Be A Part Of The SPARK
LWC MISSION STATEMENT -
To create a dynamic network of leaders whose increased awarness and commitment to service will energize its citizens to shape Warren County's future. Schedule for the Class of 2009
LWC begins with a mandatory two-day retreat from 8:00 a.m. February 11th to 5:00 p.m., February 12th, 2009.
February through September sessions will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday, February 11-12, 2009 – Retreat
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Overview/History
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - Education
Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Infrastructure
Friday, May 15, 2009 - Regional Day
Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Agriculture/Land Use
Monday, July 13, 2009 –Government
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - Criminal Justice
Thursday, September 10, 2009 - Social Services
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - Social Capital
Retreat - October 29 - 30, 2009
Thursday - Friday, October 29-30, 2009 - Retreat
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Cap Stone & Graduation
Printable Brochure
Printable Application
Remaining Schedule for 2008
Tuesday, - July 22, 2008 - Criminal Justice
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - Social Services
Thursday, September 18, 2008- Social Capital
Thursday - Friday, October 23-24, 2008 - Retreat
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - Cap Stone & Graduation
For more information or to request an application, contact:
Bill Thornton, (513) 265-0450 - wgthornton@netzero.net or
Arla R. Tannehill, (513) 932-8228 – lwc@ohioinfo.org
Regional Priorities Leadership Day
Thursday - April 17, 2008
THINK Global;
ACT Regional
Focus on SW Ohio's Global Opportunities
SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
Background information
Gallis Report
Southwestion Ohio Regional Map
Building Ohio Jobs
Regional Questions to Ponder
Event Schedule
Creative Class Map USA
Presenting Sponsors: $1,500
Liberty Savings Bank
Roberts Centre
Regional Sponsors: $1,000
ABX Air; Inc.
D P & L, Inc.
Supporting Sponsors: $500
Duke Energy
Embarq
Ghent Manufacturing
National Bank and Trust
Facilitated by:
Lisa Nack, Lisa Nack International
Class of 2008
Classmembers: Shaun Bevan, Little Miami Local Schools; Bill Caplinger, Warren County Board of MR/DD; Carey Curtis, U S Bank; Mike Dalton, National Bank & Trust;
Scott Egbers, Bower Insurance Agency, LLC; Tom Harris, Warren County Career Center; Megan Manuel, Warren County Board of MR/DD; Susan Medure-Cantrell, Cox Ohio Publishing;
Tammy Murray, LCNB National Bank; Gina Ray, National Bank & Trust; Steve Roat, McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.; Larry Sims, Warren County Sheriff's Office; Deane Wiethe, Retired US Army; and Dan Yasenchak, e-BEAM Services, Inc.
Class of 2007
Classmembers: Donna Banks, Middletown Regional Hospital; Zachary Burns, G.C Corporation; Douglas Carlson, National City Bank; Debbie Carter, Fifth Third Bank; Jeffrey Davis, LCNB; John Heekin, FECON, Inc.; Craig Hoffman, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP; Vel Hux, Warren County Community Services; Marion Landis, National City Bank; Kathleen Lane, Cox Ohio Publishing; Tara Nerko, First Financial Bank; Deborah Price; George Sehi, Sinclair Community College; Michael Stautberg, Mid-Miami Healthcare Foundation; Daniel Story, Chamber of Northeast Cincinati; and Amanda Yauger, Quaker Heights Care Community
Class of 2006
Ms. Terry Bernedit - Miami University; Ms. Marie Bowling -
Warren County Career Center; Mr. Chris Celek -
Cox Ohio Publishing; Mrs. Kimm Coyner -
Warren Co. Office of Economic Development; Mrs. Tammy Laine -
Middletown Regional Health Systems; Mr. Tom MacDonald -
National Bank & Trust; Mr. Mike Miller -
Graydon Head & Ritchey; Mr. Martin Plumb -
Cincom Systems, Inc.; Mrs. Cheryl Reindl-Johnson -
Sinclair Community College; Ms. Amy Reveal -
LCNB; Mr. Ted Ripperger -
Middletown Regional Health Systems; Mr. Mel Stewart -
Otterbein Homes; Mr. Randy Turnbow -
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Leadership Warren County is a community leadership development program whose mission is to enhance individual leadership skills and provide knowledge about Warren County , thereby empowering and challenging key citizens to beome involved in our community.
Warren County is one of the fastest growing counties in Ohio. Uniting rural and urban areas into a strong, common community is a challenge that faces the county now and in the future. Addressing the needs of constant growth and change requires that outstanding individuals be educated and encouraged to assume leadership roles.
Leadership Warren County was established to enable talented and dedicated citizens to learn about and discover how they can contribute to the community. Their mission will be to guide their neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, and their county into the future.
