Name: From Programs to Leadership: The Business of EE
Start: 2026-09-12T09:30:00-0400
End: 2026-09-12T10:30:00-0400

From Programs to Leadership: The Business of EE

Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Room 8B

This session will help nonformal and environmental educators prepare for leadership responsibilities rarely covered in traditional training. Led by Jonathan Marchal and Chip Freund, the session will explore practical approaches to skills such as marketing, hiring, budgeting, grant administration, supervision, and evaluation while helping participants identify peer expertise and conference connections that can support growth.

Speakers

Chip Freund

Owner and Artist, Chip Freund Photography

Chip is a former product marketing executive in the technology sector. In 2017 he began his encore carrer as a full-time fine art landscape and nature photographic artist and public speaker. Chip holds a BA with a double-major in environmental biology and computer science from Wittenberg... Read More →

Jonathan Marchal

Director of Education, The North Carolina Arboretum

Director of Education

Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Room 8B

Leading the Charge

2026 EENC Annual Conference

Chip Freund

Jonathan Marchal

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2026 EENC Annual Conference

Chip Freund

Jonathan Marchal

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