Leadership Academy 2010

Mondays, January 11 through March 15, 2010 (10 week course)     5:30 to 8:00 p.m. 

Good Leaders. Good Government. Isn't that what we want for our community?

This 10-week course outlines the basic issues, requirements, expectations and practices associated with various types of public service. If you are a current public official, private citizen considering running for public office, an individual appointed to a board, commission or committee or anyone employed in a position that requires interaction with elected officials -- you need to enroll in Leadership Academy 2010. Learn how to become a good leader and create good government.

Classes will be held every Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a light meal served at 5:30 p.m. prior to each class.

All sessions will be held at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce. Convenient parking will be available underneath our building. The parking garage is accessible from Summit Street and is offered at no cost to class participants. Parking is provided by Toledo Edison, a FirstEnergy Company.

Cost for the 10-week course is $250 per person -- a great bargain when compared to similar programs featuring expert speakers.

Here is a list of topics covered:

January 11: "Public Service & Conducting Effective Meetings" with David Civittolo, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Community Development

January 18: "Leadership Skills, Styles & Effective Decision Making" with The Honorable Mark Wagoner, Ohio Senate, District 2

January 25: "Building Sustainable Communities" with Myra Moss, Community Development Specialist, Muskingum County Extension Office

February 1: "Team Building" with Gretchen Carroll, J.D. Professor of Business Management and Director of Owens Community College Leadership Academy

February 8: "Intergovernmental Relations & Economic Development" with Tony Reams, President of Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments

February 15: "Technology in Local Government" with Glenn Grisdale, Stantec

February 22: "Communicating & Working with Citizens" with The Honorable Barbara Sears, Ohio House of Representatives, District 46

March 1: "Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution" with Maggie Lewis, Associate Director, The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management

March 8: "Communicating & Working with the Media" with Fritz Wenzel, President of Wenzel Strategies

March 15: "Ethics in Local Government" with Susan Willeke, Education Coordinator, Ohio Ethics Commission

March 29: Graduation 

Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

300 Madison Avenue, Suite 200

Toledo, OH  43604