Posted By HR Partnership on July 28, 2010

On January 27, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell speaks to the gathering of Virginia’s Chambers of Commerce during their annual visit to the General Assembly.

The Hampton Roads Chamber is accepting applications through August 20th for business and community leaders to participate in LEAD Hampton Roads (LHR), an Executive Leadership Program, Class of 2011. The Chamber’s leadership seminars represent the diversity of the region and include those who demonstrate leadership and a sincere commitment, motivation and interest in serving the region.

LEAD Hampton Roads has been connecting leaders, organizations, and business to regional opportunities for 23 years. The program brings together forward-thinking leaders from top organizations to address critical business, community and regional challenges, to exchange ideas, to see the region from “behind the scenes” and to interact with experts in leadership strategy and business and personal growth.

“LHR is an essential experience for anyone wanting to understand the complexities of the Hampton Roads Region. You may not want to run for political office when you’re done, but you’ll have a much better handle on the challenges facing our local and state governments, the opportunities for our economy and the enormous talent we have to make our area more prosperous and livable.” —Joel Rubin, LHR Member Pres. & CEO, Rubin Communications Group

LEAD Hampton Roads’ Class of 2010 and guests during their General Assembly visit to Richmond. Read more.

LHR gives existing and emerging leaders a unique opportunity to serve the region with increased effectiveness and to expand their professional networks. LHR participants share a vision of a new and improved Hampton Roads and play an active and crucial role in making that vision a reality. LHR takes an honest look at the social, economic, political and educational needs within the region and provides our leaders with the tools needed to devise real solutions that bring about change and growth.

The LHR experience is an exciting combination of relationship-building, learning, problem-solving, civic engagement and personal growth. During the LHR course, participants will work with business and community leaders from all walks of life, focusing on some of the essential aspects of great leadership and how it applies to our community and our prosperity. The LHR program lasts for nine months, starting with a two-day retreat. Subsequently, the LHR participants meet once a month for full-day sessions involving educational and cultural excursions.

For more information, please contact Desiree Ellison at dellison@hrccva.com, 757-664-2516, or Angela Blackwell Carter at ablackwell@hrccva.com, 757-664-2528, or visit at LEAD Hampton Roads 500 E. Main Street, Suite 700 Norfolk, VA 23510. Find LHR online at www.LeadHamptonRoads.com.

LEAD Hampton Roads, a program of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, is a 501-C3 leadership development program now entering its 23nd year of serving the region. The organization has over 1,200 graduates who actively provide bold leadership to more than 800 regional businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. LEAD Hampton Roads serves the 17 communities that comprise the greater Hampton Roads area.

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