Goals
Selection Criteria
2017-2018 Nomination Information
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Leadership Lakeland is administered by a Program Director , Steering Committee , and the Board of Directors of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce . This group guides the program ’ s structure , budget , fees , and candidate selection .
Goals
A program of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Lakeland enhances the development of long-term leadership in the community by :
• Identifying existing and emerging leadership from various geographic , occupational , and economic segments of the community who have a sincere commitment to remain in the Lakeland area .
• Acquainting the participants with a wide range of community issues , resources , and opportunities that exist in greater Lakeland and Polk County to discover a greater sense of community .
• Increasing the leadership skills of the participants and developing an “ esprit de corps ” among them , which will provide a common ground for working together on present and future community and Chamber projects .
• Providing participants with an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with each other and existing community leaders to learn from the backgrounds and perspectives of one another .
• Assisting participants in finding placement in volunteer roles in the community and within the Chamber with renewed energy to lead within their chosen arena .
• Acquainting the participants with the Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association .
Selection Criteria
• Individuals who have attained a top leadership position within their business / organization or who have the potential for advancement to top leadership positions .
• Individuals with excellent potential to play a significant role in the community ’ s future .
• Individuals who have demonstrated a commitment and interest to serve in the community and the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce .
• Individuals who have an occupational commitment to remain in Lakeland .
• Individuals who represent a cross-section of the community including business , government , human services , community volunteers , and professionals .
• Individuals who will commit to one full day a month for eight months , a mandatory orientation / reception , a mandatory twoday opening retreat , an evening mid-year retreat , and a day-long closing retreat with graduation .
• Individuals who are physically able to participate in the strenuous / physically challenging agendas , which will include a considerable amount of walking , climbing stairs , and being in close quarters .
2017-2018
Leadership Lakeland
Class XXXV
For more information , please contact :
Timothy B . Darby , Chair , Leadership Lakeland XXXV Darby Law Group , P . A . ( 863 ) 683-7400 tim @ darbylawgroup . com
Lesley Verplanck Chambers , Immediate Past Chair , Leadership Lakeland XXXIV Harrison School for the Arts ( 863 ) 499-2855 lesley . chambers @ polk-fl . net
Sarah Breed , Program Director Lakeland Chamber of Commerce ( 863 ) 688-8551 , Ext . 230 sbreed @ lakelandchamber . com