ConnectionsConnections

Leadership Development Leadership Development Academy Academy

Group ProjectGroup Project

May 5, 2006May 5, 2006

The TeamThe TeamCarrie HermansonCarrie Hermanson

Bill PeerBill Peer

Rebecca SmithRebecca Smith

Shelly StefanczykShelly Stefanczyk

Kirk StowersKirk Stowers

Renaud WestRenaud West

The BrainstormThe Brainstorm

The MentorThe Mentor

The MeetingsThe Meetings

Project GoalsProject Goals

Inform newcomers of opportunitiesInform newcomers of opportunities Increase awareness of LDAIncrease awareness of LDA Market the publication so it is usedMarket the publication so it is used Secure financing to cover printing costsSecure financing to cover printing costs Network with community leaders/mentorsNetwork with community leaders/mentors Provide leadership roles for teamProvide leadership roles for team Complete project by May 2006Complete project by May 2006

The WorkThe Work• Information GatheringInformation Gathering• Securing Financing and PrintingSecuring Financing and Printing

Blackhawk TransportBlackhawk Transport Custom XerographicsCustom Xerographics Johnson BankJohnson Bank

The Final ProductThe Final Product

Goal: Inform newcomersGoal: Inform newcomers

Created Created ConnectionsConnections, a publication , a publication highlighting clubs, groups and volunteer highlighting clubs, groups and volunteer opportunities in Janesvilleopportunities in Janesville

Goal: Increase LDA awarenessGoal: Increase LDA awareness

Included prominent information on page one about Included prominent information on page one about the LDA project the LDA project

Included a summary of the LDA with contact Included a summary of the LDA with contact informationinformation

Included LDA logoIncluded LDA logo

Goal: Marketing the PublicationGoal: Marketing the Publication

Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Hedberg Public Library Hedberg Public Library City of Janesville City of Janesville School District of Janesville School District of Janesville

Goal: NetworkingGoal: Networking

Talked to area leaders about how they acclimated to Talked to area leaders about how they acclimated to JanesvilleJanesville

Contacted area clubs, organizations, associations to get Contacted area clubs, organizations, associations to get current informationcurrent information

Met with School District representativesMet with School District representatives Established strong relationships within our groupEstablished strong relationships within our group

Goal: Leadership DevelopmentGoal: Leadership Development

BrainstormingBrainstorming Problem-solvingProblem-solving CommunicationCommunication CollaborationCollaboration CompromiseCompromise SupportSupport

SummarySummary

Special ThanksSpecial ThanksSchool District of JanesvilleSchool District of Janesville

Forward JanesvilleForward JanesvilleUnited Way of North Rock CountyUnited Way of North Rock County

Hedberg Public LibraryHedberg Public LibraryCity of JanesvilleCity of Janesville

Janesville Area Convention and Janesville Area Convention and Visitors BureauVisitors Bureau