Join us for our 8th annual Leadership Gwinnett VIP celebration on April 3 from
5-7 pm at Georgia Gwinnett College. An exclusive gathering of LG alumni and
community leaders to honor this year’s graduating class. Take advantage of this
intimate engagement to recognize our new graduates, welcome them to the LG
family, and strengthen alumni friendships. An excellent opportunity to build new
relationships with our newest community builders who are looking to forge new
civic engagements for positive impact.

]]> http://leadershipgwinnett.com/?feed=rss2&p=2193 0 http://leadershipgwinnett.com/?p=2186 http://leadershipgwinnett.com/?p=2186#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:02:27 +0000 Lisa Zaken http://leadershipgwinnett.com/?p=2186 Leadership Gwinnett Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2014

(Duluth, GA) February 4, 2013 – South Gwinnett Rotarian Mark Abrams is the owner of Aspen Information Systems, a growing Gwinnett IT managed services business. He also feels fortunate to have been selected to be a part of the current class of Leadership Gwinnett, a program with a mission of educating, equipping and engaging leaders to serve and strengthen Gwinnett and the region.

“What I gain from each learning day is insight into the tough issues we face as a county, the opportunity to interact with the very committed leaders who have taken on these challenges and a sense of the role I can play,” he shared.  “My goal is that while we may have differences in personal experiences and beliefs, we find common ground for inclusion around a core set of common-sense values and the passion to do what it takes to keep Gwinnett in the leadership position we now enjoy,” he said.

Leadership Gwinnett is a nine month educational and networking experience in its 28^th year. The program includes seven all-day sessions, a fall and spring weekend retreat and small group discussion sessions. To date 912 graduates have participated in the program which covers such topics as becoming a world class community, infrastructure, economics, education, health and human services, justice and regional relations. Participants also study the qualities that make an effective leader, analyze individual leadership roles, and develop personal leadership styles and skills.

Lisa Winton, a community volunteer and the chief financial officer of Winton Machine Company, graduated from Leadership Gwinnett last year. She acknowledges that the program was “one of the most educational and enjoyable experiences” she’s had. “The friendships and contacts I gained through my participation are priceless,” she noted.

What else did she gain? “I learned how diverse our community has become and how this can be both a blessing and a challenge,” she said. “I learned how our court system is working hard to put programs in place to prevent convicts from re-admittance into the system.  I had the opportunity to participate in the Principal for a Day program and learn that a Gwinnett County principal is similar to the CEO of a corporation,” she said, adding that “a day at the capitol gave me a better understanding of how Gwinnett fits within the metropolitan Atlanta area and the State of Georgia. I love reading about things in the newspaper and actually knowing what is going on, “she added.

Nominations for the 2014 class of Leadership Gwinnett are now being accepted at www.leadershipgwinnett.com, according to executive director Lisa Zaken, and self-nominations are welcomed. Tuition for the nine month program for participants who live and/or work in Gwinnett is $3,000 and some scholarship money is available. Following the April 1 application deadline, 40 classmates representing diverse life experiences are selected from among Gwinnett’s business, educational, and non-profit sectors. For more information about the Leadership Gwinnett experience, contact Lisa Zaken at lzaken@leadershipgwinnett.com.

CLICK HERE to nominate.

Article written by Barbara Myers, Class of 1993

Leadership Gwinnett Alumni Forum:

The Power of Leadership: Candid conversations on courageous, ethical and effective leadership

January 22, 2013
The 1818 Club – Ballroom B

5:00 – 5:30  Light Hors d’oeuvres/Cash Bar
5:30 - 7:00  Forum Discussion

$45 registration – Leadership Gwinnett Alumni only (closed to public)

 At the helm of a successful company or organization is a powerful leader. However, do you wonder how the leader at the top manages the toughest challenges and channels the best opportunities?

Please join Leadership Gwinnett alumni for a valuable forum discussion about the role of ethics, influence and challenges of leadership led by our most valued of Gwinnett and Metro Atlanta’s prestigious leaders who understand firsthand the challenges of leading a reputable regional organization. The leaders participating will be able to lend their experiences of working with large internal and external constituencies; the opportunities and challenges faced daily; and vision and perception of critical years of experience at their high-achieving organizations of business. Listen to candid stories of how this group of effective and influential leaders have faced head on the challenges of leadership with courage, character and effectiveness, often during their most troubling and challenging times! Given the topic and leadership opportunities being shared, this will be limited to a small, intimate group of participants.

A cap of 35 participants has been placed to allow for dynamic dialogue and interaction with this panel of regional leaders.

Moderator/Facilitator:

J.K. Murphy, Publisher, Gwinnett Daily Post

Speakers Panel:

Sharon Bartels – President, Gwinnett Technical College
Craig Monaghan – President & CEO, Asbury Automotive
T. Michael Tennant – Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird, LLP

Seating is limited to the first 35 participants. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
 Click here to register today!

RSVP by December 13th — Hope to see you there!  Click HERE to register.

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Program tuition: $3,000/year 

Partial scholarships available upon application.
 
If you have questions, please contact Lisa Zaken at (770) 232-8803, or email LZaken@leadershipgwinnett.com.

Please fill out the nominee’s information below. An application for the next class of Leadership Gwinnett will be emailed to the nominee.

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