Leadership Cayman class of 2015
Calling all Leaders!
Leadership Cayman (LC) is a programme designed to develop and enhance leadership skills by providing the means for men and women from diverse backgrounds to assume active roles in meeting community needs. It is a dynamic, intensive, and interactive six-month experience that will leave participants with a deeper understanding of social, economic, business and political issues as well as assist them in realising their own potential and leadership skills and how best to employ them in a meaningful way.
Class members interact with diverse, high-level community leaders and decision makers by organising and attending a series of seminars and retreats in areas ranging from business, government, education, media, social services, criminal justice, diversity, the arts and more. A trip to the Sister Islands also introduces the group to some of the unique issues facing Cayman Brac and Little Cayman as our smaller and less developed communities. Meeting typically every other Wednesday of the month (5:00 – 9:00 p.m.), the LC group forges strong friendships as they take this inspiring journey together. Each graduating class will be invited to join the LC Alumni Association and use it to network both here in the Cayman Islands and also with similar overseas programmes.
What is particularly special about LC is the calibre of speakers made available to the group. From political leaders, CEOs and other community heads; participants are able to hear them speak openly and frankly about the many issues that are affecting us all, and question them afterwards about their own thoughts and views. The opportunity of such a broad spectrum of topics, speakers and experiences is very unique to the LC programme. One particularly special aspect of the programme is the Community Service Class Project. Each year, LC class members will select a local non-profit organisation from applications, and design a project to benefit that organisation. After the planning and fundraising, class members join together on ‘Project Day’ to create immediate and tangible results for their chosen charity.
Every thought has gone into making this an exceptional professional and personal development experience. Group participants will be exposed to the kind of people and education that can make not only a real difference in their life, but the lives of others too, as they share their new found skills and knowledge in the areas of the community that matter to them most.
For anyone interested in applying for the 2016 LC Programme contact Trisha Meyerhoff on 743-9123 or email mailto:[email protected] More information and an application can also be obtained from www.leadershipcayman.ky
Orientation sessions are scheduled for Monday, 12 October; Wednesday, 14 October; Tuesday, 20 October and Thursday, 22 October from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, Unit 4-107, Governors Square.
The Chamber is currently seeking seminar sponsors for this year’s programme and would welcome all to visit www.leadershipcayman.ky for further details.