Engaging Future Community Leaders
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 34th year with more than 850 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.
Session Objectives
· The local government session exists to increase awareness of the duties, responsibilities and opportunities of city and county government and emergency personnel.
· Awareness of opportunities to serve in local government roles and levels in local government.
· Have a clear understanding of how city leaders develop the vision and goals for the city.
· Role of local officials
· Duties and responsibilities of departments and/or agencies in our local government that have a profound effect on quality of life in our community.
Leadership Joplin is Presented by Arvest
Session sponsor: The Hewshewe
Law Firm, PC
Team Leaders: Rusty Rives and Amber Duncan
Staff: Ginger LaMar
RSVP: Not required.
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