into the future will
be explored through questions such as:
* Who are the leaders who have led the change effort?
* What lessons have they learned?
* What skills do they need to guide their organizations into the future?
* How can they prepare their organizations for continuous change?
The conference audience will consist of executives, managers, HRD
professionals, and organizational development consultants from the private,
not-for-profit, and government sectors, as well as university professors
focusing on business and organizational change.
I. The Leader
While the trait theory of leadership has been largely discredited, much can
be learned by looking at individuals leading successful change efforts
within organizations of all types.
* What personal characteristics or behaviors appear most linked to
positive organizational outcomes?
* How do leaders organize people to achieve change?
* As change agents, which functions of their position do leaders
emphasize?
II. The Organization
Leaders direct, mold, and reshape their organizations in response to
external change and in order to implement internal change.
* What structures and systems work best when dealing with continuous
change?
* How does an organization balance flexibility with clarity and
predictability?
* How is technology, the catalyst of so much change, both an ally and a
hurdle to organizations coping with change?
III. The External Environment
Whether profit or not-for-profit, organizations have a bottom line when
fulfilling a mission or serving clients.
* How do leaders effectively respond to their external environment while
addressing the required changes of their organization?
* What can leaders do to heighten their organization's awareness of the
external environment (e.g., knowledge of customer needs)?
IV. Models of Leadership for Change
A variety of theories and models have been developed as guidance for
leaders in today's organizational world.
* How are these theories and models applied within organizations?
* What convinces a leader to adopt a new model in creating change?
* What does the experience with various models reveal?
* How can organizations best capture the value of change-process
theories?
* What are the practical similarities and differences between current
theories and models?
The conference will be held at:
Inn and Conference Center
University of Maryland University College
College Park, Maryland
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Proposal Submission Guidelines
To submit a proposal, please complete and return the Proposal Form. NLI
wants to hear about your application of change theories, case studies,
actual examples of leadership in a changing environment, and relevant
research. Interactive or multilevel sessions are particularly encouraged.
All sessions should be 90 minutes in length.
The completed form can be submitted by regular mail or by email.
Mail to:
National Leadership Institute
University of Maryland University College
University Boulevard at Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20742-1668
Email to:
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The conference registration fee will be waived for the main presenter of
each session. Because of budgetary considerations, NLI will not be able to
extend honoraria or reimburse preseters for travel or accommodations.
The following items must be submitted by December 15, 1995:
1. Completed Proposal Form
2. A summary of up to 50 words
3. An abstract of 200 to 300 words (five copies)
4. A short biography describing the expertise and relevant professional
activities of each presenter
If your proposal is accepted, the summary, abstract, and biography will be
used in the conference program and are subject to editing.
The selection of presentations will be made by a review committee. All
respondents will be notified by March 15, 1996. Presenters will be expected
to submit a finished paper prior to the conference date to be published in
the conference proceedings.
For more information, call 301-985-7195.
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Proposal Form
Please type or word process, following the order of this proposal form. The
form can be submitted via email to: [log in to unmask]
or by regular mail to:
National Leadership Institute
University of Maryland University College
University Boulevard at Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20742-1668
Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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Title of Presentation (Please limit to 10 words.)
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Main Presenter
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Organization
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Address
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E-Mail Address
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Additional Presenter
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How do you plan to involve the audience? Please explain:
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What multimedia technology do you plan to use? What are your equipment
needs?
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Do you have any special room requirements? Please explain:
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Have you conducted this presentation (or a similar one) for another
professional group? If yes, when and for whom?
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