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<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [wedaprinonly] FW: WELD Applications Open Now<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject: </b>WELD Applications Open Now<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">[EXTERNAL EMAIL]</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A"><img border="0" width="93" height="90" style="width:.9687in;height:.9375in" id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image006.png@01DCC1E3.5B70AC40"></span><span style="color:#0A0A0A">Dear Western
Extension Directors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">The Western Extension Leadership Development Program, which began with WELD I in 2001, provides a 13-month program designed to enhance participants' leadership skills and impact within
Extension work. The WELD experience is ideal for early to mid-career Extension professionals whose roles may involve a broad scope, including direct programming, scholarship, and community engagement. The program requires a strong commitment and follow-through
on the part of program participants. We look forward to facilitating the next cohort which will commence this September, 2026. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0A0A0A">Specifically, we request that you advance the names of the Interns you have chosen to participate in WELD XIV by submitting them here:
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedaprinonly/161586367758/ecmartin/arizona.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none">https://bit.ly/WELDXIV</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#0A0A0A">
by 5 PM Mountain Standard Time on May 15th, 2026. </span></b><span style="color:#0A0A0A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">The WELD Program guides and assists participants in learning and applying leadership skills in their Extension work. Specific objectives include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Participants will develop awareness and appreciation of their own and others' leadership and problem solving style(s) and learn to apply appropriate techniques in working with diverse individuals. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Participants will gain a community of practice around leadership within Extension. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Participants will develop skills and enable themselves and others to develop, articulate, and implement organization/group direction.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Participants will develop skills to effectively implement planned change. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">Participants will apply theory and practice leadership skills within an innovative project with direct impact on their work.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">An in person Seminar will be held in San Diego, CA September 22nd- 25th (2026) to introduce WELD XIV Interns to each other and Planning Team members, and to explain the purpose for and specific components
that contribute to effective Innovative Project learning experiences. The seminar may include topics such as: review, discussion, and practical application of leadership inventories; recognizing leadership styles and using them to articulate personal and
organizational visions and directions; motivating others to take action and facilitating change; working together through teams; effective communication; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion in Extension; and mentoring. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Intern will design and implement an Innovative Leadership Project that applies the leadership concepts explored throughout the program to a meaningful Extension need within their role or program area. These
projects vary widely—ranging from new program or curriculum development, to evaluation and reporting improvements, to community engagement strategies, technology enhancements, or partnership and resource‑development initiatives. Projects should be appropriately
scoped for the WELD timeline and aligned with organizational priorities. While no internal funding is provided, interns are encouraged to incorporate grant writing or fund generation into their project planning as a key leadership competency. Directors may
view examples of past projects here: <u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedaprinonly/518169926866/ecmartin/arizona.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886;text-decoration:none">https://weda.extension.org/committees/weld/weld-projects-2/</span></a></span></u> <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Interns will conduct a leadership self-analysis and then participate in a leadership inventory assessment to illustrate their strengths and challenges in organizational leadership, and the roles they are
best equipped to perform in group projects and other settings. Participants will then consider, articulate, and prepare a personal plan for developing and utilizing their leadership skills in their Innovative Projects and Extension assignments. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">WELD XIV Seminar 2 will be held in September 2027 in Oregon. During Seminar 2, WELD participants present the results of, or progress on, their innovative projects to the entire group, including the WELD
XIV Planning Committee. Additional training sessions will be delivered in such topical areas as empowered leadership, essential facilitation skills, ethical decision making, conflict management, and other topics identified as useful by both WELD XIV and previous
WELD participants.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">Directors are encouraged to send at least 2 interns from each state. The fee of $2,500 per participant includes registration for the WELD XIV Program, pre-seminar activities, seminar
leadership activities and presentations, communication, a welcome reception during Seminar I, a graduation celebration during Seminar 2, and all follow-up materials and resources. This fee does
<i>not</i> include travel to the seminar locations, lodging, and some meals. Additionally, because of planning and budgetary considerations for the WELD XIV Program,<b> this fee is non-refundable once an individual begins the program</b>. However, if needed,
states may substitute intern participants providing the leadership inventory instrument can be administered prior to Seminar I. Once applications are accepted by the WELD XIV Planning Committee, each state will be invoiced for the fee of $2,500 per participant. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">We request your assistance in identifying your state’s WELD XIV participants and encouraging their involvement in order to promote leadership development in Extension in the Western
United States. We encourage you to consider applications from all of your faculty and staff who are delivering community engaged programming, scholarship, and direct programming. These varied roles lead to a mixed involvement that enriches WELD participants’
discussions and interactions. A WELD XIV application that you can utilize to help in your states selection is attached. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0A0A0A">The names of Extension employees you wish to advance to the WELD XIV Planning Committee need to be submitted here:
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://lists.cahnrs.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/wedaprinonly/161586367758/ecmartin/arizona.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none">https://bit.ly/WELDXIV</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#0A0A0A"> by
5 PM Mountain Standard Time on May 15th, 2026. </span></b><span style="color:#0A0A0A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">If you have any further questions about the WELD XIV Program, please feel free to contact Barbie Garnett at 303-842-6583 or by e-mail at
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:barbie.garnett@colostate.edu"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#467886;text-decoration:none">barbie.garnett@colostate.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#0A0A0A"> , or contact
your state’s representative on the WELD XIV Planning Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="color:#0A0A0A">On behalf of the WELD XIV Planning Committee, I extend our appreciation for your support of the Western Extension Leadership Development Program and we look forward to your state’s
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