Managing by Network

Course Schedule

2020 Course Overview

Start Date: January 15 and 16, 2020

End Date: June 3 and 4, 2020

Course Format: 17 live webinars with optional study hall weeks. Participants meet weekly for two hours, in four seminar sized groups. Attendees may participate on the day and time of their choice based on 4 options.

• Sessions 1-5:  Explore Practices

• Sessions 6-11:  Strengthen Skills

• Sessions 12-17:  Build Trust

Managing by Network is presented in 17 webinar sessions over six months. 

On Wednesdays or Thursdays from January to June, participants attend a live, two-hour webinar. 

Participants attend a 17 live webinars with three Study Hall weeks interspersed in the course schedule. A two-week Study Hall following the conclusion of the webinars allows participants time to complete self-study and the course evaluation. These Study Halls will provide course participants with the opportunity to complete self-study of missed webinars, and further explore the course instructional materials. Participation in Study Hall activities is optional.

Each of the 17 sessions is offered as a live webinar, in seminar sized groups, at four different times. 

During the application process, individuals indicate a preferred day and time for the webinar that best fits their schedule. We make every effort to accommodate these preferences. 

Manging by Network webinars meet as follows:

Wednesdays

• Alpha Group: 11 AM to 1 PM ET
• Beta Group: 2 PM to 4 PM ET

Thursdays

• Gamma Group: 11 AM to 1 PM ET
• Delta Group: 2 PM to 4 PM ET 

Because the Academy observes Daylight Saving Time, class times will change accordingly in March.

Tech Test - Jan 15 & 16

Hosted by Anne Desmarais and Jane Hanson

Learn how to use WebEx and navigate the Academy classroom. 

Join us for a 1 hour Tech Test, on Wednesday and Thursday at:

• 11:00am - 12pm ET
• 2:00 - 3:00pm ET

We'll help you troubleshoot any technical difficulties before Session 1 on January 22 & 23.

Session 1: Charting our Course - Jan 22 & 23

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais, and Jane Hanson

• Welcome and Introductions
• Course Overview
• The Power of Active Listening

Session 2: Belay On - Jan 29 & 30

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais, and Agency Guest Speakers

• Agency Leadership Perspective on Partnership and Community Collaboration with Guest Speakers

• Seven Faces of Partnership and Philanthropy

Session 3: Find the Common Threads - Feb 5 & 6

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais

• Community Collaboration Toolbox
• Acts of Persuasion

Session 4: Smart Moves - Feb 12 & 13

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison

• Succession Planning
• Building Savvy and Resilience in Your Partnership Network
• Community Outreach and Federal Ethics Insights

Study Hall 1 - Week of Feb 17

Study Hall work is optional and designed to help you apply what you learn.

• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments

• Office Hours: chat with an instructor and other classmates

• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed

• Apply your learning on the job

Session 5: Cast a Wide Net - Feb 26 & 27

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, Seth Cohen, PhD, Facilitator, Collaboration Specialist, Institute for Water Resources, Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise, USACE

• Successful Partnering
• A Closer Look at the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 

Session 6: Paddle Together - Mar 4 & 5

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, and Managing by Network Alumni

• Launching the 2020 Case Study Program
• Peer to Peer Presentations: Alumni Case Studies
• Partnership Check-Up: Assessing Partnership Health and Effectiveness

Session 7: Put the Wind in Your Sails - Mar 11 & 12

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, and Lisa Van Alstyne, USFWS

• Facilitation in Action
• Facilitation Toolbox

Session 8: Valuing Nature - Mar 18 & 19 

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais, Wendy Connally, and Wylie Carr, PhD, Conservation Social Scientist, Southeast Region, USFWS

• Understanding Ecosystem Services
• Banking on Nature

Study Hall 2 - Week of Mar 23

Study Hall work is optional and designed to help you apply what you learn.

• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments

• Office Hours: chat with an instructor and other classmates

• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed

• Apply your learning on the job

Session 9: Change Your Tack - Apr 1 & 2

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais, Moses Chun, Program Specialist, Stewardship Institute, NPS, Lisa Van Alstyne, USFWS

• Collaborative Leadership

• Interest Based Negotiation

Session 10: Calm the Waters - Apr 8 & 9

Session 11: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes - Apr 15 & 16

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Liz Madison

• Appreciative Inquiry and Asset Based Community Development

• Partnerships and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 

• Nonprofit Insights

Session 12: Get Your Ducks in a Row - Apr 22 & 23

Study Hall 3 - Week of Apr 27

Study Hall work is optional and designed to help you apply what you learn.

• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments
• Office Hours: chat with an instructor and other classmates
• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed
• Apply your learning on the job

Session 13: Look Beneath the Surface - May 6 & 7

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, Wendy Connally, and Peer Presenters 

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2020 Case Studies

• Perspectives on Working with Permittees

Session 14: Reflect on the Journey - May 13 & 14

• Think Like a Social Scientist

• Seeking Public Input and the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

Session 15: See the Possibilities - May 20 & 21

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, Lisa Van Alstyne, USFWS, and Peer Presenters

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2020 Case Studies

• Managing Agreements and Pooled Funding

Peer to Peer Presenters

• ALPHA: Evan Sawyer, NOAA, Drought Coordinator (Natural Resource Management Specialist) NOAA Fisheries, West Coast Region, California Central Valley Office

• BETA: Tchelet Segev, USDA FS, Project Engineer, Chugach National Forest

• GAMMA: Alicia King, USDA FS, Public Affairs and Partnership Staff Officer, Chugach National Forest

• DELTA: Tye Morgan, BLM, Planner and Environmental Specialist, Medford Field Office, Medford, OR

Session 16: Community Connections - May 27 & 28

Instructors: Liz Madison and Anne Desmarais

• Working with Foundations and Corporations
• Brian O'Neill's 21 Partnership Success Factors

Session 17: Commencement - June 3 & 4

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais and Peer Presenters

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2020 Case Studies (Commencement Speakers)

• Gathering In 

• Graduation

Peer to Peer Presenters

• ALPHA: Kevin Kalasz, USFWS, Fish and Wildlife Biologist/Coastal Program Coordinator, South Florida/Everglades, South Florida Ecological Services Field Office
• BETA: Elizabeth (Liz) Munding, USDA FS, NEPA Planner, Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District
• GAMMA: Ricardo Lopez, USDA FS, Forest Engineer,Angeles National Forest
• DELTA: Emily Donovan, NPS, Park Ranger, Lowell National Historical Park

Study Hall 4 - June 8-19

Study Hall work is optional and designed to help you apply what you learn. 

This final study hall period allows time to complete and submit any additional self-study for the course. All coursework must be completed two weeks after the final webinar to receive credit.

• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed
• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments 
• Apply your learning on the job