The Archival Leadership Institute
July 19-25, 2009
Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the second annual Archives Leadership Institute will be held July 19-25, 2009 at the University of Wisconsin and is now accepting applications from archives professionals. The deadline is January 20, 2009, and selections will be made by March 1.
The week-long event will feature presentations by dynamic people in the archival field and relevant leaders outside the profession. The goal of the project is to examine the leadership needs of the archives profession and to prepare participants to influence policy and effect change on behalf of the profession (and ultimately, on behalf the public served now and in the future.)
Produced by the university's School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), the program is directed primarily at mid-level to senior staff and archivists who aspire to leadership roles in their organizations and/or professional associations.
SLIS will select 25 archivists to spend the week at UW - Madison's beautiful lakeshore conference center and guest house. A registration fee of $550 includes tuition, instructional materials, lodging and some meals. A number of scholarships for travel and tuition will also be awarded. Regional archival organizations are also encouraged to consider sponsoring members who apply and are selected for the institute.
In addition to the annual Archives Leadership Institute, the NHPRC also sponsors an annual Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents, also at the University of Wisconsin, now in its 38th year.
