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Leadership Portland program

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Leadership Portland is a program designed to develop community leaders for today and tomorrow. The curriculum is designed to educate participants on a wide array of critical issues affecting Portland and to help develop the leadership skills necessary to be successful in professional and civic life.

The participants work together as a group, visiting inside the city and state infrastructure. On each program day, participants will spend the majority of the day in their Leadership Portland team, but will interact with the entire group on a regular basis. By the end of the program participants will develop an integrated overview of how city and state educational, social service, and business systems operate.

Applications for the 2011 class of Leadership Portland are now being accepted. APPLY NOW >>

Program Objective

• Strengthen knowledge and insight on major issues facing the Portland region.
• Provide a forum for quality discussion of these issues.
• Define and build core values necessary for successful leadership.
• Stimulate critical and creative thinking to develop initiatives that address the needs of the business community and the region.

Participant Benefits

• Participation in a network of community leaders.
• Interaction with government, business, and community leaders.
• Opportunities to practice team management skills.
• Increased awareness of how business, government, and community sectors work together to achieve common goals.

Requirements of Participation

The program runs from September to June. It begins with a two-day retreat, one full program day each month October through May, and concludes with a graduation event in June. In addition to attending the education days, class members will be required to complete a team-based community-impact project.

The following requirements must be met to qualify for graduation, if you cannot commit to the schedule, please do not apply at this time:

• Attendance at the two-day retreat
• Attendance at all program days
• Participation in a community impact project

Application Process

To apply for the next Leadership Portland class, applications will be available from November 30, 2009 - April 2, 2010. APPLY NOW >>

Program Structure

• Opening Retreat
• Welcoming Reception
• Program days are one day a month from October to May.
  • Law, Justice & Public Safety
  • Portland: Power Influence & Leadership
  • Cultural Arts & The Creative Economy
  • Education
  • Building Sustainable Communities
  • State Government & Public Policy
  • Healthcare & Human Services
  • Economic Development
• Graduation

Questions? Contact Nick Viele by email or calling 503.422.3786.

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