Did you know that PLC can design a customized professional development program to fit the unique needs of your organization?  You can view some of our offerings here.  In addition, we provide consulting services on a wide range of leadership, diversity and healthy communication topics to meet a diverse array of organizational needs.

Peace Learning Center also provides publicly offered professional development offerings each month from Sept-May.  If you are looking for low-cost programs focused on cultivating healthy organizational practices, see our Tuesdays at PLC mini professional development session calendar here and our half-day professional development sessions here   

November Professional Development Sessions

Note: you can now pay for registrations via credit card or check and can register multiple attendees!

November 9, 2010

Tuesdays at PLC Mini Professional Development Session:

Bully Prevention in Schools

Presenter: Pam Larkey, LMHC

Registration Fee: $5.00

Time: 8:30am-10:00am

Place: Peace Learning Center    

Register here  Please note: prepayment is required

Session Description: While some have said that bullying behavior is "just part of growing up", research has taught us that this form of abuse can have long term consequences for children targeted during their school-aged years. This session will provide a clear definition of bullying, helping participants learn to distinguish between bullying and other types of aggression. Through a better understanding of what bullying is, this workshop will also provide suggestions for prevention and intervention strategies. The information presented is based on the research-supported Olweus Bullying Prevention Model.

November 19, 2010

Half-Day Professional Development Session:

The Art of Leading Transformational Change

Donation Session - all proceeds go to our youth programs; Registrations are tax deductible

Presenter: Patti Ayars

Registration Fee: $49

Time: 8:30am - Noon

Place: Indiana Interchurch Center    

Register here  Please note: prepayment is required

Session Description: Do you need to drive change in your organization?  Are you equipped to drive the changes it will take to be successful in situations where the rules are being re-written?   Leaders that continuously achieve extraordinary results understand that many of the changes they need to drive are transformational. Highly effective leaders know the difference between incremental and transformational change, they know how to lead both kinds of change and they know what it takes to be a transformational change leader.  

In this session Patti Ayars, Peace Learning Center Board member and change management expert, will teach you the difference between incremental and transformational change and what it takes to lead successful, sustainable change in an ever changing world.  Each participant will receive a copy of Patti's new book, The Art of Leading Transformational Change - a $29.95 retail value.  All proceeds from this event will be donated to Peace Learning Center to invest in the youth of our community.

December 14, 2010

Tuesdays at PLC Mini Professional Development Session:

Ethical Leadership: Following Your Moral Compass

Presenter: Jerry Jones, President & CEO, Cannon IV - named one of Indiana's "Best Places to Work"

Registration Fee: $5.00

Time: 8:30am-10:00am

Place: Peace Learning Center    

Register here  Please note: prepayment is required

Session Description: Why are all the small things in your everyday life and business the most important?  Minor work challenges or problematic behaviors and attitudes, when not addressed early on, can turn into major ethical dilemmas for organizations.  In this highly interactive session, we will discuss how ethics are often driven by situations that challenge our ability to determine the right thing to do and will offer ways for individuals to become more proactive in avoiding future ethical dilemmas.  Additional discussion points will include Empowerment, Ethical Structure and Moral Dilemmas.

The 2nd Annual Board Chair Summit is coming January 21st, 2011 - Registration is now open!

The Corporate & Community Program team is gearing up for the 2nd annual Central Indiana Board Chair Summit which will take place January 21, 2011 at Madame Walker Theatre.  This year PLC is partnering with Lacy Leadership Association on this exciting event.  As a community leader, you have the opportunity to transform the nonprofit and community landscape by being a part of the Summit.  The first-ever Central Indiana Board Chair Summit was held in January 2010 and elicited tremendous interest from over 80 organizations throughout central Indiana.  This sold-out event garnered highly positive evaluation results:

• 95% of board chairs rated the Summit as "above average" or "excellent."
• 94% of board chairs learned new ideas or skills that could be put into practice immediately.
• 88% believe they will serve more confidently in their role as Board leader.

Attendees included board members from Fairbanks, Girls Inc., Ronald McDonald House, Goodwill and a number of United Way agencies. Registration is now open for the January 2011 Summit.  More details to come on our speakers and panelists in the coming months.  Mark your calendars - we would love to see your organization represented!