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All webinars are delivered live at the time listed and are not recorded for later viewing. Times are listed for Eastern time zone.
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Leadership Launchpad
Presenters: Jyo Maan and Michelle Doerr
3, 2-hour webinars and online activities* | $345
Sep. 28, Oct. 1, and Oct. 6, 2026, from 1:00-3:00pm Eastern
Designed specifically for early to mid-career conservation professionals like you, Leadership Launchpad combines flexible, asynchronous learning with dynamic live webinars. This program provides a framework to help you develop your unique leadership journey, emphasizing self-discovery, personal growth, and practical application. It is not a technical, answer-driven program; instead, it encourages active engagement and critical thinking, empowering you to shape your own leadership path.
Interactive small group discussions will spark peer-to-peer learning, and the more you engage, the richer your experience—this program is designed to give back exactly what you put into it.
The objectives for Leadership Launchpad include:
- Identifying and leveraging your strengths in leadership
- Enhancing your leadership through supportive relationships
- Creating an environment of celebration and appreciation
*Live sessions are complemented by discussion forums and other activities on matlearning.org to deepen reflection and discovery. Some pre-work is required before the first live session, which can be completed at your convenience.
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Conservation Leaders Confluence: Leading Within
Presenter: Tabbi Kinion
6, 1-hour webinars | $190
Thursdays starting Oct. 15th and ending Nov. 19th, 2026, from 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Designed specifically for conservation professionals new to their leadership (0-3 years) role or for those who want to hold a leadership role in the future. This virtual program brings together emerging leaders to learn, connect, and grow.
Sessions include:
- The Doer-to-Leader Transition: Shifting from technical expert to effective leader
- Difficult Conversations & Feedback: Practical approaches for conservation contexts
- Leading Field-Dispersed Teams: Managing staff you rarely see
- Leadership Within the North American Model: Balancing science with public trust
- Navigating Agency Funding Models: Making sense of complex funding realities
- Building & Leading Effective Teams: Creating high-performance in a conservation culture
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AFWA IsAmerica’s fish and wildlife belong to all of us. Conserving and preventing the exploitation of these vital resources—on both public and private lands and waters within our borders—is critical to the well-being of our nation and beyond.
AFWA ActsThe AFWA Mission: To advocate for the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of our member agencies to manage fish and wildlife as public trust resources for current and future generations.
AFWA InformsThe AFWA Vision: Providing conservation leadership for a sustainable, publicly supported future for fish and wildlife.
AFWA InspiresWorking towards achieving our combined vision for healthy fish and wildlife populations and habitats that are managed by state, provincial and territorial members for long-term public benefit, use and support.