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In an effort to strengthen the foundation
of our communities, Leadership Mendocino develops people who
will get involved and make a difference.
Visitors are welcome to attend any class day; the fee is $25 to cover meals, beverages, handouts and insurance. Alumni are encouraged to attend any class day of your choice per year, free of charge. Additional class days are $25.
Welcome Reception and Orientation
Friday, August 26, 2011
Ukiah
Class Retreat
Friday & Saturday, September 23-24, 2011
Philo
Download: September, 2011 agenda
Rural Communities Issues
Friday, October 21, 2011
Covelo
Download: October, 2011 agenda
Agriculture
Friday, November 18, 2011
Download: November, 2011 agenda
Business and Community Development
Friday, December 9, 2011
Download: December, 2011 agenda
Health Care and Human Services
Friday, January 20, 2012
Download: January, 2012 agenda
Education
Friday, February 17, 2012
Government
Friday, March 16, 2012
Natural Resources
Friday, April 20, 2012
Mendocino
Arts & Tourism
and Class XIX Graduation
Friday, May 11, 2012
Past Educational Programs
Leadership Mendocino usually meets on the second or third Friday of each month for nine months from September-May, and includes an evening orientation before the program begins. Orientation is held in August, and there is a mandatory an overnight retreat in September.
Most class days require participants to complete homework assignments prior to class. As a commitment of participation, each class member is required to engage in a community benefit project. Sometimes these are group projects, and sometimes they are individual projects. In addition, each graduate is required to assist with planning and implementation of one class day the following year.
Leadership Mendocino program days include:
Agriculture
Historic and current County ag products; organic, sustainable and conventional ag practices; agricultural labor issues; ag research.
Team Building Retreat
Overnight retreat bringing the entire class together to discuss issues and develop team communication parameters.
Arts and Tourism
Communication through artistic endeavour; practical aspects arts and tourism in a rural environment; the artistic economy.
Health and Human Services
Health care issues and concerns; mental health issues and social services; healthy community programs.
Business and Entrepreneurship
Historic changes in County business and economics; entrepreneurship; small business; the economics of small business.
Government and Planning
Planning and service issues in rural communities; funding, spending and State mandates; County governmental issues.
Education and Children
Existing and future education programs; public vs. private education; funding issues; success stories.
Law Enforcement and Justice
Local jurisdictions; the court system; current law enforcement issues.
Natural Resources
Changing rural economies…timber to tourism; water and wildlife issues; lessons from Native Peoples; environmental activism.
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