Welcome to Managing by Network 2025. This notebook will be updated weekly.
Session materials and recordings may be accessed in the MBN Course Material Archive below.
Questions? Reach out to info@partnership-academy.net.
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We are pleased to welcome representatives of 16 federal and state agencies and partner organizations.
Managing by Network is designed for working professionals. The six-month timeframe, attendance policies, and other course elements provide flexibility, accommodate adult learning styles, and encourage application on the job.
Get ready for class:
- Complete the Individual Training Needs Assessment by January 31, 2025.
- Preview the 2025 Schedule and Syllabus and reserve time on your calendar for your assigned webinar group OR download the ICS calendar file for your webinar group.
- Join our mailing list to receive weekly agendas and course reminders. Add info@partnership-academy.net to your contact list to prevent emails from going to spam.
- Bookmark this page to access course materials and webinar links at any time.
Optional Orientation: January 15 & 16, 2025
Course Start Date: January 29 & 30, 2025
Course End Date: June 11 & 12, 2025
The Managing by Network course is a series of 18 live webinars held from January to June. Class sessions are held entirely online in Webex.
Participants meet weekly for two hours, in one of four seminar-sized groups: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. Check your selection email for your group assignment.
Learn more about accessing webinars and using Webex here.
Wednesdays
- Alpha Group: 11 AM to 1 PM ET
- Beta Group: 2 PM to 4 PM ET
Thursdays
- Gamma Group: 11 AM to 1 PM ET
- Delta Group: 2 PM to 4 PM ET
When you have a schedule conflict, you may always join another webinar group.
Participants are assigned to a webinar group to manage class size and build a network. We expect schedule changes and welcome your participation in any webinar group at any time.
Participants should plan to attend live webinars to get the most out of this training program.
- Participants are required to attend 10 live sessions to earn a Certificate of Completion.
- Participants who attend 15 or more webinars are awarded an Honors Certificate of Completion.
- Participants may earn an Honors Certificate by submitting make-up work for missed sessions, after the minimum attendance requirement is met.
- Participants will not receive a Certificate of Completion by watching recordings in place of attending 10 live webinars.
Get to know your peers!
- Managing by Network 2025 Course Roster by Agency
- Managing by Network 2025 Course Roster by Webinar Group
- Managing by Network Instructor Roster (coming soon)
- Managing by Network Alumni
Self-Study provides multiple pathways to enrich learning and support application. Optional activities include:
- Pre-webinar assignments to help you prepare for class,
- Homework exercises that help you apply learning,
- Make-up work for missed sessions, and
- Meet up sessions with peers during self-study (non-instructional) weeks.
Throughout the course, participants have the opportunity to complete self-study activities and submit reflections on these assignments.
This work is NOT required for course completion.
Coming up in Managing by Network
Orientation and Tech Test: January 15 & 16, 2025
Join us for this optional, 1-hour webinar.
We’ll orient you to the Academy’s virtual classroom, practice interactions, and help troubleshoot technical difficulties before our first instructional session.
Agenda
- Welcome
- Classroom Set up
- Webinars and Self-Study
- Class Communications
Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Jane Hanson, Academy
Presentations
- Coming Soon
Before you come to your first session:
- Learn more about accessing webinars and using Webex here.
- Download Webex. Installation may take several minutes and may require approval from your IT department.
- If you prefer not to install Webex, or do not have permission from your IT department, you may always join class by browser.
If you encounter any difficulties with your Webex installation…
- Contact us at info@partnership-academy.net.
- The classroom opens 15 minutes prior to the start of each webinar to help with any technical issues.
MBN Course Material Archive
January 15 & 16 - Orientation and Tech Test (Optional)
Agenda
- Welcome
- Classroom Set up
- Webinars and Self Study
- Class Communications
Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Jane Hanson, Academy
Presentations
- Coming Soon
Before you come to your first session:
- Download and install Webex. This may take several minutes.
- If you prefer not to install Webex, you may always join by browser instead.
- If you encounter any difficulties with your Webex installation…
- The classroom opens 15 minutes prior to the start of each webinar to help with any technical issues.
January 29 & 30 - Session 1: Charting our Course
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- Course Overview
- Partnering and Managing by Network
- Class Communications
Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Leigh Goldberg, Academy
February 5 & 6 - Session 2: See the Possibilities
Agenda
Agency Leadership Perspectives on Partnership and Community Collaboration
The 22 Competencies & 21 Partnership Success Factors
Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Leigh Goldberg, Academy
February 12 & 13 - Session 3: Head, Heart, and Hands
Agenda
Collaborative Leadership
Partner Culture Awareness
Instructors: Anne Desmarais and Leigh Goldberg, Academy
