AHIMT Leadership Symposium

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2012

Come and be part of this dynamic and informative symposium specifically designed for Incident Management Team members in position of leadership. The AHIMT Leadership Symposium is the fifth in our ongoing series of Leadership and Position Specific Symposiums being conducted in Leavenworth, Washington.

Hear what our participants have to say about our recent National Incident Commander and Logistics Section Symposium at Snowgrass Training Center:

• “Sharing thoughts and process along with lesson learned has provided me with some valuable tools and re-energized my commitment to my team.”

• “What a great opportunity to meet with peers from around the country to see how similar struggles have been tackled in their areas.”

• “Time well spent not only were many topics and issues discussed in depth but new ideas and thoughts what will be part of future change back home.”

• “Learning from others experiences are invaluable, building and retaining relationships is key.”

• “The Incident Commander Symposium provided the opportunity for highly skilled incident commanders to share their knowledge and experience in a relaxed setting.  My attendance was well worth my time and training dollars.”

• “Excellent exploration of systems and processes necessary to create a high reliability Type III Incident Management Team.”

Register now!

Wiland Associates invites you to the first annual AHIMT Leadership Symposium in Leavenworth, Washington.  The Leadership Symposium will consist of two and a half days of engaging speakers, proven concepts, and useful tools which you can use to develop personal leadership skills.  The valuable experience and networking throughout the symposium will provide you with the skills to make a stronger and more functional and safer operations section.

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2012.Seating is limited to the first 32 attendees. Register today!

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Program will include presentation by:

• Dave LaFave, Chief
  Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue
  Incident Commander Washington State Interagency Incident Management Team #3
  Washington State Type 1 Incident Commander and National Type 2 Operations Section Chief

• Gary Berndt, Assistant Region Manager (retired)
  Washington State Department of Natural Resources
  Incident Commander Washington State Interagency Incident Management Teams
  National Type 1 Incident Commander

• Richard Andring, Operations Chief (retired)
  Yakima Fire Department
  National Type 2 Incident Commander
  Incident Commander Washington State Interagency Incident Management Teams

Program includes the following topics 

• Culture “This is the way we do it here”
• Escalation of Commitment “When can we stop chasing the bear into the cave”
• Advanced Incident Leadership
• Core Values
• Principles
• Beliefs
• Emotional Intelligence
• Meaning making “Would you follow a leader who couldn’t understand”
• Leadership vs. Management there is a difference?
• Command Presence
• Delegation of Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability
• Situational leadership… Internal and external including publics
• Additional topic will be presented based upon your input and needs of the audience
• Leader’s intent
• Command and General Staff selection and evaluation
• Rapid team formation principles.

Optional: Thursday evening presentation, After Action Review, 2001 Thirty Mile Fire “Escalation of Commitment”

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About Leavenworth:

Leavenworth, Washington is a great destination location just a two- and- a- half hour drive from the Seattle/Tacoma Airport.  The route from Seattle will take you on a breath-taking drive over Washington’s scenic Stevens Pass.

Another travel option is to fly Alaska Airlines from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport to Wenatchee, which is a forty minute drive from Leavenworth.  For more information on Leavenworth and additional travel options check the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce web-site at www.leavenworth.org.

A variety of wonderful lodging options include:

Destination Leavenworth is offering a number of great options to attendees at the government rate of $77.00 a night per bedroom, plus tax.

Choose from attractive condos that are close to downtown and include two bedrooms, two full bathroom, living room, and fully equipped kitchen; cabins on the river; or our six-bedroom White Water Lodge, right on the river.

Tour our properties at www.destinationleavenworth.com and give us a call to book your stay at 866-904-7368. Let us know you are attending a Wiland Associates Symposium, how many are coming with you, how many rooms you need, and your length of stay.

Enzian Inn is offering a special rate of $77.00 per night, plus tax.  The Enzian Inn is one of the premier lodging establishments in Leavenworth, Washington.  As you step into their lobby, first glance will confirm the unique personality of the Inn.  The tall open-beam ceiling, stone fireplace, German antiques, grand piano, and Old World elegance provide a perfect atmosphere for the delightful treasure chest of amenities that await you at the Enzian.  Wake up each morning to the smell of Starbucks coffee and a complimentary breakfast buffet.

Tour the Enzian Inn at www.enzianinn.com and give them a call to book your stay at (800) 223-8511

To obtain information on additional lodging options contact Kathy Andring at 509-697-9773 or e-mail [email protected] .