Leadership Burt County Graduating Class

April 16, 2015 Leave a comment


Leadership Burt County is a program designed to motivate and empower citizens committed to building vibrant, prosperous communities and workplaces for today and the future.  This class marks the fifth class to graduate from the seven-month program,  which consisted of a day-long class each month.  The class covered the latest leadership trends, county and state information, and tours of local businesses and also the State Capitol.

 

Since its beginning in 2009, the program has graduated fifty-six potential local leaders.  The sponsors of the program are Burt County Economic Development Corporation and UNL Extension.

“Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world.  It is, indeed, the only thing that ever has.”  -Margaret Mead

Pictured: Front L-R Laurie Elliott, Karolyn McElroy, Kristine Haber, Cynthia Petersen, Lisa Skinner. Back L-R Lucas Cameron, Judd Bogseth, Shara Johnson, Ben Kreifels, Lisa Anderson. Photo Courtesy of Patty Plugge, Executive Director of the Burt County Economic Development Corporation.

Pictured:
Front L-R
Laurie Elliott, Karolyn McElroy, Kristine Haber, Cynthia Petersen, Lisa Skinner.
Back L-R
Lucas Cameron, Judd Bogseth, Shara Johnson, Ben Kreifels, Lisa Anderson.
Photo Courtesy of Patty Plugge, Executive Director of the Burt County Economic Development Corporation.

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Leadership Burt County Class Visits State Capitol

March 4, 2015 Leave a comment


This year’s Leadership Burt County class spent Thursday, February 5th in Lincoln learning about state government. They were able to observe the Legislature in session, have lunch with our State Senator Lydia Brasch, tour the State Capitol and hear from Governor Pete Ricketts.

 

This is the fifth year for Leadership Burt County, which is co-sponsored by Burt County Economic Development Corporation and UNL Extension. The purpose of the program is to train our local citizens in the latest leadership skills, and also to provide information about our local economy.

Pictured from left are: Lucas Cameron, Laurie Elliott, Cynthia Petersen, Governor Pete Ricketts, Lisa Anderson, Ben Kreitels, Shara Johnson. Absent: Judd Bogseth, Kristine Haber, Lisa Skinner, Karolyn McElroy. Photo courtesy of Patty Plugge.

Pictured from left are: Lucas Cameron, Laurie Elliott, Cynthia Petersen, Governor Pete Ricketts, Lisa Anderson, Ben Kreitels, Shara Johnson. Absent: Judd Bogseth, Kristine Haber, Lisa Skinner, Karolyn McElroy.
Photo courtesy of Patty Plugge.

 

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Leadership Burt County Taking Applications

July 30, 2014 Leave a comment


Are you interested in sharpening your leadership skills? Would you like to know how to work with different personality types, and learn more about what makes our economy tick? Applications are currently being accepted for the upcoming year’s Leadership Burt County Class. The nine-month class begins on Oct. 7th, and is held the first Tuesday of each month through May, from 9am – 3:30pm. Locations for class vary throughout the county each month.

 

This will be the fifth year of Leadership Burt County, which is sponsored by UNL Extension and Burt County Economic Development Corporation. To apply, or to recommend someone, please contact Burt County EDC at burtcoedec@abbnebraska.com. Maximum class size is twelve, so get your applications in early!

 

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