Managing by Network

2021 Course Schedule

Start Date: January 13 and 14, 2021

Course End Date: June 9 and 10, 2021

Course Format: 36-hours, 17 live webinars and 4 study hall weeks. All coursework is completed online, no travel is required. 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

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

Regular sessions are interspersed with Study Hall weeks. During this time, participants can enrich and apply their learning through optional activities such as networking sessions, homework, and self-study to make up missed sessions.

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.

MBN 2021 Schedule

All dates are confirmed. The order of topics and guest speakers may change, as we confirm plans this fall. 

Tech Test and Orientation - Jan 13 & 14

Hosted by Anne Desmarais and Jane Hanson

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

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

We'll orient you to the Academy's virtual classroom, practice interactions, and help you troubleshoot any technical difficulties before our first instructional session.

Session 1: Charting our Course - Jan 27 & 28

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, and Jane Hanson

• Welcome and Introductions
• Course Overview and Tour
• The 22 Competencies and Accountability

Session 2: See the Possibilities - Feb 3 & 4

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

• Agency Leadership Perspective on Partnership and Community Collaboration 

• Seven Faces of Partnership and Philanthropy

Session 3: Head, Heart and Hands - Feb 10 & 11

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison

Facilitation Fellow: LaTasha Wauneka-Anderson, USDA FS

• Partnership Network Life Cycle
• Collaborative Leadership and Active Listening

Session 4: Find the Common Threads - Feb 17 & 18

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Guest Instructor Seth Cohen, USACE

Facilitation Fellow: Peter Bonsall, NPS

• Successful Partnering Practices
• Appreciative Inquiry and Asset Based Community Development

Study Hall 1 - Week of Feb 22

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

• Feb 23, 24, 25: Agency-Specific Networking Sessions

  • Tues Feb 23 @ 2pm-3pm ET: NOAA

  • Weds Feb 24 @ 11am-12pm ET: USDA FS

  • Weds Feb 24 @ 2pm-3pm ET: USFWS

  • Thurs Feb 25 @ 11am-12pm ET: NPS

  • Thurs Feb 25 @ 2pm-3pm ET: BLM

  • USACE Networking Session is moving to Mon Mar 1 @ 1pm-2pm ET

• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments

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

• Apply your learning on the job

Session 5: Connect to Community - Mar 3 & 4

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Guest Instructor Laura Van Riper, BLM

Facilitation Fellow: LaTasha Wauneka-Anderson, USDA FS

• Community Collaboration Toolbox
• Building Savvy and Resilience in Your Partnership Network

Session 6: Paddle Together - Mar 10 & 11

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

• Launching the 2021 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 17 & 18

Instructors: Anne Desmarais

Facilitation Fellow: LaTasha Wauneka-Anderson

• Facilitation in Action
• Facilitation Toolbox

Session 8: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes - Mar 24 & 25 

Instructors: Liz Madison, and Guest Instructors Natalie Sexton, USFWS and Lisa Van Alstyne, USFWS

• Think Like A Social Scientist
• Sunshine Laws in a Partnership Context: FACA & PRA

Study Hall 2 - Week of Mar 29

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

• March 31 & April 1: Networking Sessions at regular times (ABGD)

• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments

• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed
• Apply your learning on the job

Session 9: Calm the Waters - Apr 7 & 8

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Guest Instructor Susan Goodwin, DOI CADR

• Strengthen Your Conflict Management Skills

Session 10: Look Beneath the Surface - Apr 14 & 15

Session 11: Smart Moves - Apr 21 & 22

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais and Guest Instructor  Alicia King, USDA FS 

• Persuasion

• Federal Ethics Insights

Session 12: New Paths to Follow - Apr 28 & 29

Study Hall 3 - Week of May 3

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

• May 6: Networking Session
• Homework: workbook exercises and self-assessments
• Self-study: catch up on any sessions you missed
• Apply your learning on the job

Session 13: Get Your Ducks in a Row - May 12 & 13

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, and Peer Presenters 

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2021 Case Studies

• Managing Agreements and Pooled Funding

Session 14: Change Your Tack - May 19 & 20

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Liz Madison, and Guest Instructor Leigh Goldberg, Scholar-in-Residence

• Sustaining Partnerships and Community Collaboratives

• Entrepreneurship and Risk Assessment

Session 15: Reflect on the Journey - May 26 & 27

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Peer Presenters

Facilitation Fellow: Peter Bonsall, NPS

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2021 Case Studies

• Vision and Strategic Thinking: What's Possible Now

Session 16: Putting it All Together - June 2 & 3

Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Liz Madison

Facilitation Fellow: Peter Bonsall, NPS

• Organizational Change and Succession Planning
• The Road Ahead
• Partnership Success Factors: Capstone Dialogue

Session 17: Commencement - June 9 & 10

Instructors: Liz Madison, Anne Desmarais and Peer Presenters

• Peer to Peer Presentations: 2020 Case Studies 

• Gathering In 

• Graduation

Study Hall 4 - June 14-25

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