Interested in developing your leadership skills and advancing your association career?

Association Leadership Virginia (ALV) focuses on developing leaders for Virginia's association community. Participants gain valuable leadership and association management skills, build professional and personal relationships with colleagues from across the Commonwealth, and map out a plan to achieve their individual goals, regardless of career stage.

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Deadline is August 15, 2022

The ALV Difference

Association-specific content: Developed and delivered by experienced leadership and association professionals and tailored to Virginia's association community
Value: non-profit leadership development and association management training at a fraction of the cost of other certification programs, while earning 32+ CAE credits
Connections: Meaningful and lasting relationships with other association professionals during the cohort and upon joining the growing alumni community
Format: Cohort approach and class size offer a collaborative and supportive learning experience
Benefits the entire organization: Supports employee recruitment and retention, teaching critical leadership skills and developing the decision-making capacity and confidence of your team.

WHAT GRADUATES SAY:

The 30+ credits, the quality of the program and the personal relationships developed make the price a no-brainer. I can’t recommend this program enough. Jerry Layne, CAE

If you serve in an association, no matter your title or role, you are leading someone, whether an entire organization, a team, or groups of volunteers. The leadership skills ALV teaches are founded in association best practices. Carter Lyons, CAE

Who Should Apply

Early career professionals seeking knowledge, experience, credibility, and access to mentors
More experienced professionals looking to advance within their organization, or someone who recently changed roles (or organizations)
Prospective CAE candidates considering or preparing to sit for the CAE exam
Current CAEs looking to sharpen their skills and maintain their certification
Those interested in becoming (or having just become) a chief executive
Anyone looking to share, connect and grow with a group of individuals equally committed to professional development

For questions, contact Terry Monroe.