Presenting the Leadership Louisville Class of 2016 and May Focus Louisville graduates!
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June 9, 2016
The Leadership Louisville Class of 2016
Caps off to the Leadership Louisville Class of 2016!
Fifty-eight senior executives in the 37th Leadership Louisville class have joined the ranks of Louisville's most influential civic leaders. Over ten months, this diverse group has gained a true understanding of the people and issues shaping our community's future - and more importantly, how they can impact those issues.

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Six nonprofits chosen to partner with Ignite Louisville teams 
As part of the Yum! IGNITES Louisville Challenge, Ignite Louisville teams will partner with six local nonprofit organizations. The Challenge is an incredibly impactful experience for the up-and-coming leaders in the class, and the nonprofits who benefit from their energy and expertise. 

SEE THE NONPROFITS AND TEAM PHOTOS

Ignite Louisville is presented by Norton Healthcare.
The Yum! IGNITES Louisville Challenge is presented by Yum! Brands.
Introducing Jo Lloyd-Triplett
Program Manager, Ignite Louisville and Focus Louisville
Jo Lloyd-Triplett We're thrilled to welcome Jo Lloyd-Triplett to our staff as manager of the Ignite Louisville and Focus Louisville programs. Originally from Manchester, England, Jo has been in Louisville since 2004. She brings a wealth of experience, as well as a delightful accent, to the Center.

Jo's prior roles were leading development and marketing at WellSpring, and serving as executive director of Sister Cities of Louisville. Jo also served as the UK ambassador for the Greater Louisville International Professionals (GLIP).   
Meet our May Focus Louisville graduates
Focus Louisville is presented by Ford Motor Company The 49 graduates in the May Focus Louisville class now have the civic knowledge and motivation to jump in and make our city even better in 49 different ways. Learn more about Focus Louisville.

Upcoming events
TUESDAY, JUNE 14th, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
100 Wise Women
Speaker: Laura Lane, UPS  -  SOLD OUT  
Ignite the Night, the largest social gathering of high-potential leaders in the Louisville Metro area. Please RSVP by June 20.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Leadership Louisville Luncheon
Keynote speaker: Mayor Mitchell Landrieu of New Orleans
Register now - Individuals $75  |  Want to be a sponsor? Contact us
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Morgan Pearson
Morgan Pearson (IL '16) 
 First impressions of Ignite Louisville
"You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."  - Charlie "Tremendous" Jones
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Thank you to our sponsors
Norton Healthcare
Ignite Louisville is presented by Norton Healthcare
Yum_ Brands Inc.
The Yum IGNITES Louisville Challenge is presented by Yum Brands Inc.
LG_E
The Leadership Louisville Luncheon is presented by LG&E
100 Wise Women is presented by Delta Dental of Kentucky
Ford Motor Company
Focus Louisville is presented by Ford Motor Company
Hilliard Lyons
The Thought Leadership Series is presented by Hilliard Lyons
Brown-Forman
Ignite the Night is sponsored by Brown-Forman Corporation
University of Louisville College of Business
Ignite the Night is sponsored by the University of Louisville College of Business