Action In Montgomery (AIM) Leader Trainings:

PLEASE LET AIM STAFF KNOW IF YOU OR SOMEONE FROM YOUR CONGREGATION WANTS TO ATTEND.

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 on the universals is offered throughout the year. Training options include:

    A. 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. Next national training:

  • May 17 21, 2010, Drew Theological School, Drew University, Madison, NJ
  •  Tuesday, July 6th at 3:30PM until Wednesday July 13th at noon, Downers Grove, IL (deadline to sign up June 1). Cost: $1,200 per person for single room occupancy, $850 for double room occupancy. Some scholarships available.

    B. Local Training for metro DC 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. Next local training:


  • April 22, Thursday at 5PM (dinner), 7PM Training Starts until April 24, Saturday at noon

    • C. Prospective Organizer Familiarization Training. Once per year during colleges 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.

    D. 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.