Leadership Lexington
NOTE: Application period for 2019-20 Leadership Lexington
program will open on April 15, 2019; CLICK HERE
program will open on April 15, 2019; CLICK HERE
Attention Leadership Lexington Alums: Help Us Stay Connected to You
The Leadership Lexington Alumni Association is ramping up! In order to make this association a success, we need all alums to send in any updated contact information. If you are a graduate of Leadership Lexington, please send your updated information via e-mail to Dawn Pope. Find out more at www.leadershiplexingtonalumni.com.
The Leadership Lexington Alumni Association is ramping up! In order to make this association a success, we need all alums to send in any updated contact information. If you are a graduate of Leadership Lexington, please send your updated information via e-mail to Dawn Pope. Find out more at www.leadershiplexingtonalumni.com.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
MISSION: Leadership Lexington is a leadership development program sponsored by Commerce Lexington and directed toward individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities. The program gives participants the opportunity to better understand our city and to prepare for the challenges it faces by meeting with and learning from today’s leaders. Leadership Lexington is an educational opportunity that broadens perspectives and allows participants to gain increased understanding of community dynamics and public issues. The makeup of each year’s class is intended to reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of our city.
ELIGIBILITY: Residents and individuals who work in the Lexington area are eligible to apply for Leadership Lexington. Applicants must be employed by firms or organizations that are active members of Commerce Lexington. Non-employed community volunteers may also apply. Applications are available April 15th and must be received by the deadline: May 15th.
STRUCTURE: Leadership Lexington is an eleven-month program involving an overnight Orientation in August and a full-day session lasting eight hours each month from September until June. A Get Acquainted Reception is held before the overnight Orientation retreat. The Orientation retreat is mandatory. Classes meet in different locations around the area each month exploring a major topic covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, group activities, demonstrations and class discussions. Topics addressed include media, government, growth, preservation, agriculture, education, public safety, economic development, arts, health and human services, and leadership development. At the end of the Leadership Lexington program year, a graduation is held in recognition of the class with an alumni reception following.
APPLICATION PROCESS: For more information about the Leadership Lexington application process, CLICK HERE.
For more information about the Leadership Lexington program, contact Amy Carrington Stout at (859) 226-1610.
MISSION: Leadership Lexington is a leadership development program sponsored by Commerce Lexington and directed toward individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities. The program gives participants the opportunity to better understand our city and to prepare for the challenges it faces by meeting with and learning from today’s leaders. Leadership Lexington is an educational opportunity that broadens perspectives and allows participants to gain increased understanding of community dynamics and public issues. The makeup of each year’s class is intended to reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of our city.
ELIGIBILITY: Residents and individuals who work in the Lexington area are eligible to apply for Leadership Lexington. Applicants must be employed by firms or organizations that are active members of Commerce Lexington. Non-employed community volunteers may also apply. Applications are available April 15th and must be received by the deadline: May 15th.
STRUCTURE: Leadership Lexington is an eleven-month program involving an overnight Orientation in August and a full-day session lasting eight hours each month from September until June. A Get Acquainted Reception is held before the overnight Orientation retreat. The Orientation retreat is mandatory. Classes meet in different locations around the area each month exploring a major topic covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, group activities, demonstrations and class discussions. Topics addressed include media, government, growth, preservation, agriculture, education, public safety, economic development, arts, health and human services, and leadership development. At the end of the Leadership Lexington program year, a graduation is held in recognition of the class with an alumni reception following.
APPLICATION PROCESS: For more information about the Leadership Lexington application process, CLICK HERE.
For more information about the Leadership Lexington program, contact Amy Carrington Stout at (859) 226-1610.
"Leadership Lexington is by far the best program that I have ever participated in! The friends and connections that I have made are life-long and so rewarding! I'm very thankful for the continued opportunities to remain active with the program. Thank you!"
Bradley Stevenson
Child Care Council of Kentucky, Inc.
2018-19 Program Presented By:
Orientation Sponsor:
Breakfast & Welcome Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsors:
NAME BADGE SPONSOR
Child Care Council of Kentucky
BRONZE SPONSORS:
Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance
Kentucky Utilities Co.
Lexington Clinic Foundation
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
BOOK SPONSOR:
LEX History
Child Care Council of Kentucky
BRONZE SPONSORS:
Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance
Kentucky Utilities Co.
