Effective Conservation Leadership and Applied Climate Change short courses Applied Climate Change: Gaining Practical Skills for Climate Change Adaptation October 21-November 1, 2013 This course provides an overview of the knowledge, tools and resources needed to become more effective leaders and managers in adapting to climate change. Participants will develop practical skills through lectures, case studies, field assignments, study tours, and computer-based analyses. A field study tour of the Virginia Region provides an opportunity for viewing real-life climate change adaptation measures for the agricultural and wine industries. Each participant will complete a climate change impacts and adaptation study for their own region of geographic interest.
Effective Conservation Leadership October 28-November 1, 2013 Achieving conservation success begins with you. Gain valuable leadership skills as you join like-minded conservation professionals in the upcoming Effective Conservation Leadership short course. This intensive and interactive course covers a range of topics, including communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, project planning and management, self- awareness and overcoming personal obstacles, team building and motivation and more. Visit http://SMconservation.gmu.edu for more information, course details and for instructions on how to apply.
