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Friday, May 28, 2010
Leadership Southern California 2010, Seminar 8: Natural Resources Management
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Tuesday, June 1 - Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Leadership Southern California 2010, Seminar 9: State Government in Sacramento
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Leadership L.A. 2010, Seminar 4: Health Care
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Leadership Learning
The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award 2011 now accepting nominations
Do you know an innovative, effective leader who is working to improve California's future? Nominate him or her for a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award to be presented in 2011. The award includes $125,000 in organizational support, plus additional resources. Deadline to nominate is July 9, 2010. more info l nominate nowCalifornia Women Lead workshop
The Los Angeles Chapter of California Women Lead invites you to attend this free workshop to learn how to apply for and get appointed to a board of commission and explore opportunities for community involvement on May 20, 2010 at Los Angeles City Hall. more info l RSVP nowDid you miss a seminar while you were a leadership fellow?
Alumni of Leadership Southern California and Leadership L.A. may audit a class seminar, as space permits. To attend, view seminar dates and email scln@lachamber.com to reserve your spot. Promoting regional and community leadership
To promote an event in this space, please submit event and registration information for consideration to scln@lachamber.com.
Who Are We?
SCLN Board of Directors SCLN Staff The Southern California Leadership Network's mission is to develop a productive network of exemplary and diverse leaders in the business, government and community sectors who are capable of addressing the critical challenges facing the Southern California region. For more information, visit www.leadershipnetwork.org.
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Now recruiting for Leadership Southern California Class of 2011
With several exciting additions to the LSC curriculum, the 2011 class promises to be the most relevant, engaging program to date. The 2011 class will include a regional seminar in Ventura County, where participants will explore the people, places and trends affecting business and technology, coastal communities and agriculture; as well as a two-day seminar on natural resources management, with the new addition of energy. The new, two-day orientation session will feature activities focusing on the Internal Dynamics of Leadership, in partnership with the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. This new component focuses on executive education practices dedicated to managing one's self in the midst of dynamic, changing, challenging and sometimes stressful situations. View more information and apply now.
Call for nominations for German Marshall Fund 2011 fellowship
 SCLN, the Southern California regional selection partner with the German Marshall Fund of the United States, is accepting nominations for the 2011 Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF) through June 21, 2010. The prestigious and competitive program is a 24-day fellowship in Europe for emerging leaders aged 28-40, in government, business, media and the nonprofit sector who are committed to strengthening transatlantic relationships. Benefits of the program include coverage of all travel expenses, transportation, itinerary coordination and stipend for each participant. View more information and nominate a candidate now.
Leadership L.A. 2010 looks for leadership opportunities in education
The Leadership L.A. Class of 2010 continued its nine-month program with a session on Friday, May 14 focusing on education in Los Angeles, beginning with an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Fellows met with the Hon. Yolie Flores Aguilar, Board Member, LAUSD and Joel Jordan, Director of Special Projects, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) to discuss the collaboration measures that need to be taken between LAUSD and UTLA in order to improve student achievement in the classroom. Fellows also got a look at the four Small Learning Communities (SLC) at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, which is a model for innovation in school design. Fellows interacted with administrators, teachers and students, and concluded with discussing different ways Fellows can make a difference in the education system. Read more on Twitter @SCLN. View photo gallery.
California Connections launches in the Bay Area, April 28-30
 "The business of leadership comes from building relationships with people," said former Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the Assembly Willie Brown at a dinner with participants of SCLN's California Connections 2010 program. During the 3-day program, the Southern California leaders also met with San Francisco Chief of Police George Gascón; and learned about Bay Area innovations in land use, health care and education, and biotech with the region's top experts. At a reception hosted The Walt Disney Family Museum, participants had the rare opportunity to meet with Leadership San Francisco alumni and other Bay Area leaders, including California Secretary for Service & Volunteering Karen Baker (LSC '91). The final day focused on managing Southern California's water supply in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more on Twitter @SCLN. View photo gallery.
In 2011, the California Connections program will expand to include issue-intensive leadership seminars on greater Los Angeles, San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, the Central Valley and the San Diego cross-border regions. Learn more about the full California Connections initiative or contact Kevin Cottrell at 213.580.7577 or kcottrell@lchamber.com to become a 2011 sponsor.
LSC focuses on economy and job creation
The Leadership Southern California Class of 2010 discussed the challenges and opportunities Southern California faces in creating jobs and promoting economic and workforce development on Friday, April 23 at the Port of Los Angeles. The Fellows heard from Kathryn McDermott, Deputy Executive Director for Business Development, Port of Los Angeles on the importance of trade and industries related to the Port in creating employment opportunities. James E. Herr (LSC '06), The Boeing Co., explained the strategies and partnerships his and other private sector firms have taken to sustain innovation and job growth. For a unique perspective, excursions to Tesoro Refinery, APM Terminals Pacific Ltd, and The Boeing Company gave Fellows a behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of prominent industries and employers in the region. Read more on Twitter @SCLN. View photo gallery.
Call to action for the leadership network
 Despite recent news of Homeboy Industries' lay-offs, core businesses continue to operate and need your help. Several graduates of the Leadership Southern California (LSC) Class of 2009 have been volunteering with Homeboy Industries' silkscreen and embroidery division on strategic planning to develop a comprehensive business plan for the enterprise. We encourage all members of the SCLN Network to consider using Homeboy Industries for your organization's printing and promotional items. According to silk-screening manager Ruben Rodriguez, business has doubled since the LSC group began volunteering. "This is an incredible program and a wonderful chance to give back to a valuable part of our community that can really use our help and resources," said Rick Lombardo, Unified Grocers (LSC '09), who has been volunteering with Homeboy Industries.
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Overheard
"If we are really committed to the children and believe the rhetoric we tell our teachers and parents about the importance of student achievement, we will agree to change the rules and work together. It is the only way to break through the status quo that exists today."
-Hon. Yolie Flores Aguilar, Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, at the Leadership L.A. session focusing on education, May 14.
"We have to continue to make San Francisco a welcoming place for visitors, because they are propping up the economy."
-Steven Falk, President & CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, at the California Connections program, April 28-30.
"Even though job outlook and trends are not good, if innovation thrives anywhere it's in California, and especially in Southern California."
-James E. Herr, Senior Manager, California Region, Global Corporate Citizenship, The Boeing Co. and Graduate, Leadership Southern California 2006, at the Leadership Southern California session focusing on the economy, April 23.
Alumni Spotlight
As the new mayor of Sierra Madre, how will you use the skills and networks you gained through SCLN in your new post?
"As I begin my time as mayor of Sierra Madre, there are many challenges facing my community. Some of these challenges are no different than the ones that other cities in California are facing, and some are fairly unique.
In bringing about solutions, I need to understand my resources, bring together all of the stakeholders around common values, and to think as creatively as possible. So, essentially, I need to use the skills that I gained through SCLN and I need to tap into the amazing network that I am apart as a member of the SCLN alumni network."
-Hon. Joseph Mosca, Public Affairs Manager, Southern California Gas Company; Mayor, City of Sierra Madre; and Graduate, Leadership Southern California Class of 2009.
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