The LGBT Leadership Institute develops leaders in the LGBTQIA+ community. The program provides historical perspective of the community and the LGBT equality movement, enhances leadership skills, and prepares the next generation of diverse leaders for greater community engagement.
⇒ Provide a safe and nurturing environment to develop skills and explore the critical issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community.
⇒ Promote networking, dialog, and collaboration among leaders from across the community.
⇒ Encourage participants to apply their talent and skills to the benefit of the LGBTQ and the overall community.
HISTORY
APPLICATION
SESSIONS
LGBT Leadership Institute Calendar
2024 - 2025 Meeting Dates
Below are the dates for the second Friday of each month from September 2024 to May 2025:
Sample Topic Calendar
- September 13, 2024: Orientation
- October 11, 2024: Strategic Planning
- November 8, 2024: Adaptive Leadership
- December 13, 2024: Equity & Inclusion
- January 10, 2025: Business Strategies
- February 14, 2025: Leading Through Change
- March 14, 2025: Community Health
- April 11, 2025: Community Organizing
- May 9, 2025: Graduation
Sessions generally begin at 9:00 AM and end by 4:00 PM.
All meetings occur on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Topics & meeting dates are subject to change.
Sample Session Topics
During the semester, the class receives a balance of education in three main areas:
I. Leadership Skills Development
II. Economic & Community Assessment & Needs through a lens of diversity, equity, & inclusion
III. LGBTQ+ History
I. Leadership Skills Development
♦ DiSC Assessment
♦ Change Management
♦ Creating a Culture of Accountability
♦ Strategic Planning
II. Economic & Community Topics
♦ Equity
♦ Small Business Development
♦ Education
♦ Corporate Impact
♦ Housing
♦ Disparities based on race, gender identity, zip codes, sexual orientation, etc
III. LGBTQ+ History
♦ Local
♦ State
♦ National
♦ HIV/AIDS
♦ Equality Business Movement