Faculty Development Institute (FDI)

Tuesday, May 28th, Wednesday, May 29th, and Thursday, May 30th 2024

The Anaheim Hotel, Anaheim, CA 92802

The purpose of the Faculty Development Institute (FDI) is to develop and expand the number of skilled faculty available for use in training at the club, zone, district, and multiple district levels. 

Participant Qualifications:

1. Applicants should have experience serving as instructors for Lions training events. This experience should include using PowerPoint to support training delivery. (Note: Participants will not be expected to create any materials while at the FDI, but it will be necessary to use PowerPoint and other provided materials for some activities.)

2. Applicants must be willing to commit to a three-day institute, including classroom sessions and meals, and understand that personal time is extremely limited. Attendance at all classroom sessions and scheduled meals is mandatory.

3. Lions participating in this three-day course will be required to conduct a local training event within six months of the institute, to complete the FDI.

4. Applicants must be capable of understanding and participating in English.

Cost of the Institute:

MD-4 Lions will provide meals, lodging, and training materials according to the schedule of the institute, to be provided later. Please note, a non-refundable fee of $400 is required for participation in this training event. Once accepted, you will be provided a link to formally register and pay the non-refundable fee of $400.00 to attend the Institute. Participants of the Institute will be responsible for their own transportation and related travel expenses to and from the institute site in Anaheim, CA.

Selection Process:

Acceptance into the institute is not guaranteed and is limited to 20 applicants. All Qualified Lions will be considered for participation in the Faculty Development Institute if space is available. All applicants will be notified of selection status no less than two weeks after the application has been received via email by PDG Norm McDaniel (lionnormthegovernator@gmail.com). The MD-4 Global Leadership Team reserves the right to cancel this institute due to insufficient applications submitted by the stated application due date. If this Institute is canceled, your fee of $400 will be refunded.

Expectations of Lions Who Complete the FDI:

1. Serve as a leadership resource and pursue additional leadership and training roles and responsibilities in their respective zones, regions, districts, and multiple districts.

2. Share their institute experiences with members of their zones, regions, districts, multiple districts, and constitutional areas, and encourage other qualified Lions to apply to the institutes.

3. Utilize your newly acquired skill set to facilitate future Lions Leadership Development events.

Application Procedure:

Submit the completed application form by the application due date to be considered. If additional space is needed for completion of items in “2. Experience,” include your responses on an additional document. Any questions, text or call PDG Norm at 805-340-4849 or email lionnormthegovernator@gmail.com.

Application Due Date: April 28, 2024