Dear friends and colleagues, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is hosting the Sustainability Professionals Retreat <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainability-professionals-retreat-2018/> that will focus on leading institutional transformation for sustainability. If you need a boost – think about making this years retreat <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.aashe.org_calendar_sustainability-2Dprofessionals-2Dretreat-2D2018_&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=scderampKE2YaelNiFMO1WSAQtUXPmfaCFWKyHIEpx4&m=3Y4MEP4Gpx3mgTpWNHCdAR43lkapbRcxBFJrogdmKIw&s=DLci_MW59RqmRrmgBrJwWKq__r_EgscLdCGO7ztzcMA&e=> a priority. On the program are people, topics and experiences such as:
The future of leadership. Leith Sharp <https://chge.hsph.harvard.edu/leith-sharp> has been collaborating in a study of 20 of the worlds top corporate CEOs (Unilever, Nike, Ikea, Seimens, Sudexo, AIG, Pearson, Mars and many others). Culminating in an April 2018 convening with the President of the World Bank and these CEOs, this effort is giving voice to anew leadership paradigm, transforming organizational cultures, structures, processes and resourcing strategies in order to unleash high levels of purpose and agility across the entire workforce. You’ll get access to the inside story of this weird, unlikely and crucial undertaking. Accelerating the pace of change across your campus/organization. Aurora Winslade <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.swarthmore.edu_profile_aurora-2Dwinslade&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=scderampKE2YaelNiFMO1WSAQtUXPmfaCFWKyHIEpx4&m=PH5XdEcO1rfW58UafnCGRvpQQ-W9nJjESXpqJj5B5n0&s=6wqDaojqeo-aLLT3Vyfcb5919uG3jVptIejgaK4PFa8&e=> has helped progress accelerate at Swarthmore College, the University of Hawaii, and the University of California Santa Cruz. Aurora will share the stories that underly the creation of lasting systems that connect people across the institution in leadership for sustainability, sharing replicable approaches for bringing life to a new engagement architecture for transforming institutions. The evolution of the sustainability profession. As president of the Board of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), Rob Andrejewski <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.sustainabilityprofessionals.org_founders-2Dand-2Dmanagement-23andrejewski&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=scderampKE2YaelNiFMO1WSAQtUXPmfaCFWKyHIEpx4&m=PH5XdEcO1rfW58UafnCGRvpQQ-W9nJjESXpqJj5B5n0&s=x3YpZ5V6f9sKGmTBpR52a_yuQA_QozwUg3EjbqfACgI&e=> has his ear to the ground on important trends and shifts going on in the sustainability profession which he will share with us. Plus he’s generally fun to be around. In addition, you’ll have access to another 5 contributors, hand selected for their relevance and engaging style. Plus there will be opportunities for rich peer to peer learning between all participants. This is a chance to rejuvenate, do some self care, and lavish yourself with cathartic connect. It is taking place at the beautiful Swarthmore College, an arboretum campus with 200+ acres of woods <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.scottarboretum.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=scderampKE2YaelNiFMO1WSAQtUXPmfaCFWKyHIEpx4&m=PH5XdEcO1rfW58UafnCGRvpQQ-W9nJjESXpqJj5B5n0&s=OhXWYSM71-9kXCwKghXbqF95_9rPR7h_2YdXFW06RZ8&e=>. Whether you’ve been to another AASHE retreat or not, whether you’re new to the profession, 10 years or 20 years in – it will be a full experience. Apply today <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainability-professionals-retreat-2018/>. We hope to see you there! Daita PS Make sure you checkout all of AASHE’s professional development opportunities <http://www.aashe.org/events-education/>: Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/diversity-equity-inclusion-workshop-2018/>, Leading Deep Change in Higher Education Workshop <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/refocus-workshop-2018/> and the weekly webinars <http://tiny.cc/AASHE-Upcoming-Webinars>. -- Daita Serghi, PhD Education Programs Manager Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org | [email protected] | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124 -- Explore upcoming professional development opportunities <http://www.aashe.org/events-education/> including exciting workshops, free webinars and more! Connect with us: Website <http://www.aashe.org/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/aasheorg> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/AASHENews> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/aashe>
