Leadership Louisville Connector Project At the Leadership Louisville Center, we are doing something unprecedented for our 30th Anniversary. With your help, we are recognizing the leaders who live and work among us that create positive change. Over 19,100 names were submitted by the community during the nomination process in Sept. and Oct. They are the everyday heroes, leaders and champions that you know who are connected enough throughout our community to truly make a difference. Thanks to great partners and the community enthusiastic support – we truly have reached our goal of creating a community conversation about leadership. What's next? The nominations are now being analyzed to celebrate the Connectors in our community. We expect to recognize the list of Connectors in early 2010. Following the announcement, additional research will be conducted to determine their leadership characteristics to share with future leaders. A map of leadership will be built for a high-level visual of connection and leadership in the region. To receive updates on the Leadership Louisville Connector Project, subscribe to the bi-monthly “Get Connected” enewsletter from the Leadership Louisville Center by clicking here. Why is the Leadership Louisville Connector Project Important? This project provides the first of its kind opportunity to identify and recognize the often unsung individuals as well as traditional leaders in positions of authority who all have the ability to create and influence change in the Louisville and Southern Indiana region.  Get answers to all of your questions from our Frequently Asked Questions document. For additional information contact Holly Prather via email or call (502)561-0458. Leadership Louisville Connector Project Background Our project is modeled on a ground-breaking effort by Leadership Philadelphia in which people throughout the region were asked to nominate individuals they know and trust, who work for the common good and roll up their sleeves to get results. The result was an outpouring of thousands of new names, a high-profile community conversation on new leadership and an emphasis on how everyday people do make a difference.

Connector Project Partners: Definition of Connector In his book "The Tipping Point", best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell called the people who make it possible to bring great ideas into fruition Connectors, for their ability to create and impact change in their communities by serving as a pocket of trust. Connectors are not always in positions of authority but have a great ability to lead and influence others through their informal networks.  The Leadership Louisville Center: Created in 1979, the Leadership Louisville Center is the region’s leading leadership development and civic engagement organization. The Center strives to cross economic and social boundaries to inspire individuals to serve as catalysts for a stronger community. Dynamic programming and events develop, connect and engage leaders into action toward social innovation and a brighter future for the Louisville community.