2025 MPLA Leadership Institute
May 4-7, 2025
YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO
Libraries are at the heart of our communities, and strong leadership is essential to their success. The MPLA Leadership Institute is dedicated to empowering library professionals to drive innovation, enhance services, and build stronger partnerships. Through a combination of expert instruction, hands-on projects, and peer collaboration, you will develop the skills and confidence to lead your library into the future.
The 2025 Leadership Institute will be led by co-facilitators, Sharon Morris and Jamie LaRue. Sharon has co-designed and co-facilitated leadership institutes in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as for the Association of Rural and Small Libraries. A frequent presenter for library associations, regional workshops, and library staff days, Jamie has also served as a facilitator, last-minute panelist, moderator, and master of ceremonies for everything from debates to awards dinners. They facilitate so that everyone in the room will share wonderful contributions, strengthening the cohort and building confidence.
Fellow Qualifications:
Application process:
Applications (click here) will be open from Monday, September 2-Friday October 4.
Applicants must include 2 letters of recommendation with their application
* Preference may be given to applicants that are employed in a library entity within MPLA’s 12-state region and have been an MPLA member for at least 2 years
One of the goals of the Leadership institute is that fellows will serve on an MPLA committee or other leadership position after the institute.
Cost:
Double room: MPLA Member = $1000; Non-member = $1200
Single room: MPLA Member = $1235; Non-member = $1435
Requests for single rooms will be accommodated to the best of MPLA’s ability, pending availability at the resort. If there are more requests for single room than rooms available, single rooms will be assigned by lottery.
Location:
The Institute will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. Located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, the 860-acre facility is 65 miles northwest of Denver and is surrounded on three sides by the magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park. See http://ymcarockies.org/.
Questions:
All questions related to the institute may be sent to leadership@mpla.us.
Consult Institute Policies for more information on responsibilities and cancellations.
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