Professional development for everyone

We believe that investing in our volunteer leadership is one of the best ways to ensure the future success of our organization. Whether you're new to CLARB or exploring what we're about, our four-phase Leadership Development Program offers valuable professional growth to serve you throughout your career — preparing you to serve as a future volunteer leader for CLARB or any other organization.

Foundations

Self-paced, on-demand modules available to anyone interested in getting involved with CLARB.

Pre-leadership

Designed for those who have completed the Foundations training, these live monthly professional development webinars are led by CLARB volunteers, staff and experts, and feature a wide variety of topics. Register today to join us at our next webinar.

Register for upcoming events

November 17, 2026

Core Values, Strong Leadership: Putting Principles into Practice

Watch past events

“Get a Game Plan: 3 Steps to Design Your Winning Week”

Interactive workshop facilitated by time management coach Anna Dearmon Kornick.

“Insights for Firm Leaders: Building Your Future Workforce”

Explore the strategies firms are using today to engage early-career team members, support professional growth and build workplaces where future leaders can thrive.

“Transitioning from Practitioner to Board Volunteer Leader”

Understand the unique responsibilities of volunteer leadership and how to navigate the shift from day-to-day operations to strategic governance. 

“Understanding the 6 Types of Working Genius for Individual and Team Productivity”

Learn about this practical, proven framework that helps individuals and teams quickly identify where work creates energy and momentum, and where it quietly creates stress.

“Balancing Innovation and Ethics: AI in Landscape Architecture”

Learn guiding principles for integrating AI in ways that enhance practice while safeguarding public trust and maintaining professional standards, recognizing that AI is a powerful tool but never a replacement for human expertise, judgment and accountability in landscape architecture.

Onboarding

A blend of self-paced, pre-recorded modules and live, interactive orientation sessions for newly elected or appointed CLARB volunteers.

Development

The final phase is designed for active volunteers, helping you identify strategic development goals both for your individual growth and for the organization as a whole.