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Get Connected - January 2008
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E-News from the
Leadership Louisville Center
January 2008 |
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Dear Maria,
We hope your 2008 is getting off to a promising start!
The Leadership Louisville Center has been bustling with preparations this month. Most programs are in full swing and it's already time to register for the Feb. 21-23 Focus Louisville as well as the
100 Wise Women breakfast forum with Alice Houston on March 12. You can also look forward to the launch of our new online community, LeadersOnline. You'll find all the details below.
And, please join us in congratulating the Bingham Fellows Class of 2008. They've just completed their opening retreat at Shaker Village!
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Focus Louisville Feb 21-23
Register now - space is limited
Do you have colleagues interested in applying for Ignite Louisville or Leadership Louisville programs this spring? If so, encourage them to participate in Focus Lousville as a first step toward that goal. 
Participants spend 2 1/2 days learning from some of Louisville's most passionate leaders about what makes Louisville extraordinary.
Sep. 11-13, 2008 Registration TBA
Nov. 20-22, 2008 Registration TBA
Focus Louisville is sponsored by:
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Would you like to take LeadersOnline for a test drive?
Leadership Louisville Center members are welcome to be beta testers for the new online community for members. We would love to have your feedback! For more information contact Peggy Clements.
About LeadersOnline...
 LeadersOnline is a virtual meeting place where Leadership Louisville Center members will be able to...
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Participate in conversations on relevant local issues
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See interviews with local leaders who will pass along advice and insights on leadership
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Reconnect with former class members and other fellow leaders
- Use the comprehensive board matching tool to identify candidates for board leadership in our community
- Discover and recommend great books and articles on leadership
Continuing your Leadership Louisville Center program experience as you progress in your life's journey is a win/win situation for you - and for Louisville. LeadersOnline will help you stay connected.
LeadersOnline is sponsored by:
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Leaders in the News
 Mark Carter (LL '05), chief financial officer and administrative services officer of Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare Inc., has been named chairman of the Health Enterprises Network's board of directors.
 Mayor Jerry Abramson recently appointed Dr. Karen Cost (LL '84, BF '88, '02) to the Louisville Metro Board of Health. Dr. Cost is chief of immunology for Norton Healthcare and clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Karen Taylor (FL '90, LL '02) has been promoted to vice president of marketing and advancement at Sunrise Children's Services.
Matt Schuster (FL '07), MetroTV manager in the Office of the Mayor, has been elected chair of the national board of directors of the Alliance for Community Media, a national non-profit organization serving community media centers throughout the country.
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Special thanks to our December sponsors:
Leadership Louisville Dec. Program Day
Ignite Louisville Dec. Program Day
Churchill Downs Inc.
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Young women eager to advance their careers have a unique opportunity...
The 100 Wise Women breakfast forum is designed to help young women develop a network of mentors, colleagues and friends. At each event, established women leaders welcome and share ideas with emerging women leaders.
 At the March 12 event, hear keynote speaker Alice Houston, president and chief executive officer of Houston-Johnson, Inc.
Alice is 2007 Chair of the Greater Louisville, Inc. board of directors and board member of the Louisville Arena Authority. More on 100 Wise Women
When: Wed., Mar. 12, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Where: University Club on the campus of the University of Louisville directions and campus map Parking: FREE in the University Club lot.
About One Hundred Wise Women
Launched in Mar. 2007 by the Leadership Louisville Center and Today's Woman magazine, One Hundred Wise Women offers a unique forum for non-traditional mentoring and peer-to-peer conversation for women. Supporters of this event include Delta Dental of Kentucky, Louisville Urban League Young Professionals, Women 4 Women and Young Professionals Association of Louisville.
One Hundred Wise Women is sponsored by:
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Announcing the Bingham Fellows
Class of 2008!
 Based on their lively discussions at the opening retreat, it's clear this class is ready and willing to tackle the tough subject of regionalism. Crit Luallen, (left) state auditor and member of the Bingham Fellows Steering Committee, spoke to the Bingham Fellows class as they began their adventure in community action at Shaker Village on Jan. 23-24.
 View Class Roster
Learn more about this year's class topic: "Strong Regional Partnerships: Creating the Landscape of the Future"
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| Reunion of Focus Louisville 2007 classes set for Tues., Mar. 18
Focus Louisville participants have been vocal about the desire to continue their experience - so much so that the Leadership Louisville Center will hold a reunion of all 2007 Focus Louisville classes. Look for details coming to your inbox in February.
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| Scholarship fund honors the memory of community leader, Joan Riehm
Former Louisville deputy mayor and community leader Joan Riehm (LL '80), passed away on Jan. 20. Joan was one of only six women in the first Leadership Louisville class. She continued to be visible over the next 30 years in leadership roles in our community as well as around the country. Her leadership and enthusiasm for our community will be greatly missed. More about Joan Riehm To enable more of today's young women to follow in Joan's footsteps, the Leadership Louisville Center board has created the Joan Riehm Women's Leadership Fund. The fund will help emerging women leaders attend Leadership Louisville Center programs.
Contribute to the Joan Riehm Women's Leadership Fund using our printable form. |
Photo Gallery
Ignite Louisville at Churchill Downs at their January program day
We've uploaded photos from the Leadership Louisville and Ignite Louisville Dec. and Jan. program days. Have a look!
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