The annual leadership class of up to 30 Warren County stakeholders attends monthly sessions, including two weekend retreats within a 10 month time frame. County government, insitutions, and infrastructure as well as community awareness, and personal leadership development are emphasized in numerous formal, informal, and self-guided activities.
Objectives -
Identify and select individuals with sincere interest in the community and the potential of leadership. Systematically educate and challenge the participants as to the needs of the community as well as the dynamics of social and economic change. Develop an esprit de corps among the participants, which will provide a common ground for working together on present or future community projects. Create a dialogue and rapport between the participants and existing community leadership. Identify organizational and individual opportunities for community involvement and assist participants in placement into these positions upon ompletion of the program. Benefits To the Individual Personal development Personal assessment Network expansion Personality profiling Identify talents Acquire in-depth knowledge of county Gain awareness of county resources Exposure to opportunities To your Business or Organization Meet outstanding community leaders Understand group dynamics Working with diverse groups Conflict resolution Build trust Encourage and motivate others Make key decisions To the Community Encourages and empowers individuals to assume leadership roles for – Cities Township Service organizations Businesses Strengthens the county Strengthens individuals Strengthens organizations
Participants
Individuals who are stakeholders in Warren County, either by residency or association with a Warren County business or organization, are encouraged to apply to LWC for class enrollment. Class size is limited to a maximum of 30 individuals per year.
Selection
Participants will be selected to ensure a representative cross section of individuals for all areas of the county.
Cost
Tuition is $1,700 for members of Area Progress Council or any chamber in the county and includes all fees, materials, and meals on class days; $2,100 for non-members. A limited number of partial scholarships may be available to applicants who require financial assistance.
Attendance Commitment
The program has a strict attendance policy that requires class members to attend eleven sessions from February through November (retreats are two days), attend a city council meeting, county commissioners meeting, township trustees meeting, school board meeting, ride with a police officer, job shadow a school principal, host a school principal at your work place, and various other meetings including class projects. Attendance at both retreats is mandatory and anyone missing more than two sessions may be dropped from the program. Applicants must have the full support of the organization or company they represent.
Program Sponsor
LWC is a program of Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Tuition fees are deductible as a business expense.
Program Content
The course content for LWC follows two tracks - personal development and county culture.
Participants will begin with a two-day retreat to acquaint them with the program by focusing on networking, team building and learning their individual leadership and personality styles. Later sessions will cover: working with groups, diversity, motivating others, effective listening, communication, building trust, effective negotiating, group dynamics, consensus-building and personal mission statement. Class members will practice these skills as they work together to plan and implement class days, class projects, graduation, and alumni activities. Public speaking skills will also be enhanced.
The story of Warren County, encompassing the heritage, the people, the policies and the issues will be explored. Participants will visit various Warren County leaders and interview them about their leadership successes.
“…and it is evident that LWC was well researched prior to inception. It utilizes the finest attributes of effective leadership programs to develop informed individuals that can fill leadership roles for our business and for the betterment of volunteer organizations.” –Stephen P. Wilson, President/CEO, Lebanon Citizens National Bank.
CULTIVATING FUTURE LEADERSHIP
Look What Former Class Members Are Saying
“LWC is an unbelievable program that not only makes you take ownership of the county, but provides the knowledge and network to become involved.”
– Gary Heitkamp, Project Engineer, CDS Associates, Inc. - Class of ‘04
“The late Ohio Representative, Corwin Nixon once told me, “No one is successful unless a whole lot of other people allow you to be successful.” Through the experience in LWC you meet a whole lot of people. The rest is up to you.”
– Richard Jones, National Bank & Trust – Class of ‘03
“LWC is a fantastic opportunity to meet leaders in business, government and not-for-profit organizations and to learn from their collective experience.”
– Kelly Morehead, GE Capital Services, - Class of ‘04
“LWC has been a great experience, from the personal challenges to the team work. I’ve learned to push myself to face my fears.”
– Chris Hice, President, Caesar’s Creek Nursery, - Class of ‘05
“LWC has been an excellent tool for me to have a deeper, clearer understanding of the components that make up Warren County.”
– Charlene Pelfrey, Vice Mayor, city of Mason, - Class of ‘05
”I have learned a tremendous amount about Warren county, but it’s the people I have met, and the relationships that were developed that will have an impact on me the most in the times to come.”
– Sandy Curtis, Battelle & Battelle, - Class of ‘05
Class of 2005 Affirmations
“We individually aspire to the highest quality of life in our community of Warren County. Our diverse interests are best met through collaboration, teamwork, and cooperation. Pulling together and building on the positive will create the highest possible quality of life.”
“Warren County holds the common values of acceptance and tolerance. This county is transformed into an effective vehicle for change in its citizens by the individual values of servitude, education and personal integrity.” |
