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Positioning NOAA’s Science to Inform Policy & Decision Making
July 27 - 30, 2009
Airlie Center, Warrenton, VA
NLS Agenda
NLS Participant List
NLS Objectives
Current NLS Happenings
NLS Target Audience
NLS Prerequisites
General NLS Information
NLS Line/Corporate Office Coordinators
NLS FAQs
Airlie Center Web Site
Information on Past NLS Events
NLS Objectives:
The NLS is designed for NOAA employees with an interest in:
- Gaining knowledge and insight of current NOAA initiatives and business drivers;
- Networking with NOAA senior leaders and other participants; and
- Learning and enhancing effective leadership skills.
Selected attendees received registration instructions from Tracy Scott, the NLS Program Manager, on June 19, 2009. All attendees must complete step one of the registration process (reserving a room at the Airlie Center) by July 2, 2009.
Attendees should visit this website on or after July 6th for additional information, including the agenda and participant list. Attendees should also check the website the week of July 20th for additional program updates.
NLS Target Audience:
The target audience for the NLS is GS 13-14s (or equivalents). Individual LOs/COs may determine that GS-12 and GS-15 (or equivalent) candidates would also benefit from attending the NLS.
Attendance at the NLS is limited to once every three years per participant. Therefore, if an employee attended one of the events listed below, they will not be eligible to attend the NLS until at least 2010:
- July 28-31, 2008 NLS
- August 27-30, 2007 NLS
- August 28-31, 2006 NLS
- August 22-25 2005 Mid-Level Retreat (MLR)
- March 21-24, 2005 NLS
- August 24-26, 2004 NLS
- October 21-23, 2003 MLR
NLS Prerequisites:
NLS participants MUST complete the following required prerequisites prior to arriving at the Airlie Center.
- Writing Assignment:
Prepare a 1-page written leadership example for the "Leadership in Action: Working Together Across NOAA" break out group exercise. Visit 2009 NLS Writing Assignment and Samples for more formatting instructions and examples. - Research Assignment:
Identify the goal team and program that the work of your office is most closely associated with and bring that information with you to the NLS.
NOAA has 5 Goal Teams: Ecosystem, Climate, Weather & Water, Commerce & Transportation, and Mission Support. For an up-to-date listing of NOAA’s program structure with program managers, visit: http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/PPI_Capabilities/Documents/program_manager_list.pdf.
- Reading Assignment:
Read the NOAA Strategic Plan for FY 2009 – 2014 in order to have a common understanding of NOAA’s priorities and objectives.
http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/PPI_Capabilities/Documents/Strategic_Plans/FY09-14_NOAA_Strategic_Plan.pdf
In addition to completion of the required prerequisites above, attendees are encouraged to review the following documents: General NLS Information:
NLS Line/Corporate Office Coordinators
NLS FAQs
Airlie Center Web Site
If you have questions, please contact your NLS LO/CO Coordinator, or Tracy Scott, the NLS Program Manager, at: Tracy.Scott@noaa.gov or via telephone at 303-497-4231.
Information on Past NLS Events:
Link to July 2008 NLS
- view photos here
Link to August 2007 NLS
- view photos here
Link to August 2006 NLS
- view photos here
Link to August 2005 MLR
Link to March 2005 NLS
Link to August 2004 NLS
Page last edited: June 29, 2009