CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Leadership West Virginia will convene at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling this week for the fifth of eight leadership sessions taking place throughout the state in 2009. LWV’s session #5 will be held July 16-17 at locations throughout the Wheeling area. Members of the 2009 class are receiving broad-based education on critical topics, and, at the same time, gaining opportunities to hone their leadership skills. The topic/theme for the Wheeling session is The Steptoe & Johnson Justice System Forum.
During the Wheeling session members of the class will hear from a number of individuals from the legal profession. Starting off the session will be a presentation by Susan Brewer and David E. Dick of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. They will provide class members with an overview of West Virginia’s legal system and Selective Human Resource Issues.
Another activity on July 16 is the leadership training component. During each Leadership West Virginia session there is a training component of the program relating to a particular leadership topic/theme. This session’s will be led by Lydotta Taylor, President & CEO of the EdVenture Group. She will provide a training session focused on Attitude and Influence…Keys to Effective Leadership. Taylor is a graduate of the Leadership West Virginia class of 2000. “This workshop will allow the class to gain a better perspective of how to become effective leaders,” Farris said.
Leadership West Virginia will conclude its first day in Wheeling by attending a dinner hosted by Undo’s Family Ristorante.
On Friday, class members will participate in a mock trial with West Virginia Senior U.S. District Judge Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., presiding. The mock trial will involve a murder case and provide the class members with the opportunity to be lawyers, witnesses and jurors. “After several days of learning their parts, the class will be ready to see what they can do in a courtroom.” said Pam Farris, Executive Director of Leadership West Virginia.
Other activities planned during the session include a visit to West Liberty University to meet with President Robin Capehart, a graduate of the 2000 class of Leadership West Virginia, and a tour of the West Liberty Forensic Department. The class will also visit the West Virginia Northern Community College and take a tour of the historic Independence Hall.
Financial support at the present time for the Wheeling session is provided by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, EdVenture Group, McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Oglebay Foundation, Oglebay Resort & Conference Center, Undo’s Family Ristorante, West Liberty University, and West Virginia Northern Community College.
Leadership West Virginia is a statewide education and leadership development program affiliated with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Supported by tuition and private and corporate contributions, the program aims to identify emerging leaders throughout West Virginia and enhance their knowledge of not only the challenges facing the state, but also of the diversity and the unique attributes that the Mountain State possesses. “Graduates take away an understanding of the state, but most importantly the program serves as an extensive network of professionals who can put their collective energy together to make the state a better place for business and for residents,” added Farris. “The cultivation of new leadership is of utmost importance to the future of West Virginia’s prosperity and progress.”
Leadership West Virginia (www.leadershipwv.org) is committed to developing and motivating a cross-section of leaders who will use their talents and abilities to inspire others and to foster a new spirit of energy, enthusiasm, and vitality throughout the state. To date, over 750 individuals have participated and have been graduated as part of the Leadership West Virginia program.
Posted by Matt Livengood on July 15, 2009 at 10:38 am in the following categories: Events
