Institute for Global Leadership
Upcoming Programs in Worcester and New York
Call Virginia Swain for information and reservations
at 508-753-4172 or 508-245-6843 (cell)

Leadership Training and Coaching
Career & Life Direction for Emerging and Seasoned Leaders

Past Events

Thursday, September 19, 2013 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Center for Global Community and World Law, Delegates Dining Room, United Nations, New York

Thursday, October 10, 2013, 9:00-1:00 pm Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership RSVP by 9/13

Thursday, October 17, 2013, 1:00-2:30 pm Training Reconciliation Leaders for Sustainable Development, United Nations Development Programme, DC 1(on telephone, skype or inperson) RSVP by 10/17/13

Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 9:00-1:00 pm Introduction to Integrative Leadership RSVP by 10/17/13

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 10:30 -12:00 pm Opening to the Divine with Frances Nolde and Virginia Swain First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742 November 3, 2013

Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 6:00 pm Speaker: Integrative Leadership: The Role of the Imagination in Health and Wellbeing UMASS Medical School Complementary and Alternative Medicine Course

Thursday, November 14 Visioning Your Life Path, 1-5 pm $45 donation. RSVP by November 7.

Tuesday, November 19 Introducing Change in Resistant Systems, $45, RSVP by November 13.

Thursday, November 21, 2013, 9:00-1:00 pm Introduction to Integrative Leadership RSVP by 11/17/13

Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 9:00-1:00 pm Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership RSVP by 11/26/13

Thursday, December 5, 2013, 9:00-1:00 pm Introduction to Reflective Leadership RSVP by 12/01/13

The United Nations and Children for a Culture of Peace: A Systems Thinking Approach (TBA)

Thursday, January 3, 8:00-9:30 am Shaw Building, UMass Campus 419 Belmont Street
Imagery: The Role of the Imagination in Health for Ourselves and Our Planet,
by Virginia Swain, MA, CPHC and Karen Simonton, Executive Director, Simonton Cancer Center
CAM Cancer Support group begins at end of January; Call for information

Friday February 22, 9:30-12:30 AM and 2:00-4:30.To be held at Worcester Department of Public Health, 25 Meade Street, Room 109. Suggested $45 donation for morning workshop; afternoon free. Virginia Swain and Dr. Jeroan Allison, Moderators and Discussants. You can view the press release here.

  • Introducing Change in Resistant Systems—A Workshop, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. It is a given that systems are resistant to change. You will learn important principles, assumptions, competencies, an intervention process and a case study to apply to resistant systems–taught from the perspective of Reconciliation Leadership at the United Nations and five continents for 20 years. Click here for more information.
  • Health Equity, CHIP and Institutional Racism—A Forum, 2-4:30 pm; Brenda Jenkins, Joyce McNickles, Ed.D, Keesha LaTulippe, Carlton Watson, Dr. Michael Hirsh, Dr. Jeroan Allison, Dr. Clara Savage, Cathy O’Connor, Anna Sandidge.

Thursday, February 28, 4:30-6:00 PM Reconciliation Leadership for Teacher-Leaders, to be held at Worceser State University, sponsored by Alpha Upsilon Alpha Beta Mu Chapter and Kappa Delta Pi, Sullivan 103.

Wednesday, April 3 3:00 – 6:00 pm Introduction to Integrative Leadership: The Role of Imagination in Health and Wellbeing: Cancer Support Groups & Simonton Cancer Methodology UMASS Health Expo, Medical School. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 13, 2:00-6:00 pm Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership

Monday, April 15. United Nations Trip on Global Health Equity. $295 ($225 student/senior) includes transportation, elegant lunch, tour and briefing. RSVP with full payment by April 1.

Thursday, April 18, United Nations Day Trip on the Global Movement for a Culture of Peace. $295 ($225 student/senior) includes transportation, elegant lunch, tour and briefing. Call for information. RSVP with full payment by February 1.

Saturday, April 20, 2-6 pm Introduction to Reflective Leadership

Saturday, May 18, Visioning Your Life Path, 1-5 pm $45 donation. RSVP by March 25.

Friday, May 31, 9am-12pm followed by lunch. Introducing Change in Resistant Systems It is a given that systems are resistant to change. You will learn important principles, assumptions, competencies, an intervention process and a case study to apply to resistant systems–taught from the perspective of Reconciliation Leadership at the United Nations and five continents for 20 years. Sponsored by Department of Quantitative Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Questions and Registration by May 24 to Kerri.Ludy@umassmed.edu

Wednesday, June 26 United Nations Day Trip on Women, Peace and Security: Security Council Resolution 1325. $295 ($225 student/senior) includes transportation, elegant lunch, tour and briefing. RSVP by A with full payment.