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I have gained a greater appreciation for the breadth and depth of expertise, passion and commitment that area professionals bring to their respective careers and to the local community.
now. To do this, my partner Joni and I sought the support of our extensive network of local CEO’ s and challenged them to come up with a real need that truly kept them up at night. The challenge had to be one that they haven’ t solved, yet also had a high community based impact. The results of these challenges are well known and have led to some amazing accomplishments for our community, such as the enhancement and effectiveness of the local 211 system, and a new young philanthropist program for the Museum of Arts & Sciences. This year’ s new Challenge from Team Volusia that developed into a Volusia Proud program designed to keep young professionals in our area well after graduation while enticing more to be a permanent part of our community. It’ s a proud moment to watch each of them as they grow and learn throughout the process,” said Brewer.
While many leaders strive hard to reach the pinnacle of their own profession, leaders interested in community service typically need an understanding of how things really work. Knowing who is“ out there” to help, while gaining a deeper understanding of how things get done helps to make the community a much better place to live, work and play. Leadership Daytona provides this understanding and more, as the courses, speakers and information gleaned from the experience can give even the most seasoned professional an inroad to successes that can impact an entire community.
Graduates of the program gain a broader perspective. Other than the team work of completing the CEO challenge, for many it will be the first time they see different areas of how an entire community works, from basic utilities, to social services, non- profits, government, law enforcement, then healthcare and key tourism sites, to simulated society exercises that demonstrate what it may be like for others. These are some examples of the program topics during the program. Upon conclusion, of the program, the perspective of where they live is changed with the knowledge and education they gained. And they have created new relationships during the time spent.
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT SOME OF THIS YEAR’ S GRADUATES ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE.
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“ My participation in the Leadership Daytona Program has been a great experience. I have gained a greater appreciation for the breadth and depth of expertise, passion and commitment that area professionals bring
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