Leadership Central Kentucky
MISSION:
Leadership Central Kentucky is a program to: educate and inform individuals on issues and opportunities for all of our region’s communities; create awareness and understanding of how each county’s actions affect the others; and to help foster a regional vision for the Bluegrass. Its vision seeks to build a network of committed, informed and progressive citizens connected across institutions and county lines. These leaders of the new century embrace and embody the philosophy that our region will realize its highest potential through working together.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Leadership Central Kentucky Board seeks to identify those individuals most likely to utilize their regional leadership abilities for a long-term benefit. Applicants must either work or live in any of the following eight counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford. Approximately twenty-four individuals will be selected to participate in the program. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organization. Attention is taken to reflect the diversity of the Bluegrass Region’s communities.
Participants will be chosen by the Leadership Central Kentucky Board based upon the information completed on the application. They will be seeking a diverse class, professionally, geographically, ethnically and gender-wise. Preference will be given to individuals who have successfully completed a local leadership program.
STRUCTURE:
A mandatory Orientation kicks the program off the third Thursday and Friday in August and thereafter, the third Wednesday September through May, class members travel to one county per month with a focus on community and regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism, . These topics are covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises and class discussions.
Sessions will last an average of eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sessions will be located throughout the region. Times and locations will be sent prior to sessions. Participant is responsible for their own transportation to the county. Once in the county, bus transportation is provided between venues. Any participant missing more than two regular full day sessions, in half-day increments, will not graduate from the program
COST:
Tuition for Leadership Central Kentucky is $800. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If financial assistance is sought please attach a letter officially requesting a scholarship and stating your reasons. The scholarship request must accompany the completed application to be considered. Requests for scholarship assistance are completely confidential. (Note: no full scholarships are awarded.)
BENEFITS:
Leadership Central Kentucky is a program to: educate and inform individuals on issues and opportunities for all of our region’s communities; create awareness and understanding of how each county’s actions affect the others; and to help foster a regional vision for the Bluegrass. Its vision seeks to build a network of committed, informed and progressive citizens connected across institutions and county lines. These leaders of the new century embrace and embody the philosophy that our region will realize its highest potential through working together.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Leadership Central Kentucky Board seeks to identify those individuals most likely to utilize their regional leadership abilities for a long-term benefit. Applicants must either work or live in any of the following eight counties: Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford. Approximately twenty-four individuals will be selected to participate in the program. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organization. Attention is taken to reflect the diversity of the Bluegrass Region’s communities.
Participants will be chosen by the Leadership Central Kentucky Board based upon the information completed on the application. They will be seeking a diverse class, professionally, geographically, ethnically and gender-wise. Preference will be given to individuals who have successfully completed a local leadership program.
STRUCTURE:
A mandatory Orientation kicks the program off the third Thursday and Friday in August and thereafter, the third Wednesday September through May, class members travel to one county per month with a focus on community and regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism, . These topics are covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises and class discussions.
Sessions will last an average of eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sessions will be located throughout the region. Times and locations will be sent prior to sessions. Participant is responsible for their own transportation to the county. Once in the county, bus transportation is provided between venues. Any participant missing more than two regular full day sessions, in half-day increments, will not graduate from the program
COST:
Tuition for Leadership Central Kentucky is $800. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If financial assistance is sought please attach a letter officially requesting a scholarship and stating your reasons. The scholarship request must accompany the completed application to be considered. Requests for scholarship assistance are completely confidential. (Note: no full scholarships are awarded.)
BENEFITS:
- Broaden perspectives and understanding of the Bluegrass Region
- Meet local, regional and state leaders
- Develop and expand network of contacts
- Visit county sites and facilities
- Gain exposure to both current county and regional issues and developments
- Build friendships and working relationships with class members
2019-20 Program Presented By:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor:
Kentucky American Water
Silver Sponsors:
Ale-8-One
Kentucky Bank
Kentucky American Water
Silver Sponsors:
Ale-8-One
Kentucky Bank
Leadership Central Kentucky Visits, Studies Franklin County
Recap by Mitchell Pearson, Executive Director, Visit Jessamine
The Leadership Central Kentucky (LCK) Class of 2020 explored Franklin County on November 20. The day began with an ice breaker session with LCK board members at the Kentucky Chamber. Afterwards, the class spent time discussing the book, “One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey” and held a recap with Dr. Virgil Grant. Ashley McCarty from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce discussed the opioid epidemic facing Kentucky and how employers are adapting to deal with the crisis and its effects on the workforce.
The class then toured the Stewart Home & School, which was founded in 1893. Our group met with Director Sandra Ball for an overview and brief history of the organization before touring the campus. While on campus, the class was constantly met with smiling faces, inquisitive eagerness and hospitality from the students. The choir students even performed a private concert for the class, singing Christmas carols and the John Lennon hit, “Imagine,” which embodied the essence of the school and its students.
We then had lunch at the Capitol Plaza and met with Kelly Everman of Downtown Frankfort. Everman spoke about development in downtown Frankfort, exhibiting her passion for the community. Later, the class visited Buffalo Trace Distillery to learn about Kentucky's Bourbon industry and Goodwood Brewery in downtown Frankfort for a tour and debriefing session.
Recap by Mitchell Pearson, Executive Director, Visit Jessamine
The Leadership Central Kentucky (LCK) Class of 2020 explored Franklin County on November 20. The day began with an ice breaker session with LCK board members at the Kentucky Chamber. Afterwards, the class spent time discussing the book, “One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey” and held a recap with Dr. Virgil Grant. Ashley McCarty from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce discussed the opioid epidemic facing Kentucky and how employers are adapting to deal with the crisis and its effects on the workforce.
The class then toured the Stewart Home & School, which was founded in 1893. Our group met with Director Sandra Ball for an overview and brief history of the organization before touring the campus. While on campus, the class was constantly met with smiling faces, inquisitive eagerness and hospitality from the students. The choir students even performed a private concert for the class, singing Christmas carols and the John Lennon hit, “Imagine,” which embodied the essence of the school and its students.
We then had lunch at the Capitol Plaza and met with Kelly Everman of Downtown Frankfort. Everman spoke about development in downtown Frankfort, exhibiting her passion for the community. Later, the class visited Buffalo Trace Distillery to learn about Kentucky's Bourbon industry and Goodwood Brewery in downtown Frankfort for a tour and debriefing session.
