Emerging Leadership Academy – Cohort 3

Colorado Global Strategists LLC was awarded contract CTR072814 by the Arizona State Parks Board for the Fiscal Year 2025 Emerging Leadership Academy - Cohort 3. The contract, valued at $350,000.00, will be performed from July 22, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with a specific program cost of $75,075 for the initial cohort. The leadership development initiative is designed for high-potential leaders within Arizona State Parks and Trails, featuring a comprehensive training curriculum.

The program consists of three days of in-person training, three 2.5-hour virtual sessions, and two additional in-person days scheduled between September and December 2024. Program components include needs assessment, faculty-led instruction from the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business, individual Insights Discovery reports, and a learning management system. The training will focus on developing leadership skills through personal assessments, leadership exercises, analytical assignments, and experiential activities specifically tailored to the context of outdoor recreation and conservation.