The 2009 Leadership Kansas Program Informational Brochure (click here)  Nomination Deadline For The 2009 Program is Thursday, January 29th. Click Below to Nominate Qualified Individuals or To Self-Nominate (click here)  Important Deadlines: Application Deadline is February 26th Class Selection is March 13th 2009 Class Orientation is May 8th & 9th.

The Leadership Kansas Program
Educating & Motivating Kansas Leaders For Over A Quarter Century!

Leadership Kansas, a leadership growth program of The Kansas Chamber of Commerce, is for current and future Kansas leaders. Leadership Kansas offers first-hand exposure to the critical issues facing Kansas business and government.

The program offers personal and professional growth opportunities for selected participants. Leadership Kansas is a non-profit leadership growth program funded by tuition and fees and sponsored by The Kansas Chamber of Commerce.

The Leadership Kansas Program:

• Informs leaders about the challenges and opportunities facing business and our state to encourage solutions and collaboration
  
• Inspires leaders to become active in business, organization, community, and statewide efforts to make Kansas the best place in America to do business and live
  
• Challenges leaders to increase awareness of themselves and Kansas to maximize their leadership potential
  
• Provides an opportunity to network with a diversity of individuals to strengthen personal and organizational influence

Benefits
Leadership Kansas benefits are as diverse as the participants. Graduates gain enhanced communication skills, creativity, exposure to future business trends, and expanding their thought processes. Leadership Kansas 2009 Class graduates will have:

• An inclusive network of colleagues and resources
  
• A broad understanding of state and business issues
  
• A better sense of personal leadership potential and enhanced
  leadership skills

Employers of Leadership Kansas
participants acquire:

• Valued employees connected to a diverse network of dynamic
  Kansas leaders
  
• Individuals with knowledge and capacity to engage a variety of
  issues at the state and community levels
  
• Staff energized and motivated to apply Leadership Kansas skills
  to organizational situations
  
• Leaders prepared to address the momentous issues of our day

Successful applicants are individuals with track records of success in business and community. Leadership Kansas seeks diverse applicants open to new ideas and viewpoints with a desire to strengthen their state, communities, and employers. Class members are selected based on leadership contributions in their professions and communities and their willingness to contribute to Kansas' future progress. Participation is open to all citizens of the state.

The Leadership Kansas Program Would Not Be Possible
Without The Widespread Support And Generous Contributions
Of Our Alumni And The Local Business Community!

John Federico, J.D.
Leadership Kansas
Executive Director
Class of 1997
Federico Consulting -
A Public Affairs Group
815 SW Topeka Blvd 2nd Fl
Topeka KS 66612-1608
(785) 290-0017
leadershipks@fedconsulting.kscoxmail.com