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Wichitans interested in expanding
their professional horizons and furthering their leadership
experiences can end their search at the Wichita Metro
Chamber. Whether you're a young professional embarking
on a new career or a specialist in your field, the Chamber
has a program that will walk alongside you and inspire
you to meet your goals. Our intiatives will challenge
and train you, ensuring that you develop into a forward
thinking leader in our community. |
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| Young
Professionals of Wichita |
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Jessica Rajtar |
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When research
from the Visioneering Wichita process revealed that
each young adult who leaves the Wichita area costs
$300,000 in lost investment, Chamber staff realized
the pressing need to immediately enter the fierce,
global competition for young professionals in our
community. Young Professionals of Wichita was launched
in June 2005, with a vision of making Wichita the
Heartland's destination for young intellectual capital.
With membership of nearly 2,000 and growing, this organization
is comprised of bright, energetic "YPs" who promise
to be extremely instrumental in the growth of Wichita
over the coming years.
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| Visioneering
Wichita |
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Suzie Ahlstrand |
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268-1135 |
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Diane Longfellow |
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268-1141 |
The Visioneering
Wichita plan incorporates the thoughtful ideas and conversations
of more than 12,000 residents of south central Kansas,
culminating in a dynamic vision for incredible growth
in this region by 2024.
Some top goals
of this process include:
- Providing citizens, public and private organizations
with the opportunity to adopt shared values, benchmarks,
vision and strategies to use in developing our future
- Facilitating communications within the community
so that reality and perceptions are in alignment
- Creating a strategic plan to ensure a quality of
life that encourages our young people to live, learn,
work and play in our regional community
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| Leadership Wichita |
Staff: Gerald
Holman 268-1118
Realizing that committed, knowledgeable leaders are
invaluable to a community, the Chamber created Leadership
Wichita to identify, inform and inspire local achievers
to take increasingly significant roles in the community.
Since Leadership Wichita was introduced in 1983, hundreds
of local graduates have committed to become stronger
leaders for our community. Click here for a printable brochure on Leadership Wichita.
Those interested in participating must be nominated
by another person and then submit an application. A
committee selects 24 individuals, who will attend sessions
from September through November. Sessions focus on developing
leadership skills and introducing community issues.
Contact Gerald Holman to receive more information about this intensive leadership
development program.
Search the Leadership Wichita online alumni directory.
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| Wichita Insight |
| Staff: Gerald
Holman 268-1118
This leadership program is designed exclusively for
senior level executives and their spouses who have been
recently promoted to executive positions or relocated
to our community. Throughout a special series of seminars,
recognized community leaders provide key insight into
major issues facing our region. Wichita Insight is limited
to 20 participants and is held once a year.
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| Wichita
Educational Foundation |
Staff: Suzie Ahlstrand 268-1135
This foundation is a non-profit 510 (c)(3) corporation
dedicated to providing education and training for lifelong
learning and improvement of job skills for citizens of
the Wichita/Sedgwick County area. Programs are designed
for all ages - from kindergarten students through adults.
With funds from area corporations, businesses and individuals,
the Foundation currently supports:
- Summer manufacturing internships
- East High School Cooperative Construction Program
- Leadership Wichita
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