A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WAS HELD TO AID IN RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND RETAINING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. THE TRAINING PROGRAM INVOLVED 58 PARTICIPANTS FROM 12 MIDWESTERN STATES. THE REPORT OUTLINED THE TOPIC COVERED AND SUMMARIZED THE MAJOR TALKS GIVEN DURING THE SEMINAR. THE RESPONSE OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO AN EVALUATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE CONFERENCE WAS FAVORABLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS FELT BETTER PREPARED AND WERE CHALLENGED TO PROVIDE GOOD LEADERSHIP IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. A FOLLOWUP STUDY OF THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE MADE A YEAR AFTER THE SEMINAR TO ASCERTAIN THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE PUTTING TO USE THE TRAINING RECEIVED. (GD)