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2020-2021 Presidential Innovation Leadership Institute

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The Presidential Innovative Leadership Institute (PILI) is designed to offer faculty, staff and administrators the opportunity to participate as a cohort to enhance or advance their level of leadership.  Through a series of six sessions, PILI aims to build senior-level leadership capacity within the organization by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and overall competencies of the participants.


 Meeting Agenda, Application, and Location

2020-2021 Presidential Innovation Leadership Institute Proposed Schedule. All meetings are held on Thursday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in Mannakee (MK) 123, unless otherwise indicated.

  • September 17: Orientation / Strategic Planning in Higher Education

  • October 15: Creative Leadership

  • November 19: External Visit

  • December 17: Social Luncheon (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)

  • January 21 (snow date 1/28): Advocacy, Friend-raising, & Community Engagement

  • February 11 (snow date 2/25): Fostering Innovation, Agility & Transformation

  • March 11 (snow date 3/25): External Visit

  • April 15: Strategic Diversity Leadership & Cultivating Culturally Sensitive Leadership (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

  • May 20: Project Presentations / Graduation

Deadline for application is April 17, 2020, by end of business day. Questions can be directed to Christine Tracey at 240-567-7252.

Mannakee Building

All PILI meetings are held at the Center for Training Excellence, located in Rockville, Mannakee Building, MK 123. View Rockville Campus Mapnew window.