Overview
The ALA meets once a month to learn about a leadership topic, and then engages with that topic in a measured, results-focused structure to improve themselves and their operation.
Sunday Gatherings
- One Sunday each month, Academy Members stay in Fort Omaha Officers’ Quarters. Here they can finish projects together, cook dinner, and participate in a series called 'Tasting Notes.'
- Tasting Notes explores a book on leadership through the lens of a food-centered film. Academy Members study a summary of the book, and together watch a movie to seek examples of the book's leadership principles. Questions are distributed for the Academy Members to answer, in order to enrich the lesson.
Monday Workshops
- The morning opens with breakfast and a discussion of Sunday's Tasting Notes.
- After that, Academy Members take turns presenting to the cohort their analysis of the topic studied, and receive feedback.
- For lunch, the Members welcome the afternoon speaker – the Academy Fellow.
- The Academy Fellow shares their lecture on the month's topic.
- By the end of the afternoon, Academy Members have their plan for how to apply this topic into their organization.
Application
- The following four weeks, the Academy Member applies the plan in their organization, evaluating its successes and struggles. The Academy Members organize this information into a presentation.
- When the Academy meets again, each Member presents their experiences to the cohort, and the cycle begins again.
Schedule
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September 15-16, 2024 - Opening Retreat
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October 20-21, 2024
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November 17-18, 2024
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December 15-16, 2024
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January 12-13, 2025
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February 16-17, 2025
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March 9-10, 2025
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April 6-7, 2025
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May 4-6, 2025 - Closing Retreat
Cost
Eight workshops over nine months: $3,475. Scholarships are available for individuals who work in K-12 food service.
Reach out to us at the link below, or e-mail BoMalley@mccneb.edu or SaraLRogers@mccneb.edu.
ALA Information Request Form
The Applied Leadership Academy is built for restaurant and foodservice professionals seeking the hands-on, collaborative experiences necessary to improve team performance and enhance well-being.