Lexington Clinic Foundation
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
BOOK SPONSOR:
LEX History
Economic Development Day Photo by Mark Mahan, Mahan Multimedia
Leadership Lexington Learns About Economic Development Process
Recap by Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky Professor of Economics
Economic Development Day began in the sales ring at Blue Grass Regional Marketplace. The Leadership Lexington class jumped into the competitive spirit of the day with a wage game, with three groups ordering 12 industries in order of average wages. The morning continued with a panel on workforce development, featuring representatives from BCTC, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s office, and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
A second morning panel on relocation and expansion focused on a range of decisions: a homegrown offshoot of the University of Kentucky (MosquitoMate) and their decision to stay in Lexington; the recent expansion of Bullard, as well as its move to Kentucky from California decades ago; and the expansion into Kentucky of Tiffany & Co. and Zelios. It was fascinating to learn about the factors that went into these decisions. The panelists also discussed the importance of hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and some of the difficulties faced in trying to do so.
After the panels, the class headed out for a tour of the Blue Grass Regional Marketplace’s facility, including the cattle pens, the educational facility and its entertaining mechanically digesting cow, and the museum. For those of you who want to see an auction, Jim Akers, Chief Operating Officer of Bluegrass Stockyards, recommends Tuesday mornings at 10 as the best time.
Class members then relocated to the headquarters of Junior Achievement, where they heard a brief overview of Lexington’s economy. Then, Gina Greathouse provided an introduction into the three main areas of Commerce Lexington’s work in economic development: business retention and expansion; recruiting businesses to Lexington; and entrepreneur development.
During the afternoon, the group participated in an economic development simulation. The class was split into six groups. Three cities (University City, Outlying Metro, and Airport County) competed to attract three companies (Ingenio, Plastics R Us, and Craftsman). Our class learned so much from this exercise, and the professional advisors were extremely helpful and informative about the game and the real-life economic development process.
Following the simulation, one of the economic development professionals said that our region is now in the fortunate position of being able to be picky about the businesses we try to attract. A recurring theme throughout the day was how much Lexington has to offer – a highly educated population, relatively low cost of living, high quality of life, and the advantages of our central location – and the impressive work done by Commerce Lexington and other economic development professionals showcases these advantages so well.
Recap by Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky Professor of Economics
Economic Development Day began in the sales ring at Blue Grass Regional Marketplace. The Leadership Lexington class jumped into the competitive spirit of the day with a wage game, with three groups ordering 12 industries in order of average wages. The morning continued with a panel on workforce development, featuring representatives from BCTC, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s office, and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
A second morning panel on relocation and expansion focused on a range of decisions: a homegrown offshoot of the University of Kentucky (MosquitoMate) and their decision to stay in Lexington; the recent expansion of Bullard, as well as its move to Kentucky from California decades ago; and the expansion into Kentucky of Tiffany & Co. and Zelios. It was fascinating to learn about the factors that went into these decisions. The panelists also discussed the importance of hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and some of the difficulties faced in trying to do so.
After the panels, the class headed out for a tour of the Blue Grass Regional Marketplace’s facility, including the cattle pens, the educational facility and its entertaining mechanically digesting cow, and the museum. For those of you who want to see an auction, Jim Akers, Chief Operating Officer of Bluegrass Stockyards, recommends Tuesday mornings at 10 as the best time.
Class members then relocated to the headquarters of Junior Achievement, where they heard a brief overview of Lexington’s economy. Then, Gina Greathouse provided an introduction into the three main areas of Commerce Lexington’s work in economic development: business retention and expansion; recruiting businesses to Lexington; and entrepreneur development.
During the afternoon, the group participated in an economic development simulation. The class was split into six groups. Three cities (University City, Outlying Metro, and Airport County) competed to attract three companies (Ingenio, Plastics R Us, and Craftsman). Our class learned so much from this exercise, and the professional advisors were extremely helpful and informative about the game and the real-life economic development process.
Following the simulation, one of the economic development professionals said that our region is now in the fortunate position of being able to be picky about the businesses we try to attract. A recurring theme throughout the day was how much Lexington has to offer – a highly educated population, relatively low cost of living, high quality of life, and the advantages of our central location – and the impressive work done by Commerce Lexington and other economic development professionals showcases these advantages so well.
