2025 Workshop Session Information
Thirty-six workshops will be offered across two days at the ALP National Conference, with six sessions running concurrently during each of the six time slots.
Below, you’ll find workshop details organized by session time.
Please note: Workshops are offered once and will not be recorded.
Pre-registration is not required; each room holds approximately 60 attendees, and seating is first come, first served.
Full workshop descriptions and speaker bios are coming soon! Check back shortly to learn more about the dynamic individuals sharing their knowledge and expertise in Fort Worth.
TUESDAY, JULY 22 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
LIST VIEW
Tuesday, July 22 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Workshops
- Managing Conflict with Leaders through Restorative Practices • Sharon Bradley | Leadership Plano, TX
- Beyond Tuition: Proven Fundraising Strategies for Sustainable Leadership Programs • Michelle Crim, CFRE | Dynamic Development Strategies
- Executive Resilience Blueprint: Practical Tools for Leading Under Pressure • Gary Owens | The Synergist Group
- Building Bridges: Creating and Sustaining Student Engagement Programs • Katelyn Sides-Baker + Kayla Clark | Leadership Greater Huntsville, Inc., AL
- Beyond Governance: Strengthening Board Leadership for Program Success • C. Marie Taylor + Bindiya Patel | Leadership Tomorrow, WA (Seattle)
- The Trust Factor: How to Build and Sustain Social Trust in Diverse Communities and Organizations • Matisa Wilbon | Wilbon Enterprises
Tuesday, July 22 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshops
- The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Bridging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Work-Life Balance for Collective Success • Jeannine Brown | Leadership Triangle, NC
- Skill-Based Workshops Can Grow Your Revenue and Your Relevance • Cynthia Knapek | Leadership Louisville Center, KY
- Tech-Powered Leadership: Running a Program with Just Two Employees • John Meyer + Morgan Larson | Leadership South Dakota
- Harness the Power of Alumni: Multiply Your Impact • Amie Morgan | Leadership Winter Park, FL
- Building Social Trust Across Difference • Malka Kopell + Lucy Lantis | Civity
- To Be Announced • Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 22 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Workshops
- Increasing Awareness Around Intent vs Impact and Building Collective Language in Decision-Making Processes • PJ Diamond | Leadership Austin, TX
- The Power of Story: Communicate to Connect • Lisa Gerber | Big Leap Creative
- Cloverleaf + Collaboration • Kristen Moorefield + Sean Comer + Mark Eddy | Cloverleaf + Leadership Cincinnati + Leadership Southern Indiana
- Youth Philanthropy Board: Empowering Youth to Drive Community Change • Samantha Moss + Sarah Tall | Leadership Unlimited, NE + Grand Island Community Foundation
- Reimagining Leadership: How Courage, Gratitude, and Curiosity Can Transform Relationships • Chantel Schieffer | True North Leadership
- Intended Impacts and a Theory of Change: Holding to Purpose, Clarified Decision Making, and Attracting Funders • Racquel Thiesen | Kansas Leadership Center
Wednesday, July 23 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Workshops
- The Joy-Driven Leader: Inspiring Organizational Excellence through Authentic Leadership • Sharla Horton | Lifted Consulting
- Leading with YES, AND... Creating Trust, Collaboration, and Inclusion Across Teams • Mike Eppehimer | Leadership Delaware
- Designing Experiences That Stick: Unlocking Lasting Engagement • Beth Outland | Leadership Indianapolis, IN
- Shattering Stereotypes for Solidarity • Valery Dargon | UnboundED + Tamra Simpson | SBCSS
- The State of Generosity: Leadership’s Role in Sustaining Community Giving • Tim Sarrantonio | Neon One
- To Be Announced • Speaker Name | Coming Soon!
Wednesday, July 23 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Workshops
- Big Impact, Small Staff: Transforming Alumni Engagement and Sponsorship Growth • Amy Murfello | Leadership Geauga, OH
- Local Program, Global Impact: Amazon Community Leadership Cohort Case Study • Lydia Landry | Amazon
- Innovation through Collaboration • Lisa Kim + Tim Payne | Leadership Howard County, MD
- Youth Voice, Choice, and Power: Mindsets, Strategies, and Evaluation for Youth Programs • Hannah Jarman + Rachel Humphrey | Leadership Tulsa, OK
- From Conflict to Connection: Transforming Leadership Through Dialogue and Listening • Sara Fairley-Luna | Leadership Fort Worth, TX
- To Be Announced • Speaker Name | Coming Soon!
Wednesday, July 23 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Workshops
- Leading from Within: The Power of Self-Reflection • Wendy Johnson | Managing From Afar
- Spontaneous Leadership • Dick Hammond | Leadership On The Move!
- Beyond Assessments: Connecting Leadership Style to Civic Engagement • Cathy Yen | Community Connections Fund
- Civil Discourse Lab • Sara Emhof | Sara Emhof Leadership
- When the Leopard Needs to Change its Spots: A Primer in Change Management • Jackie Hancock | NavigateNext LLC
- Growing a Thriving and Diversified Alumni Program • Josh Aguilar | Leadership Austin, TX
