Class II

2008-2009 Class II Calendar August 28, 2008 Orientation September 25-26, 2008 Opening Overnight Retreat October 23, 2008 Day 1 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Government Part “B” Local Area Focus – Bartow, Fort Meade November 20, 2008 Day 2 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Economic Development Part “B” Local Area Focus – Haines City, Davenport II January 22, 2009 Day 3 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Education Part “B” Local Area Focus – Winter Haven, Eagle Lake, Lake Hamilton, Dundee February 26, 2009 Day 4 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Infrastructure Part “B” Local Area Focus – Frostproof, Highland Park, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Wales March 26, 2009 Day 5 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Quality of Life Part “B” Local Area Focus – Lakeland, Mulberry April 23, 2009 Day 6 Part “A” Polk Vision Foundation Topic – Private Sector Leadership Part “B” Local Area Focus – Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Polk City May 28, 2009 Closing Retreat and Graduation Class II • 2008-2009 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. 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