"Leadership In A Challenging Economy"
March 20, 2009, 7:30am-10:00am
Hilton Columbia
April 15, 2009,3:30- 5 pm
HCC Ecker Business Training Center
April 2, 2009, 11am
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
May 22, 2009, 11:30am
Sheraton Columbia Town Center |
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Big Event with Cokie Roberts on
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Cokie's Corner
Long-time ABC Congressional Correspondent and leading political pundit, Cokie Roberts is one of the most esteemed and brilliant broadcast journalists of our time. We welcome her practiced political eye and keen perspective to the issues as well as her drive, determination, creative insight, and passion.
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Sponsors 2008-2009
PREMIER SPONSOR
M & T Bank
BENEFACTOR
SPONSOR
HCGH, a member of Johns Hopkins medicine
PATRON SPONSORS
BB&T Bank
Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, L.L.C.
PNC Bank
FRIEND SPONSORS
BECO Management, Inc.
Corporate Office Properties Trust
CTS Services & Telco Power & Cable
Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC
Harkins Builders, Inc.
Howard Bank
PSI Pax, Inc.
Security Development Corporation
The Brickman Group
The Columbia Association
The Columbia Bank
SUPPORTER SPONSORS
Allen & Shariff Corporation
Berman, Goldman & Ribakow LLP
Cardoni Waddell
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett, & Scherr LLP
Corridor Reznick, LLC
General Growth Properties
inSITE Training & Development, Inc.
KasCon, Inc.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Robert I. Jeffrey and Bach T. Jeffrey, DDS
The Wilburn Company, Inc.
Total Site Contractors, Inc.
Turf Valley Resort
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.
Wilhelm Commercial Builders
DONOR SPONSORS
Afford Building Maintenance Company, Inc.
Atlantic Builders Group, Inc.
Bay National Bank
Buna B. Cumbie II, Guardian/Park Avenue Securities, LLC.
Carrollton Bank
Chapel Valley
Commercial Insurance Manager, Inc.
Lee Financial Associates, LLC
Manekin, LLC
OBA Bank
Stronghold Advisors
IN-KIND AND NON- PROFIT SPONSORS
Columbia Housing Corporation
Corridor Printing, Inc.
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, Inc.
Gifts to Treasure, Inc.
Graphic Impressions, Inc.
The Arc of Howard County
The STTAR Center
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LHC SEEKS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
The full job decription is posted on the homepage of our website. Please pass along to potential candidates. Serious inquiries are appreciated by March 13th.
NOMINATIONS FOR LHC BOARD
On behalf of the Nominating Committee, you are invited to nominate yourself and/or other members to serve on the Leadership Howard County Board of Directors for FY 2010 (7/1/09 - 6/30/10) and beyond. Graduates must be active dues-paying Members to serve on the Board. We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic individuals who have skills, talents and resources in a variety of areas, including:
· Fundraising · Special event planning · Public & media relations · Financial planning · Human resources · Communications · Business management · Nonprofit management · Board development · Accounting · Strategic planning · Program development
The names submitted will be presented to the Nominating Committee, which is charged with developing a slate of nominees for the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. The committee has selection criteria based on skills, gender, age, ethnicity, professions etc. so LHC can maintain a board reflective of the community and its membership. Please send your recommendations to Stacie@leadershiphc.org by March 6th describing your reasons for the nomination and their LHC service to date. Many thanks for your role in helping to shape the future leadership of Leadership Howard County.
LEADERSHIP U RECRUITMENT
Please help us seek candidates and spread the word! LU recruits current high school sophomores. Information and application are available on our website. Anyone interested in Leadership U should contact Krysta Huxford at 410-730-4474 ext. 115 or khuxford@leadershiphc.org. Applications are due by March 13th.
LEADERSHIP PREMIER RECRUITMENT
Please send in your nominations for the 2010 Leadership Premier Class. Nomination forms aand applications are available on the homepage of our website. Interested candidates will be invited to our annual recruitment breakfast on April 29, 2009. Applications are due by May 22nd.
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Community News
Apply for Utility Assistance
Money may be available to help families pay heating and energy bills.Community Action Council of Howard County, in conjunction with the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, will host an Energy Assistance Expo on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 10am-3pm at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center. Please pass on this information to those in need.
