Transit-oriented Development & The Role of Civic Leaders Leadership Southern California Fellows emerge from the Metro station at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights.  On June 25 Fellows met with regional leaders to learn about effcient land use, housing and transportation initiatives.  Read more below.  View photo gallery.

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Last Week to Apply 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.  Please share this information with a colleague who may be interested. View more information and apply now.

Save the Date for the Southern California Visionaries Awards Luncheon, Nov. 9
The Southern California Leadership Network presents the Southern California Visionaries Awards luncheon on Tuesday November 9, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. The luncheon celebrates dynamic leadership by recognizing regional leaders for their leadership, vision and commitment to Southern California. This year’s award recipients include Lifetime and "Still Achieving" Award: David and Priscilla Lizarraga, TELACU Foundation; Public Sector Leader of the Year: Aileen Adams, City of Los Angeles; and Graduate of the Year: Hyepin Im (LSC ’97), Korean Churches for Community Development . Other award categories to be announced include Southern California Leader of the Year & Civic Entrepreneur of the Year. For more information about registering for the event or sponsorship opportunities contact Kevin Cottrell, 213.580.7577 or kcottrell@lachamber.com or visit our website.

In A "Company Town" How Can Civic Leaders Better Understand the Power of Entertainment, Social Media & Technology? As technology continues to change and private sector firms to nonprofits to governments implement social media strategies, the importance of these innovations must not be overlooked by civic leaders.  In the entertainment industry, LA County's third largest employer, leaders have triumphed but also struggled with using new outlets and technologies.  On July 9, the Leadership L.A. 2010 class met at Paramount Studios to examine how leaders are using entertainment, social media and technology to spread messages and bring about change.  "The marriage of entertainment and grassroots campaigns creates a powerful tool for building critical mass related to social change campaigns," said Meredith Blake, Cause & Effect.  It is also important not to overlook the crtitical role the entertainment industry itself plays in California's economy.  "The loss of ten major film productions, to other states and countries, translates to a loss of $106 million in California state tax revenues," said Amy Lemisch, California Film Commission.  How can leaders utilize various media outlets to maximize change and keep the region a competetive production hub?  For more information visit www.leadershipnetwork.org or follow SCLN on Twitter @SCLN.  View photo gallery.  

Leadership Southern California 2010 analyzes the challenges and opportunities of Transit-Oriented Development One of the most difficult challenges facing Southern California today relates to land use, housing and transportation. As the region's population continues to grow, vehicle traffic, road infrastructure and uncertainty over the price of oil have become issues of concern. A shift towards transit-oriented development (TOD) and efficient use of land has led to new initiatives and projects, some of which were examined last week by the Leadership Southern California 2010 Fellows. "The federal funding strategy our region initiated has empowered local communities to raise transportation funds on their own," said Denny Zane, Move LA, on the significance of the 30/10 transportation initiative. "This has been seen by the federal government and other local governments as a template for projects nationwide." The Chamber is currently working with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office, Metro and Move LA on next steps for 30/10.  For more information visit www.leadershipnetwork.org or follow SCLN on Twitter @SCLN.  View photo gallery.   

SCLN and National Urban Fellows host public service leadership diversity summit
The Southern California Leadership Network partnered with the National Urban Fellows (NUF) on June 17 to host a summit as part of NUF's call to action – challenging national and community organizations to take a stand on creating a pipeline of leaders of color who are ready to step into positions of power.  People of color represent 34 percent of the U.S. population, but only represent about 16-18 percent of membership in key leadership groups. "Maximizing each community's strengths and individual talents benefits all," said Hyepin Im, President of Korean Churches for Community Development. "When one is empowered, one is in the best position to contribute." The NUF's initiative includes creating a stronger relationship to public service networks in California. SCLN will be joining this network of mentors by hosting an NUF fellow for nine months beginning in September. View photo gallery.