Leadership through use of Liberating Structures:
Online and in-person!

The goal of the 2025 Northwest PTTC Prevention Leadership Academy is to engage leaders in the prevention workforce to identify and build upon their strengths to encourage the heart, model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, and enable others to act effectively in prevention.

The Leadership Academy combines both virtual and in-person sessions to explore leadership principles for prevention coalitions using a set of Liberating Structures. The Northwest PTTC is again collaborating with a dynamic group of facilitators, including Anna Jackson, and Fisher Qua from Liberating Structures, to present the academy. Liberating Structures is a set of practical methods and tools designed to foster active participation and create innovation among team members, collaborators, and communities. Their use flattens hierarchy and facilitates trust-building and shared commitment to group values and outcomes. Northwest PTTC staff is excited to be collaborating with facilitators of Liberating Structures to present the academy.

In addition, we have added a special track for returning leadership academy participants. This track will focus on advancing your practice of using liberating structures and taking action on your leadership growth goals. We hope you will join us to extend your learning!

Primary Audience

The primary audience is community-level and prevention practitioners representing states and tribes throughout HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. New and returning participants are welcome to join. The Academy registration will be limited to 80 participants.

Participant Expectations

• Attend all sessions of the Academy on scheduled days/times.
• Use a web camera and have the appropriate technology to join the three online sessions (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers & microphone).
• Ability to join the in-person academy in Portland, Oregon on April 29 and 30, 2025 (see the In-Person Travel & Lodging Details drop down for hotel details).
• Actively engage in both online and in-person sessions.
• Following the April 7th session, complete the Pre-Session 2 Prep Work Packet (including listening to several podcasts) and complete the leadership self-assessment by April 14th.

Leadership Academy Schedule

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Meet Your Leadership Academy Facilitators:

Anna Jackson S Fisher Qua

Dr. Brittany Cooper Capetra Parker

Nicole Eisenberg Michelle Frye-Spray

Debby Jones Cyndy Hillier

Click here to learn more about the facilitators.

Certificates of Participation

In order to receive 20 continuing education hours, participants are expected to complete up to 2 hours outside of the sessions, join each session, and be on-camera for the on-line sessions. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements.

Cost

The Leadership Conference is free of charge; however, participants must arrange and pay for their own hotel, per diem, and travel expenses. No meals will be provided.

Registration

Click here to register for the 2025 Northwest Prevention Leadership Academy.

*Participant registration closes on April 7, 2025.

Travel & Lodging Details

Please be sure to secure your registration for this event prior to making your travel arrangements.
Training Venue:
University Place Hotel and Conference Center
310 SW Lincoln Street
Portland, OR

*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions to reserve a room in our hotel room block at a discounted rate. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Questions?

Please contact Holly Simak ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]).