| The frameworks of strategic analysis are proven tools you can use to help
you identify your organization's unique, sustainable opportunities and form
a sound strategy to achieve your mission. This rigorous approach to strategy
will help you evaluate the critical features of your external environment, identify
the unique value you can bring to your community, and ensure you allocate resources
to the most valuable initiatives.
Faculty
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McCombs School of Business
University of Texas-Austin
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Willamette University
Seminar Director
How you will benefit
One of the biggest benefits of this seminar is that it will provide your leadership
with a vocabulary to talk about who you are, what you do, and why you do it.
Your entire team will walk away with a reinvigorated appreciation for what you
do, and how you are different from every other organization. By the end of this
seminar, you'll be able to:
- Evaluate the critical features of your organization's external environment
- Identify the unique value your organization can bring to your community
- Balance artistic and economic choices
- Ensure your organization's resources are being used to support your most
valuable initiatives
What to expect
This rigorous three-day seminar uses the analysis of real-life cases, class
discussions and team exercises to give you both a theoretical and a practical
understanding of strategy development. By the end of the seminar, your team
will have completed a structured analysis of your organization and will have
an articulated path of action.
See a detailed description of the seminar sessions »
Who should attend
Strategy is designed for your top program,
management, and board leadership. We strongly recommend a team of three or more
people; large organizations should consider sending larger teams. Seminar participants
always report that the exercises are more rewarding with a team and they find
it easier to implement and integrate new concepts when other key staff and board
members are familiar with the frameworks. In selecting your team, it will be
helpful to include:
- Board, management, and program leaders responsible for setting your organization's direction
- Key staff required to effectively execute strategy
What past participants have to say
“Strategy handed us the tools to take our intrinsic
value and turn it into a solid business... The truth is, we wouldn’t be here
if we hadn’t taken the seminar. It helped me remember why I love what I do,
and that percolates through everything that we do.” Read
the full participant story »
David Brown
Executive Director, Spacetaker
“I've never participated in anything quite this
rigorous or effective, and I attend lots of workshops... This was graduate-quality
education that pushed my thinking. For me, I now have a new standard that will
measure what we do in our organization.” Read
the full participant story »
Dorothy Ryan
Managing Director,
Theatre for a New Audience
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October 28-30, 2010
City TBD
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Through the support of our national funders, all participating organizations will receive a fellowship that covers the full tuition of $1250 for a team of up to five people.
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For teams of three or more residing outside of the host city's metropolitan area, NAS will provide travel support of up to $600/person.
Travel assistance is reimbursed against actual expenses and can be used for train or air transportation; hotel; rental car; gas, tolls and parking and taxis.
To learn more about this seminar, contact Jamey Stowell, Strategy seminar director.
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