About Leadership Warren

Overview:

LEADERSHIP WARREN is a program offered through the Warren County Regional Chamber of Commerce to select individuals who have a deep commitment to our community, who have achieved high levels of leadership in their centers of influence, and who are likely to assume greater responsibility in the future. An intensive ten (10) month program, LEADERSHIP WARREN is modeled in the tradition of 500 community leadership development programs nationwide. After graduating from this program, participants return to their individual organizations and businesses to strengthen and enhance the overall development of their business environment and community.

Purpose:

The future of Warren County depends upon well-informed and involved leadership. LEADERSHIP WARREN is a program that stimulates community involvement among leaders who will guide Warren County business into the next decade. The program goals are to:

Identify existing and potential community leaders, and focus them on the issues that face Warren County and its position in the region and the state.

Instill in these leaders an understanding of trusteeship – a sense of personal responsibility for the well being of their communities.

Encourage leadership skills development and interactive, creative problem solving.

Relationship Building – valuable networking to help your business prosper.

Appointment:

Participation in LEADERSHIP WARREN is open to members of the business community, living, and/or working in the Warren County Region. A maximum of fifteen individuals will be appointed to participate in the program. Since the number of appointments to LEADERSHIP WARREN is limited, applicants who are not selected are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years.

Participants will be chosen by the LEADERSHIP WARREN Board of Directors based upon the information completed on the application. The committee will be seeking representation from a cross-section of the community. These leaders will be active the business, education, the arts, religion, government, community based organizations, ethnic and minority groups and will reflect the diversity of the community.

Involvement:

Leadership is developed through hands-on involvement, as well as theory discussion. Each LEADERSHIP WARREN class will analyze current challenges in the community and expose class members to a variety of community leaders. Sessions are held the second Thursday of every month, September through June beginning with an overnight retreat in September. Classes are held during business hours in rotating locations around the county. Upon completion, participants will be honored at a graduation celebration. Attendance policy allows one absence, a second absence requires that the missed session be made up the following year and 100% attendance is required for the retreat to graduate for a participant will receive their graduation certificate. The tuition is non-refundable.