Previously called Community Leadership
Program Starting January 2023
Time: Monthly, Half-day, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Dates: January 18 | February 15 | March 22 | April 26 | May 18 (Thursday session due to Better Business Summit) | June 21 | July 19 | August 16
Location: Location will be different for each date depending on the given topic. More details to come!
The Leadership La Crosse program introduces you to the core aspects of our economy, connects you with local leaders, and infuses your leadership style with a powerful perspective of community interdependence.
Who should sign up?
This leadership program is fantastic for those new to the La Crosse Area as well as those who have called this region home for years. Participants will develop their leadership skills and gain a new perspective to enhance their roles in the workplace, on non-profit boards, at home, as a volunteer, and as a community member.
Main Topics Include:
- Community justice and mental health
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Economic development
- Education and lifelong learning
- Environment
- Impact of the arts
- Leadership and government
- Quality of life in the Driftless region
- January 18, 2023: Quality of Life
- February 15, 2023: Community Justice & Mental Health
- March 22, 2023: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- April 26, 2023: Education
- May 18, 2023: Leadership
- June 21, 2023: Economic Development
- July 19, 2023: Environment: From Rivers to Bluffs
- August 16, 2023: Celebrate: The Arts (+ Graduation Ceremony & Lunch)
As a participant you will:
- Gain an understanding of Greater La Crosse and the complex interplay of our area.
- Get hands-on experience with local volunteering, as you work in small groups to assist an organization with a community service project.
- Grow your cross-industry network of local leaders, and meet new people.
- Be challenged to take an active leadership role in your community and your business, in a way that fits you best.
La Crosse Leadership is facilitated by Tom Thibodeau, Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership and graduate faculty member at Viterbo University. Tom is well-recognized locally and nationally for his work in servant leadership.
Program Sponsors
Scholarships Available!
Your business must be a member of the La Crosse Area Chamber for you to apply for a scholarship.
Pricing
Chamber Members
- Tuition payment includes all materials and refreshments.
Non-Chamber Members
- Tuition payment includes all materials and refreshments.
What Others Are Saying
You will feel inspired! I left every session wanting to be more involved and engaged in my community. I have a deeper understanding of the workings and people behind the “power” – a term we use in the utility industry that also lends itself to the worker bees in our community from government to nonprofits.
This is a great investment to one’s professional growth and development. The program provides exposure to local key leaders and their influences over social, economical and environmental issues within the community we call home. The education received through the program is invaluable and simply can’t be substituted.