Leadership Wilkes-Barre

2009 - 2010 Leadership Wilkes-Barre Program Calendar

September 10-11, 2009*
Opening Retreat/Teambuilding
Sponsored by Geisinger Health System and The Sue Kline Kluger Leadership Excellence Fund of the Luzerne Foundation
Click here to view photos from the Opening Retreat

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Recreation & Tourism
Sponsored by Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau & PPL

October 1, 2009
Vision & Mission/Community & Economic Development
Sponsored by UGI Penn Natural Gas, Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, Borton Lawson, & OneSource HR Solutions
Click here to view photos from the October Program

November 5, 2009
Collaboration & Volunteerism
Sponsored by PNC Bank & Wyoming Valley Health Care System

December 3, 2009
Consensus/Arts & Culture

January 7, 2010
Making Your Voice Heard: Communication/Media

February 4, 2010
Understanding Diversity

March 4, 2010
Government: Influencing Public Life

March 31, 2010/April 1, 2010
The Justice System/Prison Visit

May 6 - 7, 2010*
Closing Retreat/Board Trusteeship/Servant Leadership

June 3, 2010
Annual Dinner & Graduation

*The Opening and Closing Retreats are held on a Thursday and Friday. Attendance is a must.

2008 - 2009 Program Photos

October Program
November Program
December Program
January Program
February Program
March Program
April Program
Recreation & Tourism Program
Closing Retreat
Annual Dinner & Graduation

Application Process

Anyone interested in being a member of the Leadership Wilkes–Barre class should submit a completed application, two confidential references forms, and a sponsor/participant agreement form to the Leadership Wilkes–Barre office by April 1st. The Leadership Wilkes–Barre Selection Committee reviews each application. Applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance in May.

Monthly sessions are usually held on the first Thursday of the month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The opening and closing programs are two-day retreats. Lunch is included at all programs. Program packets are designed to provide participants with background information relating to each topic. A commitment of personal time is also expected to work on projects that serve the community.