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The Leadership Kansas Program
Educating & Motivating Kansas Leaders For Over A Quarter Century!
The History
Leadership Kansas
is one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide
leadership programs in the country. Established by
former Governor Robert Bennett and Gary
Sherrer, and supported and administered by the
Kansas Chamber, the Program is entering its 30th year of
educating and motivating Kansas leaders from all four
corners of the state. The Leadership Kansas
Program remains committed to its original mission to
inspire persons to maintain involvement in the social,
business and political fabric of Kansas's communities.
The Program
Leadership Kansas is a
statewide Program that was designed to enhance and
motivate future leaders from various Kansas communities.
Each year close to 400 people are nominated to apply
for the Program. Upon the conclusion of a thorough and
thoughtful application and selection process, 40
individuals are selected to participate in the Class.
Leadership Kansas is very proud of its efforts to
ensure geographic, racial, occupational, and gender
diversity so that each class is truly representative of
the state.
The Training
Once selected to participate in the Leadership Kansas
Program, the 40 members of the Class are exposed to a
variety of recognized experts and engaged in educational
and informational training sessions in six different
Kansas communities. The diversity of the discussion
topics, including: business; education; agriculture;
public policy; societal health and development;
economics; and government, helps to further shape each
Class member's personal and professional development.
The Alumni
As many of the over 1,100 distinguished Leadership Kansas
alumni can attest to, graduates of the Program leave
better educated, energized and equipped to shoulder
important leadership responsibilities in their careers
and their respective communities. Past Program
participants include: former Governor-Bill Graves,
former Commissioner of Education-Andy Tompkins, C. Q.
Chandler IV-President; INTRUST Bank , Jeff Turner-CEO;
Spirit AeroSystems, U. S. Congressman Jerry Moran,
.among others.
The Leadership Kansas Program Would Not Be Possible
Without The Widespread Support And Generous Contributions
Of Our Alumni And The Local Business Community!
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