Applications are being accepted until August 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 class!
Space is limited to 25 seats. Inquiry today!

To learn more about the program, check out our brochure and apply today!

Front Row: Elizabeth Larrabee, Paula Guyette, Christine Smith, Joan Heidenreich, Cynthia Atkins

Back Row: Jeffrey Pier, Anne Csete, Brenda Moulton, Mike Guimond, Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, Richard Cook, Louise Gava, Amber Sullivan, Carol Wright, Adam Cook, Barbara Brown-Shor, Susan Randall

Absent: Brett Grandaw and Andrew Davis
 

    
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Session Schedule for 2009-2010

  • Most sessions begin at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
St. Lawrence Leadership Institute - Curriculum for 2008-2009
   
Part I
Part II
  
Day, Date, Time Location  
Leadership Development (book)
Activity(s)
Issue Education
Homework for NEXT session
Thur. Sep. 10, 2009 4:00-8:00 PM

Sergi's Canton

   The Leadership Challenge
  • Self-Introductions
  • Tower building

 

 "Management by Strengths"
  • Read Chapters 1 & 2
  • Class photo will be taken at nest session
Thur. Oct. 8, 2009 4:00-8:00 PM

SLC Chamber Office 3rd Floor Classroom

   What Leaders Do and Constituents Expect (Chapters 1&2)
  • Networking
 The State of Government in St. Lawrence County
  • Read Chapters 5 & 6
  • Attent SLC Legislature meeting.and prepare a 90 swecon speech on the issues of the meeting.
Thur. Nov. 12, 2009 3:00-8:00 PM Hawkins Point Visitors Center, Massena  

Inspire a Shared Vision

(Chapters 5 & 6)
  • Tour of facility
  • Legislative Issues Speech
 The State of Connectiveness in St. Lawrence County
  • Read Chapters 3 & 4
Thur. Dec. 10, 2009 4:00-8:00 PM

Thatcher Hall SUNY Potsdam

  

Model the Way

(Chapters 3&4)
  • Extemporaneous Public Speaking Exercise
  • Facilitating a meeting
 Social Issues
  • Read Chapters 7 & 8
  • Prepare a 90 second speech on "My Personal Challenges as a Leader"
Thur. Feb. 11, 2010 4:00-8:00 PM Madrid-Waddington Central School   Challenge theProcess (Chapters 7 & 8)
  • Prepared Speeches
  • Tour then Dinner
 The State of Education and the Arts in St. Lawrence County
  • Read Chapters 9 & 10
  • Look over handouts for next class session
Thur. Mar. 11, 2010 4:00-8:00 PM Miller Campus Center SUNY Canton  

Enable Otheres to Act

(Chapters 9 & 10)
  • Medial Relations: Pitfalls and Perils
  • Letters to the editor
 The State of Health in St. Lawrence County
  • Read Chapters 11 & 12
  • Write letter to the editor and submit. If published, bring proof of publication. NO "Sound Offs"!
Thur. Apr. 8, 2010 3:00-8:00 PM Eben Holden St Lawrence University   Encourage the Heart (Chapters 11 & 12)
  • Tour of Jon Greenwood's Dairy Farm
  • Resourse cultivation and farming the land
 The New Face of Agriculture in St. Lawrence County
  • Read Chapter 13
Trhu. May 13, 2010 3:30-8:00 PM Ranger School Wanakena   Leadership For Everyone (Chapter 13)
  • Tour of facility
 The State of the Environment in St. Lawrence County
  • Prepare a 3-minute speech in response to the following questions:
  1. Which one or more of the issues presented this past year affected you personally? Why?
  2. How do you see yourself getting involved to move your agenda forward?
  3. What will that require of you as a leader?
Thur. Jun. 10,2010 4:00-8:00 PM TBA   The Beginning of Leadership   Program:Speeches by class  


 

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St. Lawrence Leadership Institute
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Canton, NY 13617
Phone: (315) 386-2107
Fax: (315) 379-0134
E-mail: info@slli.org