September/October 2010

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Ready to Lead
LRAA Newsletter
Tomorrow's Leaders - Today
Greetings!

WELCOME! We are happy to announce that the Leadership Racine Alumni Association Newsletter, Ready to Lead, is moving to a true electronic format. As a LR alum, you will receive this newsletter bi-monthly to keep you informed on activities, events, fellow alumni and LR program news.

We'd also like to take a moment to thank Jane Kurylo (LR '06) for being the editor of the past Ready to Lead newsletter. She contributed many hours and loads of hard work to produce some wonderful newsletters, and we thank her for her dedication.

See below for the new Ready to Lead article deadline dates. We get our news from YOU! Please keep us informed on the wonderful things you are doing.
Update your Contact Information
It is time to update your contact information for the LR database and Alumni Directory on the website.

Click here to fill out the Alumni Update Form.
Meet the Class of 2011
 
In This Issue
Meet the Class of 2011
News from LR Orientation
You've Been Spotted!
Quick Links
About LRAA
The mission of the Leadership Racine Alumni Association (LRAA) is to provide continuing education for Leadership Racine graduates,
support the Leadership Racine program and undertake activities that benefit the Racine community.

Are You a LRAA Member?
If you become a paying member of the Leadership Racine Alumni Association (LRAA), the benefits available exclusively to you are:
  • Complimentary admission to each of the eight LR program sessions
  • Discounted rates to leadership events, continuing education seminars, RAMAC events and alumni social events
  • Receive RAMAC Quarterly
  • Ability to utilize the LR Director's mass email to communicate information or activities to all other alumni
  • Annual listing of members in the LRAA Newsletter, Ready to Lead
  • Your name listed as a member in the Alumni Directory on the LR website
Click here to become a member.

Don't recall if you are a paying member? Check the Alumni Directory on the LR website for your membership status.
News from LR Orientation     by Gwendolyn Villarreal (LR '05)
Connections. Energizing. Inspiring. These are just a few words that over 20 Leadership Racine alumni used to describe their Leadership Racine experience. These alumni stopped by the Siena Center on September 14, 2010, to meet and greet the 13th Leadership Racine class as they kicked-off their training.

The new class of 30 were guided through a series of exercises and discussions that helped them understand their own individual leadership style and how different styles can work together by Tim Pflieger, Owner and President of the Team Leadership Center in Sturgeon Bay, WI. 

The participants also were split into their five teams. Each will focus on a specific community area where they will identify and execute a project that will have a positive community impact and, ideally, be sustainable. The community areas are:
  • Parks and Recreation and Cultural Services
  • Children and Youth
  • Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Arts and Culture
  • Downtown Commercial and Neighborhood Development
Watch for more great information on how the class is doing!

This session was sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. 
You've Been Spotted!
Four LR graduates, who are members of the Marketing Committee for HALO, put their talents and strengths together to help make a promotional video for the organization. Dorothy Sack (LR '03), Diane Ingalsbe (LR '03), Ken Gould (LR '08) and Mike Pilger (LR '08) worked together in the process to select the company who would produce the video. They reviewed each application and interviewed each candidate to make the selection. They were also involved with the editing of the video. Watch the HALO video and learn about the wonderful asset HALO is to Racine County.
LRAA has a NEW Facebook Group Page
Are you on Facebook? Please search for the NEW LRAA Facebook group page. It is titled 'Leadership Racine Alumni Association'. Or you can click on the Facebook link above that will bring you directly to the NEW group page. Please join us!
Ready to Lead article deadlines - email Karen Bayer your news! kbayer@racinechamber.com
December 13, 2010
February 14, 2011
April 11, 2011
June 13, 2011
 
Sincerely,
 
Leadership Racine Alumni Association