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| Curriculum for Current Class - Fall 2011 |
Year One Sessions
- What is Leadership, Teamwork, Corporate Sponsorships, Power Point Workshop
- Media Relations, Agricultural Issues, Chairing Meetings, Roles of Government
- Public Speaking, Personality Testing, Decision Making, Business Etiquette
- Examining Agricultural Issues, Listening styles, Leadership Challenge
- N.A. Study Tour: Canadian Government: People, Policies and Programs; Understanding U.S. Approaches to Agriculture, Trade, Development, Resources and Social Policies
Year Two Sessions
- Conflict Resolution, Persuasive Speaking, Lobbying
- Joint Session with New England LEAD Program, Board Governance
- Strategic Planning, Leading Change, Pre-tour Briefing
- International Study Tour: Political, Economic and Cultural Comparisons
- Debrief Study Tour, Program Evaluation, A Look Ahead, Graduation
Included at most seminars:
- Local tours to meet leaders in agribusiness and other sectors
- Class meetings to practice parliamentary procedures
- Power Point presentations by class members to showcase their businesses
- Agricultural Roundtables and/or Agricultural Panels with political and industry leaders
- CEO’s from other industries and sectors
- Agricultural Think Tanks by class members during second year
- Five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership featured during second year
The Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program is a registered charity funded through tuition, fundraising events, grants and corporate sponsorships. We welcome participants from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.
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