FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 17, 2007
For more information contact:
Tom Lacock
Senior Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
The Wyoming Business Council
Phone: 307.777.2834
Kim Porter
LEAD Program Manger
Wyoming Business Council
Phone: 307.777.6319
Wyoming Leadership and Educational Development
seeks members for Class 10
CHEYENNE – Recruiting is currently underway for Wyoming Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Class X, which will start in the fall of 2007. The Wyoming LEAD program is designed for individuals involved in production agriculture or agribusiness. The program strives to enhance participants’ broad-based knowledge, decision-making abilities and leadership skills for sustainable agriculture in Wyoming. To date, the Wyoming LEAD program claims 154 graduates including three members of the Wyoming Legislature – Rep. Lisa Shepperson (R-Casper); Sen. Curt Meier (R-LaGrange) and Rep. Frank Philip (R-Shoshoni).
Each class participates in 55-60 days of seminars over an 18-month period. Ten seminars are held throughout the state of Wyoming. In addition to presentations by various resource people, these three-day seminars include group discussions, tours, workshops and assignments on specific issues. A week-long travel seminar to Washington, D.C. and an international study seminar are also included in the curriculum.
Individual participants contribute to a portion of the program costs through tuition fees. The Wyoming Business Council provides financial support for the program directs the curriculum and administers the program. The Wyoming Agricultural Leadership Council (WALC) is a non-profit organization which raises funds for the program and recruits and selects class participants.
Up to 18 participants are selected after going through a process involving an application and interview with the selection committee. The application deadline for LEAD Class X is July 31, 2007. Anyone interested should contact Kim Porter at 777.6319, 631.2692 or kim.porter@wybusiness.org.
Members of the Wyoming Business Council’s Agribusiness Division and LEAD alumni will be going around the state offering a presentation and receptions for potential LEAD participants this spring. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. with the exception of the May 6 meeting which begins at 2 p.m.
Their schedule includes stops to:
May 6 - Douglas State Fair Ag Hall Board Room
May 7 – Buffalo Am. National Bank Board Room
May 8 – Cody Park County Complex Board Room (Old Marathon Building)
May 9 - Worland Washakie County Fairgrounds
May 10 – Dubois Dubois Town Hall meeting room
May 14 – Laramie Albany County Fairgrounds dining RM
May 15 – Saratoga Saratoga Inn Platte Room
May 16 – Rock Springs RS Event Center Exhibit Hall
May 17 – Afton Afton Town Hall
May 21 – Torrington Holiday Inn Express Conf. RM
May 22 – Lusk Niobrara Co. Fairgrounds
May 23 – Gillette CAMPLEX Energy Hall
June 4 – Casper Cen. Wyoming Fairgrounds
June 5 – Lander County Commisioners Office
June 6 – Thermopolis Hot Springs Extension Office
June 7 – Pinedale Sublette County Library Board Rm
June 11 – Cheyenne Wyoming Business Council Board Rm.
The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.wyomingbusiness.org.
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