NORLI Expectations
Be Present, Be Respectful, Be Engaged
Arrive On Time, Listen, Manage Your Tech
Embrace Discomfort, Open Your Head and Your Heart
NORLI Sessions & Dates
New Class Orientation - August 28, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM
Opening Retreat: September 18-19, 2025 (Mandatory)
Session 1 – October 24, 2025
Session 2 – November 21, 2025
Session 3 – December 19, 2025
Session 4 – January 23, 2026
Session 5 – February 27, 2026
Session 6 – March 20, 2026
Session 7 – April 17, 2026
Session 8 - May 15, 2026
Closing Retreat: June 26, 2026 (Mandatory)
*Session dates and topics are tentative and may be subject to changes due to weather or extraordinary circumstances.
Program Commitment
Attendance at the opening and closing retreats is mandatory. Additionally, there are 8 full-day sessions from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm once a month. Participants may miss no more than the equivalent of two program days during the year (October – May). If this commitment is not met, class members may be asked to leave without refund.
Contact Us
Stephen Reuther
Executive Director
cell: 504-251-3928
email: stephen@norli.org
Frances Love
Program & Office Manager
cell: 504-858-9715
email: frances@norli.org
MISSION
NORLI cultivates and connects inclusive leaders that are civic-minded and committed to improving the Greater New Orleans Region.
VISION
The Greater New Orleans Region is a place of inspiration and opportunity empowered through leadership, partnership, and culture.
NORLI Legacy
Since 2000, NORLI has selected over 1000 diverse individuals from Southeast Louisiana to participate in its Regional Leadership Program. Representing the very best of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, NORLI Alumni form a vast and powerful network of decision makers and influencers committed to collaborative leadership for the betterment of the Greater New Orleans Region.
