Leadership Lexington
Application period for 2019-20 Leadership Lexington
program has passed. Check back next year!
program has passed. Check back next year!
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
Leadership Lexington class members during Equine Day. (Photo by Mark Mahan, Mahan Multimedia)
Leadership Lexington Class Studies Area's Signature Equine Industry
Recap by James W. Vermillion III, Hilliard-Lyons | Baird
While the Kentucky Derby controversy has commanded most of the Thoroughbred racing as of late, the show must go on in the horse capital of the world. The Leadership Lexington class was fortunate enough to get a peek behind the curtain and into the incredible equine world in central Kentucky during our Equine Day Session. Much of the day was spent following the lifecycle of a Thoroughbred, from conception at an impressive breeding operation like Godolphin to the re-training of a retired racer at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center. Each phase has a tremendous economic impact on our city and its residents.
We began our day at one of Kentucky’s crown jewels, Keeneland. While best known for the incredible race-day experience, Keeneland is also the largest Thoroughbred auction house in the world and the premier market for racehorses and breeding stock, selling to buyers in more than 50 countries. From Keeneland, the class traveled to Carriage Station Farm, home of the CW Event team and a boarding operation, where owner Cathy Wieschhoff led us around her farm and gave us a look at the incredible work that goes into world-class eventing and managing the day-to-day operations.
Our next stop was Godolphin, which is home to ten stallions, including three Kentucky Derby Winners and the brilliant Medaglia d'Oro. We learned about the breeding process, and then it was off to the campus of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, a worldwide leader in equine healthcare, which contains specialized departments from internal medicine and emergency services to diagnostic imaging and podiatry services. It is imperative that the horse capital of the world remains the center for equine medical care, and the staff at Rood & Riddle is determined to ensure the best care for our equestrian athletes.
We ended the day mingling with some retired racehorses at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, where we heard about the Kentucky Horse Park and Horse Country. Life isn’t over for most horses when they step off the track for the last time and making sure these equine athletes have a purpose and a home is the goal of the re-schooling programs. The mission of Leadership Lexington is to help our city’s leaders and future leaders better understand our city and its challenges, and that mission cannot be fulfilled without an understanding of our signature equine industry. Thanks to all of the sponsors and equine experts for enhancing our understanding of our city’s heritage and future!
Recap by James W. Vermillion III, Hilliard-Lyons | Baird
While the Kentucky Derby controversy has commanded most of the Thoroughbred racing as of late, the show must go on in the horse capital of the world. The Leadership Lexington class was fortunate enough to get a peek behind the curtain and into the incredible equine world in central Kentucky during our Equine Day Session. Much of the day was spent following the lifecycle of a Thoroughbred, from conception at an impressive breeding operation like Godolphin to the re-training of a retired racer at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center. Each phase has a tremendous economic impact on our city and its residents.
We began our day at one of Kentucky’s crown jewels, Keeneland. While best known for the incredible race-day experience, Keeneland is also the largest Thoroughbred auction house in the world and the premier market for racehorses and breeding stock, selling to buyers in more than 50 countries. From Keeneland, the class traveled to Carriage Station Farm, home of the CW Event team and a boarding operation, where owner Cathy Wieschhoff led us around her farm and gave us a look at the incredible work that goes into world-class eventing and managing the day-to-day operations.
Our next stop was Godolphin, which is home to ten stallions, including three Kentucky Derby Winners and the brilliant Medaglia d'Oro. We learned about the breeding process, and then it was off to the campus of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, a worldwide leader in equine healthcare, which contains specialized departments from internal medicine and emergency services to diagnostic imaging and podiatry services. It is imperative that the horse capital of the world remains the center for equine medical care, and the staff at Rood & Riddle is determined to ensure the best care for our equestrian athletes.
We ended the day mingling with some retired racehorses at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, where we heard about the Kentucky Horse Park and Horse Country. Life isn’t over for most horses when they step off the track for the last time and making sure these equine athletes have a purpose and a home is the goal of the re-schooling programs. The mission of Leadership Lexington is to help our city’s leaders and future leaders better understand our city and its challenges, and that mission cannot be fulfilled without an understanding of our signature equine industry. Thanks to all of the sponsors and equine experts for enhancing our understanding of our city’s heritage and future!
