Leadership Howard County Announcements

October 2022

 "Rather than turning over a new leaf, prune your tree so that new leaves continue to blossom."

               - Feroz Bham

Leadership's newest Premier Class, LP 2023, officially kicked off on September 13. Class members recently reconvened last week, for an enriching, 2-day teambuilding experience that provided all with an opportunity to get to know themselves, and each other, better.  Highlights about the 2023 program will be shared as the program year unfolds.

LHC is pleased to put a spotlight on our Board Members so that our Membership may get to know a little bit more about who's taking the lead both at Leadership and in our community. Take a moment and get acquainted with David Koonce, LP '18. Read more ...

The next "Coffee with Tim" takes place, Tuesday, October 11 from 8 to 9 am at Trifecta Cafe- (Common Kitchen), Clarksville.

Feel free to stop by for a casual conversation with Tim Payne, LHC's new President & CEO over coffee (or your favorite morning beverage). Hope to see you there!

LHC is happy to announce that alumni learning opportunities are, once again, returning as a member benefit for the 2022-23 program year. Active members are encouraged to participate in these behind-the-scenes learning experiences, in conjunction with LP 2023 class members, to learn about various aspects of our community in a brand new light.

(Thurs) October 13 - 12 to 2 pm

Peek behind the stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion, to learn more about our community's premier, live music venue, along with the Downtown Columbia Culture & Arts Commission, and the Downtown Columbia Partnership. Space is limited so, click here to register today! 

(Mon) October 25 - 9 am to12:30 pm

(Rain date:  November 7 - same time)

Active alumni are invited to take flight with BGE’s Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations Team to learn more about their (UAS) operations. This experiential drone fly-day will be insightful, hands-on, and fun with the BGE Team, who will showcase various models of drones used in the industry today and provide more information about the future pathway of drone innovations.  Attendees will be able to test out their piloting skills and fly a drone around the training center. 

Register Here

Click here for a sneak peek!

Wednesday, October 12

8:30 to 10:30 am

Miller Branch - HCL

Join LHC for the next "This Just In" program, Community Building Strategies in a 21st-Century Library, featuring Tonya Aikens, LP '19, President & CEO of the Howard County Library System, who will share information about the many initiatives and creative strategies being implemented in our top-notch library system.

Learn about our regions's newest organics recylcing facility, operated by BioEnergy Devco, located on the campus on the Maryland Food Center campus in Jessup. 

Register today; this opportunity is limited to 11 guests. Please email Karen.Bryant, if full and you want to be added to a wait-list.

Reminder: Keep Your Membership Active

Just a reminder that LHC's Membership year began July 1 and will run through June 30. Don't delay in keeping your membership active and take advantage of the many opportunities coming your way.

Offered by Loyola University Maryland, Leadership Essentials (LE) is a six-month leadership development program for emerging professionals who have demonstrated their abilities and want to enhance their development as a leader. The program is comprised of three main components: leadership skill development sessions, individual coaching, and a team-based community impact project. The program begins in December and runs through early June 2023.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and/or your team. Online applications are being accepted through October 10 for the 2023 cohort! Click here to apply today. Join the Leadership Essentials online community on Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest program updates. Email Katherine Keefe with any questions.

LHC's Leadership U 3D-HC Day is approaching Friday, October 21. This experiential, service-learning day, allows small groups of students to gain exposure and insight into a variety of community host organizations. Volunteers are needed to chaperone students at several host locations. Click here to learn more and sign up. Please email Sasha Butler, Program Director, with any questions.

The League of Women voters recently held a forum at HCC on September 22 to continue their efforts to educate our community about the candidates for the many offices up for election on November 8. In case you missed it, please click here to access this recorded session.  

Conscious Capitalism of Central Maryland (C3MD) is once again organizing this year’s Ignite Howard County #7 at Jailbreak Brewing Company on Monday, October 24 from 5:30 to 8 pm. This high-energy event features 10-12 speakers to “enlighten us… but make it quick!” Speakers have 5 minutes (and 20 auto-advancing slides) to share innovations, stories, and ideas to educate, inspire, and/or delight. Check out their website for more.

HCPSS seeks members for its Health & Physical Education Advisory Committees. Refer to each respective charter for more information.

• Health Education Curriculum Advisory Committee Charter - application
• Physical Education Advisory Committee Charter - application

Applications for both Committees are due by October 14, 2022. Email Eric Bishop, Coordinator of Health & Physical Education, with questions.

Hurricane season has been quite destructive over the last few weeks.  Puerto Rico was among the regions heavily impacted by Hurricane Fiona. As you may be aware, Leadership's own Valerie Rivera-Maldanado is from Puerto Rico and has family still residing there.  Please click here to read a personal message penned by Valerie to highlight some of the ways relief efforts may be supported. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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The next Class Connections will be distributed in mid-October. Please share your news/ updates with Karen Bryant - remember to let us know how you are staying connected!