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Leadership DeLand is a leadership development program co-sponsored
by the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce and Stetson University Department
of Continuing Education. It is directed toward area adults of diverse
backgrounds and experiences who have demonstrated leadership potential
and service.
PROGRAM
GOALS
Leadership DeLand has as its goal the development of a group of
people who will provide ongoing leadership in the community. The
program will provide opportunities for potential leaders to meet
with today’s leaders to gain a better understanding of issues
and challenges facing our community. It will also provide educational
opportunities to strengthen the leadership and communication skills
of participants. Leadership DeLand is not an action or advocate
group; rather, it is a program designed to help the community meet
the challenges of the future by assuring well-trained and knowledgeable
leaders.
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Leadership DeLand is an twelve-week program (beginning in February
and ending in May) that meets weekly usually with morning sessions
(see schedule). The program will open with an orientation reception
followed by an out-of-town weekend retreat devoted to personal leadership
development training. Classes meet at various locations around West
Volusia with on-site visitations to many of the agencies being studied.
Examples of topics include the following:
· History and development of the area
· Criminal justice system
· Local and state government
· Educational system
· Leadership development
· Health care
· Economic development
· Current and projected issues
Leadership DeLand will conclude with a graduation and recognition
ceremony on Tuesday, May 13.
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ELIGIBILITY
Men and women who have resided or worked in the West Volusia area
and who want to enhance their leadership potential and service through
community involvement are eligible to particpate in the Leadership
DeLand program.
A confidential application must be submitted to the Department
of Continuing Education, Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Boulevard,
Unit 8393, DeLand, Florida 32723 no later than January 18, 2008
. Applications may be secured from the Chamber of Commerce office,
the Department of Continuing Education or clicking on the "Application"
button at the top of this page. Notification of class selection
will be made by February 4, 2008.
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FEE
AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
The fee for Leadership DeLand is $599 (additional fee may be required
if you desire a single room for opening retreat). Fees or portions
of fees are not refundable after participant selection. Participants
and sponsoring organizations must be willing to commit the necessary
time to the program. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory although
one session, excluding retreat, Personal Leadership Development
and graduation, may be missed for emergency reasons. Those missing
more than one session for any reason may not be permitted to graduate.
Tardiness and/or early departures from meetings will be considered
the same as an absence. The Retreat is an out-of-town team building
exercise; participants are required to stay at the retreat site
from Friday evening through Sunday at noon, February 22-24.
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BENEFITS
The benefits for the participants in this program include the following:
· Developing a network of community contacts and building
working relationships with community leaders.
· Learning what factors are of significance in key community
issues and how, in general, the community works.
· Becoming better acquainted with other community leaders.
· Learning about various community resources, facilities
and governing bodies.
· Developing the leadership potential of each participant.
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