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Government Leadership Academy Closing Program Signature Program Information Breakfast Volume 3, Issue 1 Page 1 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Last Day for Signature Program Applications BOARD TRAINING AND BOARD MATCHING: Please celebrate with us on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Brookside Farm. Make your reservations at LeadershipStarkCounty.org. Developing a core of motivated leaders with life long commitment to community trusteeship. OUR MISSION REMAINS THE SAME:
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First Quarter 2012 • This issue is sponsored by:
Key Program Dates
MARCH 9Stark StatePresident’s Breakfast
MARCH 22Signature ProgramInformation Breakfast
Government LeadershipAcademy Closing Program
APRIL 27Last Day for SignatureProgram Applications
MAY 225th AnniversaryCelebration Dinner
New Programming, Steadfast Vision:Leadership Stark County after 25 yearsThis year we will mark Leadership Stark County’s 25th year anniversary with a celebratory dinner on Wednesday, May 2. Much has changed in 25 years as Leadership Stark County has grown from a single course to an array of programs. However, LSC continues to prepare, position, and challenge leaders to serve Stark County. Newer programming includes:
CUSTOM PROGRAMMING:Leadership staff will ...
• Workwith30youngadultsage16-21,fromStarkCountyJob&Family Servicesfostercareprogram.We’lltakethemonjobbasedtoursofthecounty andprovideStrengthsFinderprofiletrainingforthreedaysinsummer2012. Letusknowifwecanstopbyyourcompany.
• ProvidesixhoursofStrengthsFindertrainingfor30SPARKprogramstaff. SPARK,fundedbySistersofCharityFoundation,supportsfamilieswith youngchildren
• ProvideaboardmatchingprocessinAprilfortenTimkenCompanyemployees, alongwithselectSignatureclassparticipants.Letusknowifyourorganization needsboardmembers.
BOARD TRAINING AND BOARD MATCHING:Inthelasttwoyears,morethan160peoplehaveattendedourthree-hour“BuildingBetterBoards”seminarhostedbytheTimkenCompanyandsponsoredbyBlackMcCuskeyLawFirm.Weofferbestpracticesrelevanttoexperiencedandnoviceboardmembers.Readmoreonpagesix.
OUR MISSION REMAINS THE SAME: Developing a core of motivated leaders with life long commitment to community trusteeship.
Please celebrate with us on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Brookside Farm. Make your reservations at LeadershipStarkCounty.org.
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Signature Program Recruitment Breakfast For Prospective Applicants
Thursday March 22, 2012 • 7:45-8:45 a.m. At the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
PleaserecommendtheRecruitmentBreakfasttoanyonewhomyouknowwhowouldmakeagreatSignatureProgramcandidate.EncourageyourcolleaguesfromworkandfromyourvolunteerpursuitstoconsidertheSignatureProgramthisyear.Alltheirquestionswillbeansweredattheone-hourinformationalbreakfast.Forapplicants,prospectivecandidates,andemployers,wewillcover:
•What is the Signature Program and how does it work?
•How will the Signature Program benefit me or my company?
•How much time will it take to participate?
•How do I apply?
Theno-obligationinformationbreakfastisfree,however,reservationsarerequestedbyWednesday,March20thto330-458-2095orjoyw@leadershipstarkcounty.org.Allarewelcome.
Applicationsforthe26thClassSignatureProgramarenowavailableatwww.leadershipstarkcounty.org.
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PleaserefersomeonewhocanandwillmakeanimpactinourcommunityandrelatetothemthevaluethatyoucontinuetoreceivefromLeadershipStarkCounty.MakeyourrecommendationstotheLeadershipStarkCountyofficeorsimplydirectprospectiveapplicantstotheonlineapplicationatwww.leadershipstarkcounty.org.
•RecommendtheMarch22InformationBreakfasttoprospectiveapplicants
•ApplicationsaredueApril27
•Tuitionis$2,350andincludesmeals,lodgingandmaterials.
•Tuitionassistanceisavailablefornon-profitcandidates.
Taking 26th Class Applications Now
Send us your referrals for the Signature Program. Surveys of Leadership class members consistently show that LSC Alumni contacts are the number one reason that people apply to the Signature Class.
NEW! Small business owners are encouraged to
apply for the Harris Entrepreneurial Scholarship.
Josh and Katherine Harris of In The Round Design
Group have enabled Leadership Stark County to
offer tuition assistance to a younger small business
entrepreneur. This will be awarded to a selected
candidate who is a small business owner.
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25th Anniversary Celebration Sponsorship
Sponsorships are still available for the 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner that will take place on Wednesday, May 2 at Brookside Farm. Call Stephanie Werren for more information. A few of the associated benefits are shown.
For $25, your class salute includes 25 words of your choice to:
• Thank your company for sending you
through the program
• Share an “AHA Moment”
• Pay tribute to the friends you have made
• Pay tribute to someone who taught you
something
• Pay tribute to an organization you
learned about that you’d like to highlight
• Just say THANKS!
Head of the Class - $5,000 CorporateTable(8tickets),fullpageadonprogrambackcover,logorecognitionateventandinAnnualReport,halfpagenewsletteradvertorial,websitelink,andmore!
With Distinction - $2,500 Fourdinnerreservations,fullpageadinprogram,logorecognitionateventandinAnnualReportandnewsletter,andmore!
With Honors - $1,000 Twodinnerreservations,one-halfpageadinprogram,logorecognitionateventandinAnnualReportandnewsletter,andmore!
With Merit - $500 Onedinnerreservation,quarterpageadinprogram,corporaterecognitionateventandinnewsletter,andmore!
