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Leadership Training Institute
The National League of Cities is committed to strengthening and promoting the leadership capacity of our nations' local elected officials. More than 3,000 mayors, council members, and local leaders participate in Leadership Training Institute seminars and programs designed to explore the nature and practice of local government leadership.
Learn more about Leadership Training Institute programs and activities.
Download the LTI Information Brochure 2006.
Upcoming Leadership Seminars...
The Leadership Training Institute promotes excellence in municipal leadership through high quality education
and training seminars for local elected and appointed officials. Through the Institute, local city leaders learn practical leadership skills, abilities and strategies to lead change and innovation in their local communities.
Each year the Leadership Training Institute offers a wide variety of National and Regional Seminars across the United States for local city officials. To view a complete listing of upcoming LTI Seminars go to the Leadership Training Seminars Calendar page in the Conferences and Events section.
View the upcoming Leadership Training Seminars Calendar.
Leadership Training Council
The work of the Leadership Training Institute is guided by the Leadership Training Council, which is made up of local elected officials appointed annually by the NLC President. The principal mission of the LTC is to provide guidance and direction to the National League of Cities' Leadership Training Institute and serve as a vehicle for National League of Cities Leadership positions.
Learn more information about the current Leadership Training Council.
Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program
As part of the NLC mission to create stronger communities, the Leadership Training Institute was established to provide local officials with professional development opportunities that accentuate the vital personal skills and abilities needed to facilitate positive change and innovation within their communities. The Leadership Training Institute has developed the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership Program in an effort to recognize and acknowledge excellence in local government leadership.
Learn more information on the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program.
Download the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program brochure.
View a Listing of Certificate Program Recipients.
Are you enrolled? View a listing of current Certificate Program Enrollees.
Download a Certificate of Achievement in Leadership Enrollment form.
Call for Leadership Seminar Trainers
You are invited to share your knowledge and expertise in leadership development at our upcoming Leadership Training Institute programs. The Leadership Training Institute is designed to meet the education and leadership training needs of our local elected officials and top appointed local government leaders in the United States. If you are a professional educator, trainer, or local government expert, you are invited to submit a proposal to present a future LTI Seminar program.
Learn more about the Call for Leadership Seminar Trainers
Download the Call for Trainers RFP pdf.
Leadership Training Institute Seminars at NLC Annual Conferences
Half-day and Full-day leadership development seminars at both of NLC's annual national conferences, the December Congress of Cities Conference and the March Congressional City Conference. All Leadership Institute seminars are offered on a fee basis.
Congress of Cities Conference - November 13-17, 2007
2007 CoC Overview
2007 LTI Seminar Schedule listing webpage
Congressional City Conference - March 8-12, 2008
2008 CCC Overview
2008 LTI Seminar Schedule listing webpage
LTI Seminar Scholarship for First-Time Participants at Annual Conference
To encourage both elected and appointed officials (especially newly elected and appointed officials), who have not participated in any Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Seminar at NLC's Annual Conferences, the Leadership Training Council is sponsoring scholarships that will cover the registration fee for one of the LTI Seminars that will be offered on November 11 and 12 at the Congress of Cities in Orlando, FL.
All elected or appointed officials who have not previously participated in any LTI Seminar at either of NLC's Annual Conferences (Congress of Cities Conference or Congressional City Conference), are eligible to apply for this LTI Scholarship.
In order to be considered for an LTI Scholarship, your city must be a current NLC Member City and you must be registered to attend the 2008 Congress of Cities in Orlando, Florida.
2008 LTI Seminar Schedule listing webpage and link to LTI Seminar Scholarship
Please Note: this scholarship does not cover the conference registration fee for the 2008 Congress of Cities Conference. This scholarship covers the cost of the registration fee for one LTI Seminar on November 11th or 12th.
For more information about the Leadership Training Institute programs, contact the Leadership Training Hotline at (202) 626-3170 or email the LTI staff:
Dwight Horkheimer - horkheimer@nlc.org or phone (202) 626-3127
Crislyn Lumia - lumia@nlc.org or phone (202) 626-3128
Sara Weiser - weiser@nlc.org or phone (202) 626-3187 |