Class 1

2007-2008 Class Calendar August 23, 2007 Orientation September 27– 28, 2007 Opening Retreat October 25, 2007 Day 1 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic - Government Part “B” Local Area Focus - Bartow, Fort Meade November 15, 2007 Day 2 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Economic Development Part “B” Local Area Focus - Haines City, Davenport 1 January 24, 2008 Day 3 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Education Part “B” Local Area Focus – Winter Haven, Eagle Lake, Lake Hamilton, Dundee February 28, 2008 Day 4 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Infrastructure Part “B” Local Area Focus – Frostproof, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Wales March 27, 2008 Day 5 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Quality of Life Part “B” Local Area Focus – Lakeland, Mulberry April 24, 2008 Day 6 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Private Sector Leadership Part “B” Local Area Focus – Polk City, Lake Alfred, Auburndale May 22, 2008 Closing Retreat and Graduation Our guiding principle ... to create a Polk County sense of community that fosters pride in our county, emphasizes our sense of place, celebrates our heritage and recognizes and includes our many physical assets and diverse cultures. C lass 1 • 2007-2008 www.polkvision.com “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead