Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership and organizing skills?  To think and talk with other women in the labor movement about current challenges and opportunities?  To learn and practice a new skill that you can use in your union or community organization? 

JOIN US at the 23rd annual Summer Institute!

The Summer Institute is an inspirational weekend that provides women with the leadership vision, confidence and skills to become more effective leaders and organizers in the Massachusetts labor movement.  Overnight accommodations, meals and childcare are provided.

 Leadership Workshops

Two levels of leadership workshops will be offered.  Leadership A, for women new to leadership or to   WILD, will explore the definition of leadership and the barriers women face in becoming leaders.  Each participant will develop an assessment of her leadership skills, identify some personal leadership goals and learn tools to meet those goals.  In Leadership B, for those who have attended Leadership A or are more experienced leaders, each participant will focus on moving forward in her own union or organization and we will address how to develop the leadership of others.

 Skills Workshops

To REGISTER

Please print and mail form with non-refundable $30 deposit by June 5th.

Information & Cost

Tuition: $220 per person for a double room, meals and materials for the weekend.  Additional $30 for a single room.

Transportation: A bus will be available to and from the Institute, leaving from downtown Boston.  The cost is $20 for adults and $7 for children.

Childcare: On-site childcare is provided with pre-registration at a cost of $60 for the first child and $30 for each additional child.

Scholarships: Limited financial assistance is available on a sliding scale if applied for in writing by June 6th.  Please call 617-426-0520 for more information, or download, print and mail this form.

Cancellations:  If you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.  Substitutions are encouraged!  If you do not notify us at least ONE WEEK before the Institute, you (or your union/organization) will be responsible for all costs.