Leadership Lexington
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 16th and must be received by the deadline: May 16th (postmark deadline).
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.
COST: A $25.00 application fee is due when application is submitted. The tuition fee for Leadership Lexington is $1,575, which covers all costs for orientation lodging, meals, materials, supplies and supplemental transportation throughout the year. The fee may be paid by the participant and/or their business firm or organization. It must be received at least one week before Orientation in August. A limited number of need-based partial scholarships are available, with special consideration given to representatives of non-profit organizations, small/independent business persons, and community volunteers.
BENEFITS: Leadership Lexington allows participants to...
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 16th and must be received by the deadline: May 16th (postmark deadline).
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.
COST: A $25.00 application fee is due when application is submitted. The tuition fee for Leadership Lexington is $1,575, which covers all costs for orientation lodging, meals, materials, supplies and supplemental transportation throughout the year. The fee may be paid by the participant and/or their business firm or organization. It must be received at least one week before Orientation in August. A limited number of need-based partial scholarships are available, with special consideration given to representatives of non-profit organizations, small/independent business persons, and community volunteers.
BENEFITS: Leadership Lexington allows participants to...
- Broaden their perspectives and understanding
- Meet local and state leaders
- Develop and expand network of contacts
- Visit local sites and facilities
- Gain exposure to current issues and developments
- Build friendships and working relationships with class members
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 Learns About Importance of Arts to Community
Recap by Jeremy Kisling, Lexington Children’s Theatre
The Leadership Lexington class had a great time on December 13th visiting and learning about several art institutions across our great community during Arts Day. Our first stop of the day was at Artsplace, home to LexArts and several other organizations including: Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, The Lexington Philharmonic and the Lexington Ballet! Nan Plummer, CEO of LexArts gave a short presentation outlining the economic impact of the arts industry in our Commonwealth. We then got to visit with several arts organizations and learned to tip our hat and strut our stuff with Lyndy Smith and the Lexington Theatre Company.
On the bus, we got a tour of the many wonderful murals located in downtown Lexington. Stuart Horodner and the UK Museum staff gave us a tour of the UK Art Museum and reminded us to make visual art a part of our cultural diet. Dr. Everett McCorvey (pictured above) and Dr. Tedrin Lindsay and the UK Opera students blew our socks off with songs from M. Butterfly and some wonderful holiday music.
After lunch, we toured the Living Arts and Science Center and got to experience how science and art converge to empower and educate young people through the many programs and classes the LASC offers. At the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Center, we were guided by Donald Mason, who shared the importance of the Lyric Theatre as it existed years ago and its re-emergence and value to the city today. We were then treated to Message Theatre and Lexington Community Radio to learn about their programs and passion for grassroots arts and activism.
We finished our day at the Lexington Children’s Theatre, where we watched and participated as LCT’s tour company presented Jack and the Wonder Beans, a show they have performed in almost 40 counties across Kentucky. The class walked away with a real understanding of the quality and breath of the arts in our community, and the real need to fund these organizations to maintain a rich quality of life in our great community.
Recap by Jeremy Kisling, Lexington Children’s Theatre
The Leadership Lexington class had a great time on December 13th visiting and learning about several art institutions across our great community during Arts Day. Our first stop of the day was at Artsplace, home to LexArts and several other organizations including: Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, The Lexington Philharmonic and the Lexington Ballet! Nan Plummer, CEO of LexArts gave a short presentation outlining the economic impact of the arts industry in our Commonwealth. We then got to visit with several arts organizations and learned to tip our hat and strut our stuff with Lyndy Smith and the Lexington Theatre Company.
On the bus, we got a tour of the many wonderful murals located in downtown Lexington. Stuart Horodner and the UK Museum staff gave us a tour of the UK Art Museum and reminded us to make visual art a part of our cultural diet. Dr. Everett McCorvey (pictured above) and Dr. Tedrin Lindsay and the UK Opera students blew our socks off with songs from M. Butterfly and some wonderful holiday music.
After lunch, we toured the Living Arts and Science Center and got to experience how science and art converge to empower and educate young people through the many programs and classes the LASC offers. At the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Center, we were guided by Donald Mason, who shared the importance of the Lyric Theatre as it existed years ago and its re-emergence and value to the city today. We were then treated to Message Theatre and Lexington Community Radio to learn about their programs and passion for grassroots arts and activism.
We finished our day at the Lexington Children’s Theatre, where we watched and participated as LCT’s tour company presented Jack and the Wonder Beans, a show they have performed in almost 40 counties across Kentucky. The class walked away with a real understanding of the quality and breath of the arts in our community, and the real need to fund these organizations to maintain a rich quality of life in our great community.
