Canadian Environmental Leadership Program

Co-sponsored by: Hollyhock Centre

Sponsored by: Mountain Equipment Co-Op


Looking for professional development that will help you construct and lead winning campaigns on key environmental and sustainability issues, as well as become a more inspired and effective leader? The Hollyhock Leadership Institute’s Canadian Environmental Leadership Program is specifically designed for people working in the environmental community, and who want to lead from an inspired and authentic place.

This seven day course features faculty from leading North American ENGOs and experienced specialists who serve that community, so you get the latest strategies and approaches from your peers. Our unique approach looks at the interpersonal, community and systemic elements of making environmental change, giving you the skills and techniques to shift policy, engage communities, and lead your team.

The program courses include:

• Campaign strategy
• Coalition building
• Government and stakeholder relations
• Communications and media strategy
• Leadership and personal ecology
• Creativity and personal development

Held at the peaceful and rejuvenating Hollyhock retreat centre on Cortes Island BC, participants come from all over Canada, which means you’ll find a community of peers to share strategies with, and leave with a bigger network to support your work. We believe that passion, inspiration and creativity are needed to sustain this work.  Our courses also focus on supporting and accessing those elements within us.

Who is this program for?

• Campaigners
• Community organizers
• Policy analysts
• Lawyers
• Advocates
• Activists
• Program managers
• Communications staff

Registration & Costs:

While the majority of the program is subsidized we do ask participants to pay a registration fee of $900. This fee helps pay for the facility, faculty, course materials, 7 nights of accommodation and three meals a day.  For seven days and nights you will be able to enjoy all that Hollyhock Centre has to offer, including body work, ocean swimming and relaxing hot tubs, nature trails, yoga and meditation.

Scholarships are available with priority going to organizations who send more than one participant, organizations with budgets under $500,000 or who demonstrate financial need, as well as other considerations including geographical, cultural and issue diversity.

To Apply:

Please click the appropriate link below:
Application Form
Scholarship Form
Program and Application Details

Email completed forms to: info@hollyhockleadership.org

Deadline for application is Sept 1, 2009 however scholarships will be given on a first come, first serve basis so applying early is advised.

Agenda:

Click here for CELP Agenda 2008
Click here for CELP Agenda 2007

CELP 2008 Faculty:

Chris Hatch- Power Up Canada, Campaign Strategy
Donna Barker- Communications Consultant, Storytelling
Hannah Strange- Ruckus Society, Community Organizing
Jen Lash- Living Oceans Society, Coalition Building and Government Relations
Jody Holmes- Rainforest Solutions Project, Team Building and Keynote
Michelle LeBaron- UBC Professor of Law, Working across culture and difference
Shivon Robinsong- Gettin Higher Choir, Voices for Activism
Tzeporah Berman- ForestEthics, Leadership and Keynote