EMERGING LEADERS OF THE BLUEGRASS
Expanding the capacity of emerging leaders to perform in leadership roles within Central Kentucky
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Upcoming Events & Programming
January (Professional Development):
Get Your Groove Back – How to Re-Energize After Burnout
This session will help you jump in before you burnout or re-energize after a burnout! Takeaways will include learning how to identify your burnout patterns and how to practice new habits and set personal/professional boundaries to avoid running on empty.
February (Community Education):
Lex Talk About Mentoring
This discussion will highlight mentoring programs and relationships that ultimately benefit the community. By investing in children and young professionals we are investing in Lexington’s future leaders.
March (Lex Leader Talk):
Shannon Bishop Arvin, Keeneland President & CEO
This series features prominent local leaders interviewed by emerging leaders. Leadership and learning go hand-in-hand, and our community’s most interesting leaders have leadership lessons to share on pivoting, leading through change and failing forward.
Get Your Groove Back – How to Re-Energize After Burnout
This session will help you jump in before you burnout or re-energize after a burnout! Takeaways will include learning how to identify your burnout patterns and how to practice new habits and set personal/professional boundaries to avoid running on empty.
February (Community Education):
Lex Talk About Mentoring
This discussion will highlight mentoring programs and relationships that ultimately benefit the community. By investing in children and young professionals we are investing in Lexington’s future leaders.
March (Lex Leader Talk):
Shannon Bishop Arvin, Keeneland President & CEO
This series features prominent local leaders interviewed by emerging leaders. Leadership and learning go hand-in-hand, and our community’s most interesting leaders have leadership lessons to share on pivoting, leading through change and failing forward.
WATCH: Latest Event Video
Lex Talk About: Housing Affordability
This Community Education session included a variety of perspectives from experts working in Lexington’s housing sector, including representatives from local government, real estate, development, and home building. Learn about current housing trends in Lexington’s many neighborhoods, COVID-19’s impact on home sales, and hurdles to responsible residential growth – all topics of interest for emerging leaders looking to invest in residential property. VISIT HERE TO WATCH
Speakers included:
This Community Education session included a variety of perspectives from experts working in Lexington’s housing sector, including representatives from local government, real estate, development, and home building. Learn about current housing trends in Lexington’s many neighborhoods, COVID-19’s impact on home sales, and hurdles to responsible residential growth – all topics of interest for emerging leaders looking to invest in residential property. VISIT HERE TO WATCH
Speakers included:
- Dennis Anderson, President, Anderson Communities
- Councilmember James Brown, Council District 1, City of Lexington
- Justin Landon, Chief Executive Officer, Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors (LBAR)
- David O’Neill, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator
- Holly Wiedemann, founding principal and President, AU Associates, Inc.
Lex Leader December Talk with Ray Daniels, President & CEO of Equity Solutions Group and Commerce Lex. Board Chair
The first in our Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass program series called “Lex Leader Talks”, this series features prominent local leaders interviewed by emerging leaders. Leadership and learning go hand in hand and our community’s most interesting leaders have leadership lessons to share on pivoting, leading through change and failing forward. Find out more about these headline-makers’ backgrounds, careers, community impact and plans for the future. VISIT HERE TO WATCH
MORE ABOUT RAY:
Raymond Daniels is a consummate professional and entrepreneur who has spent 26 years serving many corporate level roles for Waffle House, Inc., including Disaster Relief Manager for Operations, Director of Diversity and Minority Affairs, Senior Vice President of Operations, and owner/operator of a 13-unit franchise. He serves on multiple boards including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Lexington (Chairman), Community Ventures Corporation, Urban League of Lexington, Fayette County School Board (Vice Chairman), and the Kentucky State Tourism Board. Lastly, Daniels is a newly appointed member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
The first in our Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass program series called “Lex Leader Talks”, this series features prominent local leaders interviewed by emerging leaders. Leadership and learning go hand in hand and our community’s most interesting leaders have leadership lessons to share on pivoting, leading through change and failing forward. Find out more about these headline-makers’ backgrounds, careers, community impact and plans for the future. VISIT HERE TO WATCH
MORE ABOUT RAY:
Raymond Daniels is a consummate professional and entrepreneur who has spent 26 years serving many corporate level roles for Waffle House, Inc., including Disaster Relief Manager for Operations, Director of Diversity and Minority Affairs, Senior Vice President of Operations, and owner/operator of a 13-unit franchise. He serves on multiple boards including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Lexington (Chairman), Community Ventures Corporation, Urban League of Lexington, Fayette County School Board (Vice Chairman), and the Kentucky State Tourism Board. Lastly, Daniels is a newly appointed member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic ELBG has taken our events virtually. Sign up now and purchase your annual Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass access pass to participate in upcoming events.
PAST EMERGING LEADERS OF THE BLUEGRASS VIRTUAL EVENTS:
"Lex Leader Talk" Series Featuring Ray Daniels (Equity Solutions Group)
“Lex Talk About Housing Affordability,” part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
“Perseverance” facilitated by Crinda Franke with ExecuTrain
“Leading Yourself”, part of the Leading in Lex Series with Dr. Virgil Grant
“Lex Talk About Voting”, part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
“Maximizing Productivity” facilitated by Mark Little with ExecuTrain
“Staying Balanced in a Shifting World” facilitated by Nancy Piatt with ExecuTrain
"Leading in the Community" to help people explore opportunities for service to the community.
"The Enneagram Workshop" facilitated by Dr. Virgil Grant.
“Leading in the Community,” part of the Leading in Lex Series
“Lex Talk About Culinary Culture & Diversity,” part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic ELBG has taken our events virtually. Sign up now and purchase your annual Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass access pass to participate in upcoming events.
PAST EMERGING LEADERS OF THE BLUEGRASS VIRTUAL EVENTS:
"Lex Leader Talk" Series Featuring Ray Daniels (Equity Solutions Group)
“Lex Talk About Housing Affordability,” part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
“Perseverance” facilitated by Crinda Franke with ExecuTrain
“Leading Yourself”, part of the Leading in Lex Series with Dr. Virgil Grant
“Lex Talk About Voting”, part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
“Maximizing Productivity” facilitated by Mark Little with ExecuTrain
“Staying Balanced in a Shifting World” facilitated by Nancy Piatt with ExecuTrain
"Leading in the Community" to help people explore opportunities for service to the community.
"The Enneagram Workshop" facilitated by Dr. Virgil Grant.
“Leading in the Community,” part of the Leading in Lex Series
“Lex Talk About Culinary Culture & Diversity,” part of the Lex Talk About Lex Series
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