Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute 1 and 2

Emerging leaders seek opportunities to learn, explore, and take risks. Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is committed to preparing professionals with the leadership skills needed to sustain and better their organization and the people they serve.  These two programs will alternate years offered.  Please reach out to Michelle Snider at snider@mnrpa.org with any questions.

The Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute 1 (ERLI) will be held in the fall of 2025. Registration will open this summer. ERLI is geared for parks and recreation professionals with less than eight years of experience. Seasoned professionals will serve as the faculty for each session. The program is designed to provide information across a broad spectrum of the profession, while participants also build their professional network. The curriculum focuses on topics and areas related to the profession.

The Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute (ERLI) 2 was held in the fall of 2024.  ERLI 2 is geared for parks and recreation professionals with more than eight years of experience. The program is designed to provide information across the profession, while participants also build their professional network. The curriculum is centered around the five Ps: personal leadership, people, project management, process and creativity, and presentation and communication. The program will be offered again in 2026 or 2027.