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Leadership Portland program

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Leadership Portland is a program designed to develop community leaders for today and tomorrow. The curriculum is designed to educate participants on a wide array of critical issues affecting Portland and to help develop the leadership skills necessary to be successful in professional and civic life.

The participants work together as a group, visiting key elements of both the city and state infrastructure. On each program day, participants will interact with the entire class, speakers and guests, and their impact project teams. By the end of the program participants will develop an integrated overview of how city and state educational, social service, and business systems operate.

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Program Objective

• Strengthen knowledge and insight on major issues facing the Portland region.
• Provide a forum for quality discussion of these issues.
• Define and build core values necessary for successful leadership.
• Stimulate critical and creative thinking to develop initiatives that address the needs of the business community and the region.

Participant Benefits

• Participation in a network of community leaders.
• Interaction with government, business, and community leaders.
• Opportunities to practice team management skills.
• Increased awareness of how business, government, and community sectors work together to achieve common goals.

Requirements of Participation

The program runs from September to June. It begins with a two-day retreat, continues with one full program day each month October through May, and concludes with a closing event in June. In addition to attending the program days, class members will be required to complete a team-based community-impact project.

The following requirements must be met to qualify for successful completion of the program. If you cannot commit to the schedule, please do not apply at this time:

• Attendance at the two-day retreat
• Attendance at all program days
• Participation in a team community impact project
• Attendance at closing program event

Application Process

Program schedule:

• Opening Retreat September (two days, stay overnight)
• Welcome Reception October
• Program days will be held on the second Thursday of each month beginning in October and ending in May.
  • Opening Retreat: September 8-9, 2011 (overnight)
  • Law, Justice, and Public Safety: October 14, 2011
  • Portland: Power, Influence, and Leader: November 10, 2011
  • Cultural, Arts, and the Creative Economy: December 8, 2011
  • Building Sustainable Communities: January 12, 2012
  • Education: February 9, 2012
  • State Government and Public Policy: March 8, 2012
  • Healthcare and Human Services: April 12, 2012
  • Business and Economic Development: May 10, 2012
• Closing Ceremony: June 2012

Questions? Contact Mari Watanabe by email or by calling 503.552.6775.