Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute 1 and 2

Emerging leaders seek opportunities to learn, explore, and take risks. Minnesota Recreation and Park Association is committed to preparing professionals with the leadership skills needed to sustain and better their organization and the people they serve.  These two programs will alternate years offered.  Please reach out to Michelle Snider at snider@mnrpa.org with any questions.

Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute (ERLI) 2
Starts in September 2026
Held four more times during the fall

Registration opens soon!

ERLI 2 is geared for parks and recreation professionals with more than eight years of experience.The program is designed toprovide information across the profession, while participants also build their professional network. The curriculum is centered around the five Ps: personal leadership, people, project management, process and creativity, and presentation and communication. 

Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute

ERLI is geared for parks and recreation professionals with less than eight years of experience. Seasoned professionals will serve as the faculty for each session. The program is designed to provide information across a broad spectrum of the profession, while participants also build their professional network.

The curriculum focuses on topics and areas related to the profession. This program will be held in 2027 or 2028.

ERLI Class of 2025 in Bloomington 

ERLI Class of 2023 in Plymouth 

ERLI 2 Class of 2022 at Silverwood Park - Three Rivers Park District

ERLI 2 Class of 2018 in Eagan

ERLI 2 Curriculum