Leadership Catawba 2016-2017

Leadership Catawba, our longest running program has educated and equipped hundreds of Catawba County residents with information about the social, economic, and political dynamics of our community.  Over the 6-month duration, the participants are immersed in community issues and challenges that our organization positions ourselves to directly address in the areas of Reinventing Community, Telling our Story, Serving our Community, Building for Jobs, Work Force Connectivity and Small Business Entrepreneurship.  The program challenges each participant to be an effective and influential leader within our greater community through personal commitment and involvement.

Each year, the program pulls together a maximum of 30 people of diverse backgrounds and experiences who have demonstrated leadership potential throughout our community.  Each participant will graduate with approximately 16 hours of situational leadership training from a diverse array of community leaders and contracted consultants.  Participants will be challenged to organize and execute a group project of their choice that directly addresses a critical issue our county is facing in order to leave a sustainable impact.