NCDA Leadership Institute

Course 1 of 4:

Teambuilding for Community Development Leaders

Cambridge, Massachusetts
June 10-11, 2024


Note: this course is being held adjacent to the NCDA Annual NCDA Conference. Participants in the training must register separately for the conference, and pay a separate registration fee, if they wish to attend. Conference registration can be found here: https://ncdaonline.regfox.com/2024-annual-conference-cambridge-ma 

Course Overview

Join us for NCDA’s Leadership Institute, a four-course interactive training for new and experienced supervisors and managers in the community development field. Courses include:   1) Team Building, 2) Management, 3) Leadership, and 4) Communication.

This first course in the series is in-person and provides a hands-on, interactive approach to building a strong team. Course content is designed with specific examples directly applicable to managing CDBG and HOME programs. Peer-to-peer networking will be invaluable as participants work through issues related to the following learning objectives (see course agenda on the following page):

  1. Develop strategies to establish conditions conducive to a high-functioning team.
  2. Demonstrate techniques for building and restoring trust within the team dynamic.
  3. Apply effective methods for managing and resolving conflicts in the workplace.
  4. Foster an environment that nurtures team innovation and encourages creative thinking.
  5. Implement strategies to improve communication skills and enhance overall communication within the team.
  6. Cultivate collaborative practices to strengthen teamwork and achieve common goals.
  7. Empower team members with the necessary resources and support to excel in their roles.
  8. Embrace ongoing learning and adaptability as essential components of team development and success.

 

Melissa Pond and Sheryl Kenny are the course instructors. Melissa has over 15 years of experience in Community Development, most recently with the City of Quincy, Massachusetts.  An entrepreneur, seasoned consultant, and educator, she holds a master’s degree from Northeastern University. Sheryl Kenny has over 30 years of experience in community development in Tarrant County and the City of Arlington, Texas. She is an experienced NCDA trainer and former president of NCDA, and she holds a master’s degree from Cornell University.


Member Rate - All staff of NCDA Members are eligible to register at the NCDA Member Rate. If you don't know your city/county/insular area's membership status, please contact [email protected] to confirm membership.

See Course Brochure and Agenda here. 

  • Early registration ($375) by April 12, 2024.
    General ($475) April 13 through May 17, 2024.
    Registrations not accepted after May 17
    **Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.

  • Early registration ($475) by April 12, 2024.
    General ($575) April 13 through May 17, 2024.
    Registrations not accepted after May 17.
    **Payment must be received by the first day of class for admission to class.


This course is for new and experienced managers and supervisors.


TIP - Registering for another person? Put their email in the boxes above and your email in the Billing Information email box below. That way you'll both get the confirmation message and they will get conference information messages.


Registering Multiple People On This Form

To register more people during this session, after you enter the information for the first registrant, click on the button labeled "Add Another Registrant". Repeat the process for each additional registrant. Once you have registered all staff members, continue on to the Billing and Payment sections beneathe the final registrant.  You must complete everything through Billing in order to complete the registration.

Registration or Billing Questions?

Please contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with any questions concerning the class registration, schedule, or content. Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.

CONFIRMATION MESSAGE: You will receive a confirmation message from "National Community Development Association" immediately after you register.  Please bring this confirmation message with you to the class (hard copy or on your device) so it can be scanned.

Your confirmation message will contain an invoice ("Billing Information).  

 If you do not receive this confirmation message it means your registration did not complete and you are not registered.  In this case, please contact NCDA Staff.

Cancellation Deadline: (May 17, 2024)

  • To cancel, contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] 
  • Cancellation made before the cancelation deadline will be fully refunded.
  • Cancellation made after the deadline will not be refunded; instead, a staff person may be substituted at no charge, or a partial refund less a 50% cancellation fee may be issued.
  • No shows will be charged 100% of the registration fee.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: 

This course will take place on the Monday and Tuesday before NCDA's Annual Meeting begins on Wednesday. The training location is the same.


TRAINING SITE: The training will be held at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA. Please arrive in the training room 15 minutes early on the first day of the training for registration purposes.

 

HOTEL

NCDA's Annual Meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The training will take place on Monday and Tuesday before the Annual Meeting starts on Wednesday.

Members can book their rooms directly with the hotel at the link below.  The nightly rate is $309 plus 15.95% tax. The destination fee is waived. Attendees will provide a credit card at the time of booking which will guarantee the reservation. The reservation comes with a 24 hour cancellation period from the time of arrival. If you cancel after the 24 hour period, you will be responsible to pay one night's rate plus tax. The room block will be available till May 10 unless we sell out before that date. The hotel will extend the rate 2 days before and after the conference.

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BOSRC/G-NCD1

 

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

Boston Logan Airport is minutes away from the conference hotel. The airport is served by a wide variety of airlines, and there are many ground transportation options, including plentiful taxis, ride shares, and shuttles. Find more information here: https://www.massport.com/logan-airport

 

DRESS - Business casual

 

QUESTIONS? 

Contact Sheryl Kenny at [email protected] with questions about course content.

Contact Heather Johnson at [email protected] with questions concerning the class registration.

Contact Michael Lightfield, NCDA's controller at [email protected] with questions about billing and payment.

 


 

Payment


If you need to download a copy of NCDA's W-9 form, click here.


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Note that there is a convenience fee of 3% on all credit card transactions.

Registrations within two weeks of the course start date must be paid with a credit card.


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