Leadership class nominations accepted

VW Area Chamber of Commerce information

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Leadership Van Wert County Class of 2016 through Friday, September 18.

Leadership Van Wert County is a program that provides leadership development to area residents and employees to strengthen their ability to become effective leaders, both at work and within their communities. Participants will develop an awareness and sensitivity to issues facing their organizations, challenging them to enhance their own leadership skills to best serve their companies and the Van Wert community.

Participants in the program meet one day a month for a total of nine monthly sessions, beginning with a “Meet the Class” breakfast Friday, September 25. The class also participates in the United Way Day of Caring as a way of giving back to the community. This year, the class will spend an afternoon building a brick sidewalk at the Van Wert County Council on Aging.

A variety of leading edge leadership topics are covered during the program to ensure a diverse curriculum for participants, including personality styles, conflict resolution, project management, change management, team building, volunteerism, time management, social services, Van Wert County resources and tours and the FISH! Philosophy.

Class members will also receive a free ticket to the Leadercast event on May 6, 2016. Leadercast 2016 is an opportunity to see and hear world-renowned leaders unveil their vision and strategies to become leaders worth following.

Members of the Chamber’s Leadership Program Committee are Kim Keeling of Eaton, Cindy Amweg of Eaton, Kelly Cooper of Central Insurance, Pat Mosier of Eaton, Cynthia Sinning of Community Health Professionals and Erin Shaffer of Van Wert Manor.

Tuition is $425 per Chamber member participant and is traditionally paid by the participant’s employer, business or sponsoring organization. Non-member tuition is $650. Installment plans are accepted. 

To nominate someone to participate in the program, visit www.vantwertchamber.com, call the Chamber office at 419.238.4390 or send the nominee’s name, address, company and email to: chamber@vanwertchamber.com. Those nominated will receive an application by mail after their nomination is received.