Leadership Programs
The FFA Enrichment Center is dedicated to providing a high-quality learning environment and support services for educational programs and events hosted by recognized members and partners of the Iowa Agricultural Education family Iowa FFA Association, Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE), Postsecondary Agricultural Students of Iowa (PAS), Iowa FFA Alumni, Career & Technical Student Organizations, and any other organizations that request leadership, personal and/or professional development workshops.
With nearly 60,000 square feet of meeting rooms, classrooms, and conference room space, the Center offers programs that promote leadership development, personal growth, and career success for members of the Iowa Ag Ed family and Career & Technical Student Organizations. This training is accomplished via hands-on workshops, seminars, conferences, and courses that either are developed by the FFA Enrichment Center staff, or purchased through an outside entity for the primary users.
For more information about leadership programs available or to schedule a program listed below, please contact the FFA Enrichment Center Director at director@ffaenrichmentcenter.com or (515)965-7377.
Program Packages:
Career Fair Success Day:
An innovative, hands-on day dedicated to helping collegiate students learn how to secure internships and jobs, successfully attend career fairs through a mock career fair experience, and hear interview tips from employers. Developed for today's college student, each session, round-table, and workshop is led by an agricultural company recruiter or by college career experts! Click here to Register for the Fall 2011 Event.
Iowa Chapter Officer Leadership Training (I-COLT):
The I-COLT program is a 4 hour workshop designed to provide in-depth leadership training to chapter or state officer teams of any Career & Technical Student Organization. With some flexibility, the program is focused on individual strength development, how to lead individually, how to develop a team dynamic, and understanding officer responsibilities. Program can be done with multiple chapter officers or for individual officer teams.
HabitudesTM
Leadership series that teaches leadership principles with use of an image. Facilitated in small groups, each session will include an image, stories, discussion questions, evaluation, and a personal experience each participant can do. Ideal for student leaders and leaders in organizations or businesses.
Chapter Officer Retreat
A 2-hour workshop designed to reinvest your officers in their team and their commitment to their chapter. Focus of workshop is on recruitment and retention of members, developed a mission statement, and understanding team dynamics. If space if available, chapters are encouraged to spend the night and utilized the rest of the time on team development, goals, and planning out their officer year. Adult chaperone is required and must be provided by the team.