Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy is a four-month community leadership program that prepares, challenges, and engages emerging and existing leaders to strengthen the community. Participants are exposed to the larger community, exploring the public/city government sector, private business sectors, and not-for-profit organizations that play a role in building a strong community.
Interested in attending the 2023 Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy?
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON
Applications are due Friday, June 16, 2023
Mission
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy provides a growing leadership pool of willing and able leaders for current and future civic, charitable, and governmental organizations in Valparaiso.
Overview
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy is a joint effort between The Valpo Chamber and Purdue Extension, which encourages individuals to be trustees of their community — to work for the common good — and to become a leader for the entire community. The program uniquely focuses on connection and engagement in community service - specifically, leadership roles.
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy complements other leadership organizations with a focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective leader in the community; for example, expectations of board service, governance, communication, ethics, accountability, and conflict management.
At the end of the Academy program, participants are expected to become continually, substantively, and actively engaged within community organizations in leadership roles.
Benefits of Leadership Academy
Whether you are new to the area or not, Leadership Academy participants will build a better understanding of the nature of community leadership and open new doors to opportunities within our community.
Exposure
For more information, please call Kurt Gillins at 219-462-1105
Interested in attending the 2023 Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy?
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON
Applications are due Friday, June 16, 2023
Mission
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy provides a growing leadership pool of willing and able leaders for current and future civic, charitable, and governmental organizations in Valparaiso.
Overview
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy is a joint effort between The Valpo Chamber and Purdue Extension, which encourages individuals to be trustees of their community — to work for the common good — and to become a leader for the entire community. The program uniquely focuses on connection and engagement in community service - specifically, leadership roles.
The Valpo Chamber Leadership Academy complements other leadership organizations with a focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective leader in the community; for example, expectations of board service, governance, communication, ethics, accountability, and conflict management.
At the end of the Academy program, participants are expected to become continually, substantively, and actively engaged within community organizations in leadership roles.
Benefits of Leadership Academy
Whether you are new to the area or not, Leadership Academy participants will build a better understanding of the nature of community leadership and open new doors to opportunities within our community.
Exposure
- Develop valuable contacts and communication networks within the community
- Discover Valparaiso in a new way through panel discussions and conversations with local leaders
- Gain awareness of critical issues facing the community today and into the future
- Develop individual and organizational problem-solving skills
- Discover leadership development networks, collaborations, and valuable community resources
- Build confidence and motivation to become actively involved in the community
- Connect with current community leaders/mentors who share their experiences of community leadership
- Build peer networks
- Become continually, substantively, and actively engaged within community organizations in leadership roles
For more information, please call Kurt Gillins at 219-462-1105
