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Give Day
Chick Fil-A Leadercast
Ned E. Kalb Award
Graduation May 23
High School Leaders
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Friends helping Friends Give Day - April 26-27

Help your friends at Leadership LaPorte County as we grow our endowment funds!

Any donation, large or small, will be graciously accepted on April 26-27.

You can choose your designation:

Leadership La Porte County Endowment Fund

Jim Jessup Future Leaders Fund

Youth to Youth Grant Fund


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Leadership La Porte County News - April 2013  
30th Adult Class Now Forming
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Applications and nominations are now being accepted for the 30th Adult Leadership Program, which will begin in September.  This will be an exciting year as we gear up for our 30th anniversary.

The ten-month program is designed for participants to learn more about La Porte County, sharpen their professional and personal leadership skills, and so much more! It's an unforgettable experience.  Please share this opportunity with your friends and coworkers.

Click here for a class schedule:  Class Schedule
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Buy Your Ticket Today!
Chick Fil-A Leadercast May 10, 2013
Trudy Menke, Independent Certified Teacher, Speaker & Coach of The John Maxwell Team is bringing the Chick Fil-A Leadercast to La Porte County for our site's second year. Leadership La Porte County is teaming up with Trudy to fill the room!  The event will take place Friday, May 10 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in La Porte.  Buy your ticket below using the links:

 

For more information, contact Leadership La Porte County at 219-325-8223, or Trudy Menke at 219-778-9281.       Or email: info@leadershiplaportecounty.com 

 

 

Ned E. Kalb Leadership Award
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(l-r) Chancellor Dworkin and Leadership Director Monica Komasinski with Ned Kalb's wife and son
Congratulations to James Dworkin, Chancellor at Purdue University North Central on his selection as the recipient for the 2nd annual Ned E. Kalbe Leadership Award.  Dworkin was presented the award at the Purdue Extension Annual Dinner in March.

The joint sponsors of the award are the Purdue Extension Office of La Porte County and Leadership La Porte County, two organizations that Ned Kalb impacted. 
 

 

Class #29 Graduation - May 23
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Mark your calendar and save the date for our "Graduation" Luncheon for this year's Leadership Class, Thursday, May 23, 11:30 am - 1 pm at Pottowattomie County Club. We'll also announce this year's Robert Hiler Jr. Outstanding Alumni Award winner.  Members of the current class are invited at no charge. Guests and community members are encouraged to attend. The cost is $20 per person.  Click here to make your reservation:   
 
High School Students attend Leadership training

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High school students from throughout LaPorte County recently completed our High School Leadership program. The students sharpened their leadership and team building skills, learned about their community, and made new friends.  Many guest speakers participated in our sessions, including Gerrie Grott, Sonshine Troche, Dr. Glade Montgomery, Dr. Barbara Eason Watkins, Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer, and Detective Andy Hynek.  Facilitators for the program were Jim Jessup, Dick Reel and Monica Komasinski.  Thank you to Mary Foell from Purdue Extension for her help as well!