Corporate Salute - $250 One-eighthpageadinProgramandcorporaterecognitioninnewsletter.
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Partofasuccessfulnon-profitboardisfindingboardmem-berswhosharethevisionandpassionfortheorganization.TheSpeedboardingprogramdoesthatbybringingnon-profitdirectorsandboardchairstogetherinthesameroomwithinterestedyoungprofessionalsfromtheSpotlightStarkCountyclass.Theorganizationandtheparticipantsprogressthroughaseriesofsixorseveninterviewswithnon-profitrepresenta-tives.Theyoungprofessionalslearnaboutthemissionandprogramsofthenon-profitandtheorganizationgaugestheinterestandskillsetoftheparticipants.Bothgroupspresent
LeadershipStarkCountywiththeirrankingsandthematchesaremade.
TheSpotlightStarkCountymemberwillserveasanon-votingprovisionalboardmemberforuptooneyear.Withinthattimeframe,theywillbecomefamiliarwiththeorganization,attendboardmeetingswithanassignedboardmentor,andideallybeelectedtoaboard.Inaddition,theyoungprofessionalsattendedtheBetterBoardsSeminarinJanuaryinpreparationfortheirboardinvolvement.
Local Non-profits Welcome Young Professionals
Need board members for your non-profit?LeadershipStarkCountycanmatchyouwithabusinessexecutive,communityleader,orSignatureProgramgraduatewhoiseagertomakeadifference.Theeventwillcombinenetworkingandaboardmatchingprocessinaninformalatmosphere.IttakesplaceonApril25attheGoodwillCommunityCampusat4:30p.m.PleasecallFranWellsifyournon-profitboardwouldliketobeincluded.
Spotlight StarkCounty Participant Matched with Non-Profit Board
KrisBabetski...............................................................................YWCATheTimkenCompanyChristopherBurr..........................................................................CANTONSTUDENTLOANFOUNDATIONTimeWarnerCableMatthewGardner........................................................................AMERICANREDCROSS-STARKCOUNTYCHAPTERTheTimkenCompanyCharmaneHarrison.....................................................................DOMESTICVIOLENCEPROJECT,INC.TheTimkenCompanyMichaelIhrig................................................................................YMCAOFCENTRALSTARKCOUNTYStarkStateCollegeKaliopeKalogeropoulos..............................................................CANTONYWCAKenanAdvantageGroupDanielKane.................................................................................COMMUNITYHARVESTTheTimkenCompanyDavidKaufman...........................................................................SIFFRININC.JohnPatrickPicardArchitectInc.TracieKelley................................................................................COMMUNITYCHRISTMASTheTimkenCompanyCynthiaLarson............................................................................CANTONSYMPHONYGill&Company,Inc.KatherineManning.....................................................................TRILLIUMFAMILYSOLUTIONSSARTATravisMaxwell.............................................................................PALACETHEATRETheTimkenCompanyAmandaPond..............................................................................FRIENDSOFSTARKPARKSMassillonMuseumCalebPugh..................................................................................CANTONSYMPHONYKenanAdvantageGroupAdrienneReynolds......................................................................YMCALOUISVILLETheTimkenCompanyNicholasSchott...........................................................................BLUECOATSDiebold,IncorporatedRyanShaffer................................................................................STARKCOUNTYHUNGERTASKFORCETheTimkenCompany
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Kathleen Almasy, Mayor of East CantonTammy Brown, EEO/DBE Manager, SARTAChristine Clevenger, Teacher, Timken High SchoolRichard Currie, Mayor of HartvilleVeda Davis, Occupancy Coordinator, Stark Metropolitan Housing AuthorityCharles Harrer, Owner, DJ Magic Mikes Mobile JoxJulie Jakmides, Alliance City CouncilMorris Ellington, Marketing Specialist, AultCareLori Manack, Bethlehem Township TrusteeCharles Riegler, Retired, North Canton City SchoolsWilliam Weirtz, Lieutenant-Post Commander, Ohio State Highway Patrol
2012 GovernmentLeadership Academy
The Government Leadership Academy is a 6-week course that offers elected officials, appointed officials and aspiring candidates, leadership development skills and education about local and regional government.
FranWells,Director•StephanieWerren,DevelopmentDirector•JoyWalko,ManagingEditor•SarahLutz,GraphicsManager
Leadership Link is a publication of Leadership Stark County
Leadership Stark County’s Mission is to develop a core of motivated leaders with a lifelong commitment to community trusteeship through training in leadership skills and education about the community.
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25th Class Human Services Day
25th Class Asset Building Day
2012 Government Leadership Academy
25th Signature Class Sponsor
25th Year Celebration Sponsor
25th Class Education Day
Class ActsDistinguishedSales&MarketingAwardswentouttoMattEllis(16th)ofGrassmaster,SueGrabowski(22nd)ofGrabowski&Co.andMichelleHenry(23rd)ofCMORResearch.Congratulations!
ParaJones(7th)wasselectedasPresidentofStarkStateCollege.Welcomeback!
This issue is sponsored by:
Thank you to Salvation Army Volunteers!LeadershipStarkCountyalumsandtheirfamiliesrangthekettlebellsforboththeCantonandMassillonSalvationArmyposts.MorethanthreehundreddollarswasraisedfortheMassillonpost,we’llletyouknowwhenwegettheresultsforourCantonkettle.Thankyoutothefollowingvolunteers:
JulieBland(24th)•ScottGwin(1st)•SarahHowesMcIntosh(13th)RichardLMcLaughlin(14th)•Gloria(13th)&NatePopeDenise(13th)&PhilRobb•LorieTravaglino(24th)•BarbaraVaughn(24th)