Metro IAF Regional Training

June 15 – 19, 2009

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
2122 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL

Daily Schedule

Monday – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.


Metro Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) will offer a 5-day version of its acclaimed national leadership training in Chicago this June. Co-sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, the course may be taken for credit if desired.

The training is intended to assist participants to develop their power and leadership skills in their work as ministers, students, or community residents. By the end of the session, participants will learn:

  • How to identify and address local issues;
  • How to do a power analysis of an institution, community, or larger area;
  • What are the universals and tools of public life and how they can be used;
  • What kind of power residents of an area need to build to be able to negotiate with government entities, corporations, or other third-sector groups within communities;
  • How leaders be more effective public people with whatever “free time” they have; and
  • How to reinvigorate failing or struggling congregations.

This training will be non-residential though limited hotel accommodations are available in the area. The tuition will be $300 for leaders from Lake County United or other IAF-affiliated organizations; $600 for people not affiliated with an IAF group. Lunch and coffee/tea will be provided.

Registration Deadline: May 25, 2009

Attendance will be capped at 45 participants


For more information or to register contact Amy Lawless Ayala amylawless1@yahoo.com (630)743-9649