| Helping
business people become better at business through people. What
is Leadership Carroll?
What does the program offer?
How does the program work?
Who is
eligible?
How do I apply for Leadership Carroll?
What is the Leadership Carroll Alumni Association?
What
is Leadership Carroll?
Leadership Carroll
is cosponsored by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Community
College. Since its debut in 1990, Leadership Carroll has been the premier
leadership development program in Carroll County. Its purpose is to provide existing
and emerging leaders with a combination of leadership training and detailed knowledge
of the community, including a description of the problems, opportunities and issues
facing our community.
"The Leadership Carroll program proved to be an invaluable experience in helping me transition into my role in this community, especially as a new resident. It helped me to quickly learn how Carroll County operates and to beome knowledgeable on the issues facing the community. I highly recommend this program to local businesses as a leadership development opportunity for key employees."
Pat Richardson, Publisher
Carroll County Times, Class of 2008
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Employers
from every size business, along with nonprofit and government organizations, enroll
their managers and key professional staff in the program and provide them direct
contact with the leaders and the institutions central to the process of change
in Carroll County. Leadership Carroll is your best opportunity to enhance
your own or your employees’ knowledge of who to call on and how to get things done in
Carroll County.
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Deadline June
30, 2010
What
does the program offer?
Leadership Carroll
provides an unparalleled learning experience including:
 | Leadership
training | | Carroll
County yesterday — its rich history and its agricultural heritage and traditions |
| Carroll
County today — the relationships and interactions among its major components |
|
Carroll
County tomorrow — where our community is headed with regard to economic development
and residential quality of life |
Leadership
Carroll offers relationship-building opportunities
with:
| classmates |
| alumni |
| facilitators and presenters |
| site
visit hosts | | government
officials and other key decision makers |
"I found Leadership Carroll to be an excellent opportunity to learn about Carroll County - its businesses, the nonprofit organizations that serve so many people and the impressive government operations. What I learned has stayed with me through my years of living and working in the community. I met lifelong friends in my class and feel that the program is a must for any professional doing business in the area. "
Michele S. Crew, Vice President of Communications & Development
Carroll Lutheran Village, Class of 1997
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Deadline June
30, 2010
How does the
program work?
Leadership Carroll
builds civic awareness and leadership skills through:
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leadership style and skills assessments | |
classwork in leadership theory and techniques |
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presentations by community and business leaders |
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exposure to the leadership challenges and opportunities in our
community |
The Leadership Carroll
program is planned and developed by staff representatives of the Carroll County
Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Community College and a team of Leadership alumni.
Participants gather for an overnight retreat in September and for one full-day
session each month, October through June. Monthly sessions offer site visits,
guest lecturers, expert presentations, hands-on demonstrations and networking
focusing on one or more aspects of life in Carroll County, such as:
| state
and local government | | agriculture |
| public and private education |
| business
and economic development | | justice
and the law | | media |
"Participation in the Leadership Carroll program is a great opportunity to become better connected with this community. It provides an understanding of the inner workings of Carroll County and contacts with other businesses and government leaders. "
Andrew J. Dodge, Vice President - Electrical Operations & Planning
Baltimore Gas & Electric, Class of 2006 |
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Deadline June
30, 2010
Who is eligible?
Anyone who lives, works, or markets in Carroll County may apply. Consideration
is given to creating a cross-section of the community to include people with various
careers and educational, social and cultural backgrounds. Care is also
taken to allow representation from various geographic locations in the area.
Class size is limited to encourage personal interaction among participants and
presenters. Applicants should occupy or aspire to leadership positions in their
careers and/or their communities.
Attendance and Partipation
Leadership Carroll
requires a serious commitment to the program. Participants are expected to attend
all sessions from beginning to end unless there is an emergency. Attendance at
the first and last session is mandatory.
"Leadership Carroll is a unique and remarkable vehicle for gaining broad knowledge about Carroll County. Although I was born and raised in the County, Leadership Carroll allowed me to encounter the community in ways that I never before did or even imagined. It was truly a life-changing experience that will influence me for years to come. I highly recommend the program for both seasoned and up-and-coming business and community leaders. "
Mark Blacksten, Vice President, Business Banking
M&T Bank, Class of 2000
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for Leadership Carroll? Click
here to download our application form (MS Word file)
Deadline June
30, 2010
Applications are also
available from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce which is located at 700
Corporate Center Court, Suite L, in Westminster, or you may reach us at: Carroll
County Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 871, Westminster, MD 21158
410-848-9050
or 410-876-7212
Early
application is encouraged. Applicants will be asked to appear for an interview.
Tuition for the 2010-2011 program is $1,600 and may be paid by the participant,
the participant’s employer, a sponsor or any combination of these. Tuition
covers all training materials, transportation, the overnight retreat and nine full-day sessions including lunch.
Payment is due following
the selection process. Applicants accepted will receive a letter of acceptance and information
about the first session.
For more information:
Questions
or requests for additional information should be directed to:
Richard Haddad,
President
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