CED: Leadership

Texas Event Leadership Program

Description: The Texas Event Leadership Program, TELP, offers instructional modules developed by an advisory panel covering a wide array of topics such as (but not limited to) volunteers, sponsorship, emergency management, fundraisers, community relations, vendors, and marketing. A TELP certificate of completion can be earned and applied towards professional certification through supporting organizations. Participants are not required to work towards a certificate to participate in TELP sessions.

Length:

Regional One Day Workshop (comprised of 4 modules)
Conferences (typically 6-8 modules, networking & educational sessions)
TELP certificate of completion is self-paced and requires 25 core modules and 3 electives; 50 volunteer service points; and submission and approval of a written business plan.

Cost:

Regional Workshop: Depends on host support, travel & lodging
TELP Annual Conference: $210 (approximately) + travel and lodging
TELP Certificate Enrollment: $50.00 one-time fee (only required for those pursuing the TELP certificate of completion)

Participants: Varies

Scheduling:

Regional Workshop by request – organized by Local Host with assistance from TELP Program Coordinator (Host Application Form is posted on our website. A limited number of workshops are available per region.)
TELP Annual Workshop – Late January in College Station, TX
Other opportunities to attend TELP module sessions are available through supporting organizations.

Point of Contact:
Stephen Brueggerhoff, Extension Program Specialist I
E-mail: telp(at)ag.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-0869
Fax: 979-845-0446

Web: http://telp.tamu.edu