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Leadership Joplin 2019 Engaging Future Community Leaders Leadership Joplin Program Sponsor: Arvest Bank Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders. Leadership Joplin is in its 36th year with more than 925 graduates. This informative and thought provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12 session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals. Overnight Opening Retreat February 7 & 8, 2019 Session Sponsor: Joplin Building Material. Location: Sky Ranch Cave Springs Retreat Center - 7750 South 655 Road, Quapaw, OK Session Objectives: The two day session will provide you with an overview of the Leadership Joplin program and give you the opportunity to become better acquainted with your classmates and the steering committee. Let the Leadership Joplin journey begin: · Motive Matters Color Code training with Van & Tammy Benson - find out what it means to be RED, BLUE, WHITE, or YELLOW · Teambuilding activities Overview of LJ Program: · Program Requirements and Class Assignments/Social Media · Jefferson City/Sweet Treat Reception · Class Project · Monday Morning Leadership Book · Overview of Sessions

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