BUSINESS REVIEW LITTLE APPLE
October 2016, Volume 12, Issue 10, www.manhattan.org
Leadership Manhattan accepting applications
The best ways to contribute within a community are as simple as finding the best match to your skillset and interests.You want to get involved, but need guidance. Maybe it’s just time to reboot and refine those leadership skills.Your professional skills are enhanced if you’ve experienced a well-established leadership development program like Leadership Manhattan.
The program is dedicated to these objectives: • Ensure the vitality of our community • Provide a continuous source of motivated leaders, educated about the community, its challenges and opportunities • Promote trained, inspired leaders to assume roles in the community at all levels
Goals: • Identify and motivate potential business and community leaders • Expand and sharpen leadership skills and techniques • Develop a forum for ongoing
communication among emerging and established leaders • Encourage leaders to in crease their awareness and involvement in community affairs by matching skills and interests to existing needs
Benefits of the program • Access to quality leadership training that benefits participants, employ ers and community • Leadership development to focus on matching skills and interests with community needs • Improved communications network among civic, business, social and educational leaders • Expand knowledge and broaden perspective to more effectively guide the community into future
Those interested in participating in Leadership Manhattan must submit an application with approval from the organization they represent. Candidates must have lived or worked in Manhattan for a minimum of six months prior to application deadline. A selection committee will review the applications and select a potential class of between 12 and 20.
Class selection is based on past and present community involve-
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
ment, and willingness to serve in future leadership roles.
Participants will represent a cross section of the community, and attendance at all sessions is required.
Application process: Begins with submission of a nomination form (self-nominated or by another). Nomination forms available at Manhattan.org/ leadershipmanhattan.
Upon nomination, application forms for the 2017 Leadership Manhattan program may be obtained at the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce (501 Poyntz Avenue) or call 785–776–8829. Apply online at the Leadership Manhattan website.
Tuition, Leadership Manhattan: $650 each participant (non-refundable, non-transferable, due Dec. 16). Checks payable to Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nomination and application forms available at Manhattan.org/leadership manhattan Email: leadership@manhattan.org.
Leadership Manhattan is a program of ADVANTAGE MANHATTAN.
Regionalism benefits stressed during NW Arkansas inter-region visit
Two days of networking highlighted the Northwest Arkansas inter-region visit in midSeptember, where takeaways from the sessions stressed the importance of regionalism, private sector leadership and community-encouraged entrepreneurship and innovation. The group of 51 delegates from Manhattan, Junction City and Wamego Area Chamber of Commerces with Pottawatomie Economic Development Corporation traveled to the Northwest Arkansas region. Sessions included the following topics: Creating a Quality of Place, Building Your Future Workforce, How Northwest Arkansas recruits, Creating a Culture of Innovation, and Regional Public Transportation. Speakers included representatives from the Northwest Arkansas Council, Parks and Recreation, School District of Fayetteville, University of Arkansas Professors, Representatives from the University of Arkansas Research and Technology Park, Ozark Regional Transportation and the Fayetteville Area Chamber of Commerce. Delegates from the three communities had plentiful prospects for regional networking while on the bus trip, along with an evening reception with some of the speakers.
Thanks to the sponsors who made the trip possible; session sponsors included: Sink, Gordon and Associates; New Boston Creative Group; Steel and Pipe Supply Company; Bruce McMillian Architects; and Hi-Tech Interiors. Event sponsors: The Trust Company, Olsson Associates, WTC and Bank of the Flint Hills. Refreshments were provided by PepsiCola of Manhattan and Continental Mills. Speakers received regional thank-you gifts, which included a donation of wine provided by Prairie Fire Winery and Kanza Vineyards.