Join your peers October 21-25, 2024 in Chattanooga, TN for a week of learning and networking! All events will take place at the Residence Inn Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place (2340 Center St, Chattanooga, TN 37421) in the conference center.
Schedule of Events:
Curious what classes you need to achieve your next certification status? Click here to view your progress towards a certification in LCDC. Don't forget, the first certification level is free and self-paced!
How to Register
Register for all events using the links below. Registration closes on October 10th.
Note: Make sure you have gone through all of the steps to "check out" on LCDC and do not leave your registration pending.
Register for Advanced Fiscal Management
Register for the Peer Community Gathering
Register for Annual Campaign Training
Register for Dimensions of Diversity
Class Costs
With the exception of Living Our Cause Experience, all in-person one-day courses will be $100 and in-person two-day courses will be $175. Living Our Cause Experience will be $50. This cost includes breakfast and lunch on the day of training as well as a printed course manual and supplies. Snacks will be included throughout the day. If costs are prohibiting you from attending a training event, complete this form to be considered for a scholarship.
Peer Community Gathering
Join us for an In-Person Peer Communities Gathering and connect with peers throughout the TN Y Movement! Peer Communities are open to all staff and provide a space for participants to discuss emerging practices, troubleshoot common challenges, learn innovative approaches and inspire collaboration. Haven’t joined a peer community yet? Learn more and register here.
Payment and Cancellations
We do not currently have the ability to collect payment online. Therefore, your Association will be invoiced after the in-person training event. For all Y-USA courses, cancellation can happen through LCDC through Thursday, October 10th. Associations will be charged for any staff who registered but does not attend a training.
Hotel Information
If you will be traveling in from out of town, we have reserved a room block at the Residence Inn Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place. This hotel is recommended but not required. Training participants are responsible for their own hotel costs.
Interested in becoming a trainer?
All courses marked with an * in the table above have the ability to accommodate trainer candidates. If you are interested in serving as a trainer candidate, or would like to become a trainer in the future, contact Laura Solomon at lsolomon@ymcamidtn.org.
Questions?
For any questions regarding classes, please contact Laura Solomon at lsolomon@ymcamidtn.org. For any questions regarding the Peer Community Gathering, please contact Kate Kennedy at kkennedy@ymcamidtn.org.Questions about Leadership Certification or navigating the Learning & Career Development Center (LCDC) platform? Check out our FAQ page.