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Community Leadership Academy

 

Who Should Participate?

  • Emerging managers and directors
  • Established leaders looking to refresh skills and gain new knowledge
  • Executives new to our community
  • Individuals searching for new opportunities to contribute to their organizations

Benefits

Participants develop:
  • A broad understanding of community issues and development
  • Increased understanding of community leadership styles
  • Personal leadership skills
  • A network of colleagues and resources
Employers and sponsoring organizations gain:
  • Employees connected to a diverse network of dynamic leaders
  • Leaders prepared to discuss community issues
  • Motivated employees ready to apply program information to the organization

Academy Objectives

  • Increase participants' knowledge of social, cultural and economic drivers within southwest Michigan
  • Provide participants with skills that enhance their ability to take leadership roles within their organizations and community
  • Develop a network among current and future leaders

The Program

Community leaders and experts throughout the region provide an intensive learning experience.

2007 Schedule

Sessions Date/Time Location
Orientation 2/1 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Government & Economic Development 2/8 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Community Tour
South Berrien County
2/15 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Community Tour
North Berrien County
2/22 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Communications Skills 3/1 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Personal Leadership Skills 3/8 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Diversity 3/15 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Education & Workforce Development 3/22 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Healthcare 4/12 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Community Issues 4/19 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Community Leadership 4/26 - 8am-12pm LMC MTEC Center
Graduation 4/30 - 5:30pm-8pm LMC Mendel Center

Cost

$750 - Community Leadership Academy tuition covers speaker fees, program materials, transportation costs, meals, orientation and graduation.

Scholarships

Limited partial scholarships for candidates from non-profit organizations are available. See appplication form.

Selection Process

Up to 25 participants are selected each year from a diverse group of candidates. Nominations are reviewed by a selection committee and paricipants are carefully selected to represent our community's social, geographic, economic and ethic diversity. Applicants will be notified of their application status by Monday, January 8, 2007. Criteria for selecting Academy participants include:

  • Leadership potential
  • Interest in community affairs
  • Volunteer achievement and leadership at the occupational, personal or community level
  • Commitment to complete the entire Academy
  • Sponsor's commitment to the Academy

Application Process

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY December 15, 2006
To apply, candidates should complete the application form and submit it to:

Marjorie A. Zibbel
Associate Dean, Community & Business Services
Lake Michigan College
2755 E. Napier Ave.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

For more information email zibbel@lakemichigancollege.edu or call: 269-926-4297 or 1-800-252-1562 ext. 4297

Lake Michigan College is a member of the Community Leadership Association.

Click here for the application form

You can find Community and Buisness Services in the new M-TEC at Lake Michigan College campus, located at 400 Klock Road in Benton Harbor.

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This page was last modified : August 17, 2007


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