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- Leaders that Lunch scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th postponed Rescheduled dates will be announced shortly!
Come to the 19th Annual Board of Supervisors Breakfast Thursday, March 4th Are your calendars marked for the 19th Annual Board of Supervisors Breakfast on March 4, 2010? If not pull out your pens and mouse! Once again, Verizon will sponsor the event at Waterford at Fair Oaks. Registration begins at 7:00am. This popular event is always a hit with members as it combines an interesting program with the opportunity to network with other alumni. During the breakfast portion of the event, Supervisors are invited to sit with their constituents at specific magisterial district tables during breakfast. The program begins at 7:45a with introductions and the presentation of the Katherine K. Hanley Public Service Award. Following the presentation, Chairman Sharon Bulova will have an opportunity to give a brief State of the County perspective. Thereafter, individual Supervisors will have 2 minutes to introduce themselves and identify one or two key issues that he/she is facing in their district. A moderator will invite questions from those in the audience afor a panel session. The event is expected to end at 9:30a. We would love to have you join us! Register
today! Send Candidates to the Information Sessions for ELI/LFI Class of 2011 Leadership Fairfax is now talking to interested applicants for the classes of 2011! Although it seems far away, applications are due in June and classes are chosen in late July. As an alumnus who knows the value of the Leadership Fairfax programs, you are in a unique position to pass along the info to someone who may be an asset to the program. For interested parties, there are numerous informational sessions scheduled to provide more information about Leadership Fairfax's programs. Upcoming recruiting events are as follows:
The LFI/ELI programs are open to individuals who work or live in Northern Virginia. The application deadline for both programs is June 1, 2010. And, remember, if you have a candidate you would like us to contact in advance of the sessions, you can "Refer a Friend" on our website. Daniel Pink highlights LFI’s “Leadership Briefing” . Registration fees rise Friday! Don’t forget -- Daniel Pink, NY Times bestselling author, former Vice Presidential Speechwriter and Wired contributor, will headline our next Leadership Briefing February 19th. His book is currently #9 on the NY Times and Washington Post bestseller lists. The early bird deadline ends Friday, February 12th -- get your reservation in today! The event will be held at George Mason University. Doors open at 8:00am and the presentation will be from 8:30-10:00am. Register before 2/12 and receive a complimentary copy of his new book! For more information and to register click here. Next “Leaders that Lunch” on March 9th “Leaders that Lunch” will be held Tuesday March 9 at Maggiano’s in Tysons Corner from 11:30am-1:00pm. It is a chance for productive and interesting conversation combined with a great meal. (Note that February’s luncheon was postponed at the insistence of Mother Nature…) This is a signature networking opportunity that you don’t don't to miss! Lunches are normally held on the second Tuesday of the month and alternate between Tyson’s Corner and Reston. To register or to see a list of upcoming dates visit our website. We know these dates are a few months away, but make sure
to write them on your calendar anyway! November 6, 2010- Leadership Fairfax
Gala (Look -- we moved it to a Saturday this year!!!) What’s up with the classes? LFI/ELI Class updates LFI: Both days finished with networking opportunities: in December by invitation from the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce for their Meet Me @ Six networking mixer, and in January with a happy hour at Grevey’s restaurant sponsored by John Marshall Bank. And what was the best part of this January class day according to the class members? The dress code for the day: health club casual! Next program day: February 11 – The Changing Face of Fairfax County: Rural, Suburban, Urban, at Old Town Hall in Fairfax City. (Note this has been postponed due to weather issues. It has been rescheduled for March 25th.) ELI: The January program day gave the ELI Class members time to focus on their community service projects. The day started off with a presentation on managing your project by Jeanine Callahan, LFI ’99, Eagle Ray, Inc, followed by a session on presentation guidelines by Lynne Downer, ELI ’09 and Kevin Timothy, ELI ’09, both members of the ELI Curriculum Committee. Joe Meyer, LFI ’06 and Jill Tabuchi, ELI ’08, co-chairs of the Community Service Project committee were then on hand to meet with the five teams to evaluate their project progress and to answer questions about project deliverables and team needs. At noon time the class adjourned to give the teams a chance to get together separately to work on their projects and visit with their project’s non-profit organizations. Next program day: February 16 – Effective Presentation and Communication Skills at Cooley Godward Kronish in Reston. LFI/ELI Ride to Richmond:
Help With The Planning For The Children’s Science Center! The 2010 ELI Class needs your help. As part of their ELI project they are helping with the planning process for the new Children’s Science Center. This center is a hands-on children’s museum that is being planned for the Northern Virginia area. Its focus will be on math and science. Northern Virginia is the largest region in the country that does not have a children’s museum at this time. To assist in the planning process the Children's Science Center with the help of our ELI class is hosting a set of community forums. The next upcoming forum will be held on February 18 from 7-8:30pm. For the full listing visit www.thechildrenssciencecenter.org and click on the “Current News” tab. Thanks for your help! Northern Virginia
Family Service Needs Your Vote! Board Members Needed for “Play with Words” Here’s a fantastic opportunity if you enjoy creating projects and being in on the ground floor of building an organization! Play With Words is a hands-on children’s museum with literacy aspects, currently in development for Fairfax County. The organization is two years old and currently working on bringing a play-based learning experience to Fairfax County – something we are missing! (This is completely different that the Children’s Science Center which has been in development.) To learn more about us, visit our website at www.playwithwords.org. We need to round out our current board with folks who are excited and willing to dig in and work to help us see this museum idea to fruition. Our current board consists of five members with various backgrounds. Skills that would be especially helpful would be accounting and finance; ability to help with strategic planning; a connection to literacy, the library system or the school system; start-up business experience; fundraising & development expertise; or a general love of books, children and community planning.
Dr. Bill Hazel, LFI ’94, was selected by Governor McDonnell to serve as his Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Mary B. Agee, LFI ’91, was recognized in the January issue of the Washingtonian for her great success with her own company, Northern Virginia Family Service. The article highlights her personal mission, her belief in partnerships, and her community service. Earl Stafford, LFI ‘01, started a new Internet-based effort, “Doing Good: The People’s Project,” intended to encourage volunteerism by sharing how others are volunteering. Bill Cosby has agreed to help spread the message. http://www.thestaffordfoundation.org/ Eileen Filler-Corn, LFI ’01, is running for House of Delegates in the 41st district, hoping to fill the seat vacated by Dave Marsden. Susan Blakely, LFI ’03, recently published Friends at the Bar. The book is filled with advice for women thinking about or entering law as a career. David Rohr, LFI ’03, is an Assistant Fire Chief and part of Fairfax County search and rescue team who traveled to Haiti to provide earthquake aid. Susan d. Garvey, LFI ’07, is starring in the play “Colder Than Here” at the Vienna Theater Company. For more information go to www.viennatheatrecompany.org. Terry Hurley, LFI’09, was recently promoted to VP of Administration and CFO at Community Residences, Inc. Congratulations, Terry!
Danny Vargas, LFI’10, appeared on Fox News’ “Hannity" show on Tuesday, January 19th. Mr. Vargas discussed issues of the day as he participated on the show’s “Great American Panel.” Jason Tipton, ELI ‘10, is in the process of planning for The Children’s Science Center in the Northern Virginia Area. To learn more about this effort and to provide your feedback go to www.thechildrenssciencecenter.org. Be sure to check out the group focus dates as well! John Diamantes, LFI '10, is a deputy fire chief and part of a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue team that traveled to Haiti to provide earthquake relief.
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