"It takes a leader to know a leader, grow a leader, and show a leader" - John Maxwell in Developing The Leaders Around You
The theme for this first-time summit is "Emerging Leaders: Believe, Encourage, Share, Trust." The intent is to establish ongoing leadership opportunities for the youth in this region through the development of youth leadership coalitions.
The summit will target youth in grades 6-11. It is an offshoot of work begun in the fall of 2006 during Dr. John Maxwell's visit to the region.
Follow-up activities would occur in late summer or early fall and include a "train the trainer" session in July to teach other students effective study skills in preparation for a Fall Regional Leadership Meeting leading up to another Leadership Summit in 2008.
Participants will attend monthly meetings within their school and complete a community service project.
KVEC districts include: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Mason, Owsley, Perry, Rowan, Wolfe, Hazard Independent, Jackson Independent, Jenkins Independent, Pikeville Independent and Paintsville Independent.
Agenda
9 a.m. - Keynote address by Kentucky State Senator Robert Stivers
9:40 a.m. - Employer panel breakout sessions led by panelists representing a variety of vocations and employers. Each panel will provide participants with insights into what attributes and abilities employers in that vocation look for in a potential employee.
10:30 a.m. - Seminar Session 1. Participants choose from a menu of seminars by regional educators, employers and college staff that will include such topics as: public speaking, dressing for success, PowerPoint development, team dynamics, interviewing skills, Internet protection in the My Space world, money management for teens, dealing with peer pressure and college entrance requirements.
11:10 a.m. - Seminar Session 2. (see above)
11:40 a.m. - Lunch and youth networking
12:35 p.m. - Seminar Session 3 (see above)
1:10 p.m. - Group charge
1:30 p.m. - Next steps planning by school group |
