Leadership Labs
Leadership Labs are free, live, virtual sessions that offer valuable insights and practical guidance on specific topics relevant to successful Inn management. By covering diverse topics such as program development, financial management, and membership recruitment, these sessions address key aspects of Inn management, equipping leaders with effective skills and knowledge to run successful Inns.
Leadership Labs are designed to be interactive and may include current Inn leaders sharing their Inn’s management processes to inspire engaging discussion amongst participants. These free sessions are offered for Inn executive committees and scheduled from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month to allow Inn leaders to plan in advance to participate.
Inn leaders are encouraged to participate in one or more Leadership Labs scheduled throughout the Inn year. Experienced Inn leaders are highly encouraged to participate and share their expertise in effective Inn management with other participants.
Upcoming Leadership Labs
January 16, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Mentoring—A Critical Component of the Inn Experience
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Mentoring is one of the most valuable experiences Inns can deliver to their members and represents one of the primary reasons attorneys are drawn to the Inn experience. To be effective and add value to membership, the mentoring must be intentional and on a regular cadence. Within these parameters, there are many ways to mentor and be mentored. Join us during Mentoring Month to learn about different ways Inns are delivering mentoring experiences and discover all the mentoring resources available to make it easy.
February 20, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Community Outreach - Expanding Your Inns Impact Through Community Outreach Projects
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Community Outreach activities extend the American Inns of Court mission by providing exposure to the broader community and offering opportunities for Inn members to represent the ideals of the American Inn of Court. Join us for the February Leadership Lab where we’ll explore successful outreach activities that have been conducted by Inns across the country. Following a brief presentation on community outreach concepts, we hope to have an Inn leader highlight how their Inn's community outreach activities have made positive impacts within their community. We’ll close the session with an open Q&A session to help generate ideas that your Inn can implement.
March 20, 2025 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Effective Financial Management and Reporting Practices
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Good, sustainable Inn management requires the development of an annual budget that balances membership dues, and any other revenue, with re-occurring expenses. Effective financial management is one of the most critical elements of ensuring your Inns long-term viability. In the March Leadership Lab, we’ll explore many components of managing Inn finances, including budget development, alternate sources of revenue (sponsorships), and common pitfalls to avoid.