James Smith '07
HC DrugFree Teen Job & Volunteer Fair On Saturday, March 7, 2009, 10 am- 2pm at Long Reach High School, HC DrugFree will hold its annual Teen Job & Volunteer Fair, sponsored by Howard County General Hospital. The Teen Fair offers Howard County high school and college-age teens the opportunity to look for jobs and volunteer internships with more than 100 businesses and organizations as well as attend workshops. The Teen Fair is FREE and open to all Howard County high school and college students. For more information, please contact HC DrugFree at hcdrugfree@yahoo.com, or visit www.hcdrugfree.org.
Laura Smit '08
Chinese Feast to Benefit Silas Craft Collegians
On Monday, March 9, 2009, 5-8 pm Hunan Manor Restaurant of Columbia will host a Chinese buffet that will benefit scholarships for Howard Community College students in the Silas Craft Collegians program. Tickets are $40 per person and include all costs associated with the gourmet buffet dinner. For information and tickets, call the HCC Development Office at 410-772-4450 or visit the HCC website at www.howardcc.edu/specialevents.
Missy Mattey '04
Women's Giving Circle 2009 Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 4:30-6:30 pm speaker Rosalind Wiseman, author of New York Times bestseller "Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence, which inspired the movie "Mean Girls." will present at Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Building, Howard Community College. Admission: $40; Ticket information contact: womensgivingcircle@comcast.net or visit their website: www.womensgivingcircle.org.
LHC Staff
Spring High School Junior Mock Interviews
Area high schools are seeking volunteers to conduct 15-20 minute mock job interviews to their junior students. Students come prepared with a resume and interviewers provide them with feedback. If interested, please contact nherron@leadershiphc.org with your preference of school, date and morning or afternoon sessions. Lunch will be provided to volunteers.
Oakland Mills High School, March 4th, 7:30am-2:10pm and March 5th, 8:30am-2:10pm
Atholton High School, March 24th and 25th 7:25am-2:10pm
Mt. Hebron High School, March 26th and March 27th, 7:15am-11:18am or 12:20-2:10pm
Centennial High School, March 31st-April 2nd
Hammond High School, April 2nd, 7:30am-10:30am or 11am-2pm
LHC Staff
The Leadership Greater Baltimore Committee Breakfast
Guest speaker Secretary Christian Johansson, Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development will discuss the future of the business health of the state of Maryland. Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:30am. Location TBD. Register through Nadia at nherron@leadershiphc.org. Cost is $15.
LHC Staff
"Take Your Teacher to Work" Day
On Thursday, April 23, 2009 HCPSS would like their science teachers to use this professional development day to gain exposure to science in action in the real world. If your science based organization would like to host a teacher, please contact Alicia Feddor Oelfke at alicia_feddor@hcpss.org or 410-313-7488.
Save The Date...American Success Awards
This event honors and recognizes the achievements and contributions of the foreign-born community in Howard County. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 6-8:30pm at Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville. For questions about the event pleasecontact FIRN at 410-992-1923.
Save The Date...Spring Fling
The Columbia Foundation will host its 27th Annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 7, 2009, 5:30-8:30 at the Spear Center. It's the Foundation's only fundraiser and the proceeds support the grantmaking program. To learn more or to purchase tickets visit our website at www.columbiafoundation.orgor call 410-730-7840.
Beverley Frances, '09
Report from the Department of Planning & Zoning
The Department of Planning & Zoning has posted the Technical Staff Report for ZRA 113 regarding Downtown Columbia.
Howard County Event Calendar
Are you planning an event and want to see what else is happening in the community? Simply view the new Howard County Event Planning Calendar! To submit a calendar item, please contact LHC at abrooks@leadershiphc.org. |
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Community Boards/Committees
If your organization is seeking a board/committee member or volunteer, we will gladly post it here.
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Class Notes and Happenings
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Members are encouraged to promote non profit organization fundraisers, activities, training, or volunteer efforts with the Leadership Howard County community.
Send a 3-4 line announcement to nherron@leadershiphc.org by the last Wednesday of the month. We'll make sure to get the word out!
Reminder: Leadership Howard County does not use membership information for endorsement or solicitation purposes.
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