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2010 Summit photo strip18th Annual Leadership Summit
Leading the Charge of Leadership in Local Government
The Park Hyatt Hotel - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 23-25, 2010

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Make your plans to participate in the 18th Annual Leadership Summit.  The National League of Cities’ Leadership Training Institute presents a unique program designed to enhance your success and understanding of your leadership role and responsibilities as an elected official.   

Leading the Charge: Intentional Leadership
Become intentional about how you develop as a leader, positively influence others and best serve.  Learn how your influence grows alongside your commitment and ability to create valuable relationships while adding value to the lives of those you lead and serve.  Learn to build trust through personal integrity, define and articulate a compelling vision, challenge and inspire for results and lead with purpose.

Where Liberty Dwells: Echoing the Founders
The challenges facing communities require leaders who can make intentional and informed decisions with a variety of approaches to bring forward successful change and solutions.

Insightful learning experiences will provide you the opportunity to reflect, recognize and appreciate what you can do to enhance your success as a local community leader.  Discover how to focus your efforts and grasp new ideas and insights, as you improve your ability to achieve results in your community. 

Personal Leadership Development
Thoughtful presentations will help you identify those leadership skills and abilities necessary to lead effectively and strengthen your role in local government.  Build your dedication to leadership in an engaging program that will bring a renewed sense of energy, commitment, and enthusiasm to your role as a local leader.  Join renowned authors and leadership scholars as you engage in a dynamic and reflective program that will help guide your work and leadership in local government.  

Make your plans to participate in the 18th Annual Leadership Summit at the Park Hyatt hotel in Philadelphia, PA.  The National League of Cities presents a unique program that is designed to enhance your success and understanding of your leadership role and responsibilities as an elected official.

Leadership Summit Agenda
A preliminary schedule of events (subject to change)

Wednesday, September 22nd
        3:00 –   5:00 p.m.   Registration

Thursday, September 23rd
                –    8:00 a.m.   Registration
        9:00 – 11:30 a.m.   Leadership Training Council meeting (LTC Members only)
        9:00 –   5:30 p.m.   Leadership Bookstore open
      12:00 –   1:30 p.m.   Lunch
        1:30 –   5:00 p.m.   Opening Session
                                          Creating our Learning Community
                                             - Carolyn Comitta, Theme Weaver
                                          Leading the Charge: Intentional Leadership
                                             - General Anthony Zinni, Presenter
                                             - Dr. Richard F. Callahan, Presenter

        6:00 –   9:00 p.m.      Welcoming Reception

Friday, September 24th
        8:00 –   5:00 p.m.   Registration
                –   7:45 a.m.    Continental Breakfast
        8:00 –   5:30 p.m.    Leadership Bookstore open
        8:30 –   4:30 p.m.    Guest/Spouse Tour of Philadelphia area
        8:30 – 12:00 noon   Developing Your Leadership Strategy
                                              - Dr. Richard F. Callahan, Presenter
       12:00 –   1:30 p.m.   Lunch
         1:30 –   5:00 p.m.   Leadership in Local Government
                                              - Benjamin Franklin (Christopher Lowell), Presenter
                                              - Frederick Douglas (Fred Morsell), Presenter

                   –  6:00 p.m.  An Evening in Philadelphia

Saturday, September 25th
                –    8:00 a.m.   Registration
        8:00 –   2:00 p.m.     Leadership Bookstore open
        8:30 – 12:00 noon    Building Community
                                             - Carolyn Comitta, Theme Weaver
                                          Sustainable Community
                                             - Dr. Vera Vogelsang-Coombs, Presenter

       12:00 –  1:30 p.m.     Lunch
                                         Summit program concludes


Competency: Cornerstone… 10 Credits in the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program

 

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