Statewide Leadership Institute

A program of Leadership Florida, Connect Florida is working to accomplish its mission through the establishment of the Connect Florida Statewide Leadership Institute. The goal of the Institute is to give young professionals the tools they need to advance in both their personal and professional lives, with the hope they will stay in Florida and use their leadership to make Florida a better place.

Connect Florida is looking for very talented young people who have some leadership experience, and who truly want to make a difference in their local communities and in Florida as a whole. The Institute applicants should be young professionals between the ages of 21 and 35 who have already demonstrated their leadership skills in their chosen profession and community. Applications must be postmarked by May 4, 2012.  Apply now!

Class III

The participants in Connect Florida's Statewide Leadership Institute Class III will join a growing group of young professionals set on putting Florida first. Connect Florida is the first statewide young professionals program in the nation, and similarly the Statewide Leadership Institute is the only program of its kind. As young leaders and professionals, your impact is significant in determining the future of our State, and Connect Florida is committed to investing in you.

Class II Details

SESSION I: Putting Leadership Theory into Action

October 14-16, 2011
Jacksonville

Program includes a comprehensive leadership style assessment as well as implementation techniques.

• • Development of a Personalized Leadership Plan (PLP) to realize strengths as a leader
• • Implementation of PLP, "How to achieve more"
• • Tools to integrate PLP into business and industry to achieve measurable results

SESSION II: Know Your State

January 13-15, 2012
Tampa

Statewide experts will engage participants on issues affecting Florida including, but not limited to:

• • Economy
• • Transportation
• • Energy
• • Growth Management
• • History/Culture
• • Business Opportunities
• • Affordable Housing
• • Taxes
• • Government
• • Environment
• • Agriculture

Graduates will be able to make informed decisions about the issues affecting Florida and use the information to improve their businesses and communities.

SESSION III: Making an Impact

April 20-22, 2012
Miami

Participants will learn how to impact their organizations, communities and our state, and how to create a change model to achieve a desired result. They will also learn about the importance of servant leadership.

• Board Service - Explore the roles and responsibilities of a non- profit board of directors. Participants will be matched with participating organizations and encouraged to serve in open positions.
• Get Active - Elected officials will discuss how everyday citizens participate in the legislative process, with emphasis at the grassroots level.
• Presenting Yourself - Learn the art of "Becoming an Approachable Leader, Making and Creating Change and Talking the Talk - Public Speaking".

SESSION IV: Annual Meeting

June 29-July1, 2012
Palm Beach

Participants will join Leadership Florida, College Leadership Florida, and Connect Florida for their Annual Meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach.