Leadership Miami

Today's Leadership Is Tomorrow's Success!

Sponsored by: Miami Area Chamber of Commerce

What is Leadership Miami?

Leadership Miami is a program sponsored by the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce. The program develops talents and broadens perspectives of present and future community leaders by providing them with practical information concerning community problems and issues.

Leadership Miami is designed to stimulate and develop community leaders. The program will develop a sense of community stewardship in the participants and all citizens of the county.

Leadership is the prime force to make things happen in a community. An informed, committed and involved leadership will provide Miami with the necessary foundation to: improve its economic climate; raise the standard of living for county citizens; and, create enthusiasm so people with ideas and talents can lead our community in meeting future challenges.

Leadership Miami is an educational type of training that will provide recognition and networking to leaders from all walks of life. The program consists of 10 sessions held monthly including: Orientation and Team Building, Economic Development, Government Day and Legislative Goodwill Tour, Education, Environmental, Native American & Agribusiness, Non-Profit/Health Care, History & Future of Miami, and Graduation.

What are the criteria? Live or work in the Miami or Ottawa County area. The desire and ability to take on a future leadership role Commitment to attend all class sessions.

Leadership Miami participants are chosen based on the listed criteria. An application process is required to ensure that each class consists of participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. After the application is received, the current Leadership Miami Committee will review the application during the selection process. Each Leadership Miami class is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

Since a major criterion of the selection process is the diversity of each class, some candidates who might otherwise meet the selection criteria may not be selected on first application. These candidates are encouraged to reapply in subsequent years.

The Leadership program is a nine-month program. Attendance is very important to the success of the program, applicants must be available to attend all sessions.

Application Deadline Applications must be submitted to the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce office by 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2009. Applicants will be notified by September 20 as to whether they have been selected as a participant for Class IV.

Program Cost Tuition for Leadership Miami is $250 and is due by October 1, 2009. Tuition may be paid by individual or sponsoring business. Non-payment by the deadline date will result in non-acceptance into the program.

For questions or concerns or to receive an information package, contact the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce at 542-4481 or via email to info@miamiokchamber.com. Applications and information may also be obtained on the Chamber website at www.miamiokchamber.com.

Leadership Miami Graduates ¡V 2009 ¡V CLASS XIII Nicole Brown, NEO A&M College; Craig Cheek, Nancy Garrett Real Estate;Larry Eller, City of Miami; Kellie Garber, First National Bank; Jason Ishmael, District Attorney Office; Rebecca Maloney, American Red Cross; Ana Sofia Malloy, Ottawa Co Health Dept.; Kristi McClain, Blitz USA; Kristi Radebaugh, Sonic-Larco; Micheal Richardson, City of Miami; Micheal Ricks, Heaven & Earth Hospice; Ramie Tirres, Ottawa Co. Health Dept.; Jim Vaughn, Fill-N-Stop; Marcel Walther, Arvest Bank.

APPLICANTS BEING SOUGHT FOR UPCOMING LEADERSHIP MIAMI CLASS XV

(Miami, OK) The Miami Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the Leadership Miami program. The LM Class XV program will begin October 8 followed by 9 additional classes through June, 2011.

"Leadership Miami was started fourteen years ago by the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce to stimulate and develop community leaders," said Cindy Morris, Chamber Executive Director. "Leadership is the prime force to make things happen in a community and the chamber leadership took the steps to enhance and ensure the growth of the area leadership. An informed, committed and involved leadership will provide Miami with the necessary foundation to: improve its economic climate; raise the standard of living for county citizens; and create enthusiasm so people with ideas and talents can lead our community in meeting future challenges."

Leadership Miami is an educational type of training that will provide recognition and networking to leaders from all walks of life. The program consists of 10 sessions held monthly including: Orientation and Team Building, Economic Development, Government Day and Legislative Goodwill Tour, Education, Environmental, Native American & Agribusiness, Non-Profit & Health Care, History & Future of Miami, and Team Building/Graduation. This year the Leadership Miami class will also organize and implement a special community project as part of the program.

"There is a certain criterion that must be met," said Kellie Garber, Co-Chair of the Leadership Miami Development Committee. "A selected program participant must meet the following criteria: applicant must live or work in the Miami or Ottawa County area; have the desire and ability to take on a future leadership role: and make a commitment to attend all class sessions."

An application process is required to ensure that each class consists of participants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. After the application is received, the current Leadership Miami Committee will review the application during the selection process. Each Leadership Miami class is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

Applications are available at the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce. An application must be submitted to the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce office by 4:30 p.m. on September 10, 2010. Applicants will be notified by September 20 as to whether they have been selected as a participant for Class XIV. Tuition for Leadership Miami is $250 and is due by October 1, 2010. Tuition may be paid by individual or sponsoring business.

For questions or concerns, contact the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce at 542-4481 or via email to info@miamiokchamber.com.