LEAP 1
Leadership Education in Action Program 1
Advocacy: Making the Case for Your Department, Program and
College of the Canyons
March 4, 2016
8:00am – 2:30pm
Location: UCEN Lobby
I.
Breakfast………………………………………………………………………………….
Menu: Hot breakfast croissants, fresh fruit, coffee
8:00 – 8:15
II.
The Role of the Leader: Inspiring Innovation……………………………
 Presenter: Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor
8:15 – 8:45
III.
Get-to-Know You Activity………………………………………………………….
 Facilitators: Leslie Carr & Diane Stewart
8:45 – 9:15
IV.
Break………………………………………………………………………………………..
9:15 – 9:30
V.
What is Advocacy?……………………………………………………………………. 9:30 – 10:05
 Presenter: Mr. Eric Harnish, Vice President, Public Information,
Advocacy and External Relations
VI.
Break………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10:05 – 10:15
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VII.
Advocating at the Community, State & Federal Levels………………… 10:15 – 11:15
 Facilitator: Mr. Eric Harnish
 Special Guest: Mr. Scott Wilk, California State Assemblyman
VIII.
Present a summary of a bill and its potential impact on COC……………..11:15 – 12:15
 Facilitator: Mr. Eric Harnish
 LEAPers will provide a summary of the bill they researched, and
the potential impact of the bill on COC.
IX.
Lunch ……………………………………………………………………………………………………12:15 – 12:45
Menu: Italian pasta bar, spinach ravioli, garden salad, fruit, dessert
X.
Preview of next session and homework ……………………………………………….12:45 – 12:55
 Facilitator: Ms. Leslie Carr
 Session Topic: Leading Change – How to Get from Here to There
XI.
Site Visit to Santa Clarita City Hall……………………………………………………….
Facilitator: Mr. Eric Harnish
Address: 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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Special Guests: City Manager Ken Striplin and Mayor Bob Kellar
Travel time: 12:55 – 1:15pm
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1:15 – 2:30
Homework: Please familiarize yourself with the following planning documents prior to the
March 18th LEAP session:
1. Your own Department Program Review – Last year’s Academic and Administrative
program reviews are posted on the intranet.
2. Strategic Plan
a. Strategic Plan: 2012 to 2015 Goals and Action Priorities
b. Strategic Plan Completed Objectives and Additional Accomplishments for
2012_2015 Plan
3. Educational and Facilities Master Plan 2012_2018
4. Technology Master Plan 2011_2016
5. Decision Making Guide
6. Accreditation Self-Study (see 2014 Self-Evaluation Report under “Reports & Records”)
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
 Describe what advocacy is.
 Examine strategies and techniques used to successfully advocate for an initiative or
program.
 Develop an idea that they can begin to work on that will help them advocate for their
own initiative or program.
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