
A regional leadership development program designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.
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Northern Colorado is morphing into an area with regional potential, population and challenges. Leadership with a regional perspective will be essential for a positive vision of our future. With that in mind, Leadership Northern Colorado launched in 2010 and now has over 270 graduates of the program. A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation, this six-month interactive development program will focus on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills. The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region. Leadership Northern Colorado Leadership MomentLeadership Moment from February 11, 2021 featuring Hughes Property Vision Leadership Moment from December 8 with KUNC President & CEO Neil Best Leadership Moment from November 10 with Food Bank for Larimer County CEO Amy Pezzani Leadership Moment from October 13 with Sunrise Community Health CEO Mitzi Moran Leadership Moment from September 8 with Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda: Leadership Moment from August 11 with Greeley Area Chamber President & CEO Jaime Henning: Leadership Moment from July 14 with Greeley Police Chief Jones: Leadership Moment from June 9 with The Group CEO Brandon Wells:
Program UpdateWith the increased likelihood that we will not be able to meet as a large group until late in 2021, we have made the decision to “pause” Leadership Northern Colorado. If conditions allow, the 2020 cohort will restart in the second half of 2021 and will have three full day sessions, including a graduation. We will be offering Monthly Virtual Leadership Moments open to all alumni and friends through 2021. Watch your email for invitations to engage with your cohort and alumni!Leadership Northern Colorado Class of 2020 Announced Thirty-seven current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2020 Leadership Northern Colorado program. The group is a diverse mix of professions with representative from education, large and small business, not for profit and government. Leadership Northern Colorado, a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Greeley Community Foundation, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region. “The selection committee had a tremendous task when they were asked to select our eleventh class. We had fantastic applications for the program and as a result, have an outstanding class,” said Ann Hutchison, executive vice president of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. The 2020 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:
The class members will begin their experience at the Leadership Northern Colorado Orientation on December 3 at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland followed by a Leadership Northern Colorado Alumni Happy Hour at The Ranch. Registration is open at www.FortCollinsChamber.com. The first all day class session for the class participants will be on January 28. The program is a six-month interactive development program that will be focused on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills. The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region and is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. The class is supported by a steering committee of program alumni and the Chamber CEOs: • Kim Akeley-Charron, Thompson Education Foundation Leadership Northern Colorado, a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region. What does the 2020 program look like? •Six-month program – January 28, 2020 to June 23, 2020 What topics will be addressed? Who Should Apply? As Leadership Northern Colorado functions as an extension of local Leadership programs, graduates of Leadership Fort Collins, Leadership Loveland and Leadership Weld County are encouraged to apply. In addition, individuals who are leaders within their own organizations, and who desire to make a long-term impact on the region, should also apply. Only 30 individuals will be selected to participate. Are Scholarships Available? Yes. You can download a scholarship application here. More Information? Contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 682-3562 or LeaderNoCo@fcchamber.org. About Leadership Northern Colorado Leadership Northern Colorado is a program developed and designed through collaboration of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation. The regional development program is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region. The six-month interactive program for 30 select leaders from across the region will focus on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills. More Information? Contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 682-3562 or LeaderNoCo@fcchamber.org.
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