Action In Montgomery (AIM) Leaders Training

AIM, like all Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) affiliates, invests most of its energy in training and development of leaders at its member institutions. Subject matter of IAF training includes the universal principles (universals) of IAF organizing. The universals include:

-         Relational Power

-         Public Relationships

-         Self-Interest

-         Leaders

-         Public Action

-         Evaluation & Reflection

-         Leaders

-         Relational (1:1) Meeting

-         Characteristics of Broad-based (IAF) Organizations

Training options include:

IAF National Training is scheduled 2 – 3 times per year in jurisdictions where IAF affiliates exist. This is a more in-depth teaching of the universals and may include planning, observation and evaluation of an IAF public action. Organization heads of member institutions, clergy and leaders with extensive experience in team building and local action should attend. 

Upcoming 5-Day Leadership Training:  Monday, 1/16 at 11am to Friday, 1/29 at 3PM.  Registration deadline is December 10th

Where?  Drew Theological School, Seminary Hall, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ

Cost?  Drew alumni:  $225.00; IAF member groups:  $350.00; All Others:  $600.00

•     Room and board:  Madison Hotel (2 minute drive from campus).  $89/nt based on double occupancy or $45/person shared.  Call on your own     or as doubles and book under the room group “Metro IAF” (includes Continental bkfst and shuttle service to and from Drew)
   
•     Meals: meals are largely on your own except for what is included in room and board above. Lunch will also be provided on Thursday ad Friday. 
   

See tools tab above for more information and registration form.

Local Leadership Training for Metro DC IAF affiliates (AIM, BUILD, PATH, VOICE & WIN) is usually offered during the fall and spring each year. This is a condensed version of IAF National Training. New leaders with limited experience in public action with the IAF as well as those leaders at institutions considering membership or alliances with IAF affiliates should attend. 

Upcoming Local Leadership Training:  TBA

Prospective Organizer Familiarization Training. Once per year during college’s winter break, IAF schedules a 2-day training to introduce college students, leaders in IAF organizations and young professionals to careers in organizing. Training is invitation only. If interested in exploring a career as an IAF professional organizer, contact the lead organizer of the nearest IAF affiliate for information about this training. Attendees assume responsibility for transportation to the training site in the DC metropolitan area; IAF will pay for training, lodging and meals.

Other Training. IAF builds power by training and developing leaders as civic institutions focusing on the self-interest of leaders in the institutions. Organizers routinely conduct familiarization training for organizations membership in an IAF affiliate. Additionally, for leaders interested in strengthening their institution, IAF organizers and leaders will tailor training to address the unique interest of the specific organization.

For More Info:  Contact AIM staff for costs and additional information on any of the above training opportunities.