Leadership Long Beach is accepting applications for its Executive Quick Start (EQS) program for 2010 - an informative “Long Beach Overview’ designed for new and incoming local executives. Participants will develop knowledge of Long Beach, its government, people, business and its diversity. The series will include panel discussions and presentations on the local business community; key companies and individuals; business services; city history and demographics; cultural diversity; educational institutions; the arts and tourism; public safety and government; and health and community services.
EQS program is conducted in just four sessions, held on consecutive Wednesdays in March plus an additional Saturday morning historical bus tour of city. Dinners follow each session at local restaurants.
Click here for more information on the program and to register for the 2010 Class.
News & Events
2010 Winter Newsletter is ready!
The 2010 Winter Newsletter is now available. Check out all of the news and photos on the Excellence in Leadership Luncheon, Fireside Chat and other LLB alumni news in our latest issue.
Click here to go to our NEWSLETTERS page and select the Winter 2010 Newsletter link.
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Enjoy amazing theater and support Leadership Long Beach!
Take an evening or two and enjoy the superb musical theater experience that the International City Theatre (ICT) will be offering and support Leadership Long Beach at the same time. Whether you buy tickets for one show or decide to enjoy the entire season of performances, Leadership Long Beach will receive $5 from every ticket or $20 from every subscription.
Click here to be taken to the ticket registration website to make your purchase and support LLB!
Leadership Long Beach Straw Ballot
Nominations for 2010-11 Leadership
The Nominating Committee is seeking your input in developing strong leadership for our own organization for the 2010-2011 year. Please nominate individuals you know whose talents would strengthen and grow the organization. We are also interested in knowing how you would like to serve Leadership Long Beach, please insert your own name where appropriate.
Straw Ballots are due by February 16, 2010. Use the forms below to submit your recommendations.
Click Here to go to straw ballot nomination forms .
Alumnus of the Year Nomination
Lou Anne Bynum
2009 Alumnus of the Year
We are asking for YOUR HELP to identify the highest honor this organization awards and, considering the contributions of our alumni, potentially one of the highest honors in the city – the Jim Ackerman Alumnus of the Year award.
.Nominations are due by February 22, 2010. Click to the form below to submit your recommendation.
Connected Corridor The Connected Corridor project is proceeding with Phase 3 of the Atlantic Avenue corridor (Spring Street to Pacific Coast Highway).
The Mission Transforming neighborhoods into one community by creating connectivity and empowering stakeholders from the top of the town to downtown. More
Youth Leadership Long Beach highlighted in Press-Telegram
Exhibiting the principled values gained in their first sessions, the Youth Leadership Class of 2009 were profiled in the Press-Telegram on Sunday, December 28 as it chronicled their session as they modeled the City Council and tried to balance the city budget. Click Here for the article and read about our youth and one of their leadership building sessions.
Leadership Long Beach Institute - 2011
The 10-month Leadership Long Beach program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2011. The program will begin with a mandatory class day at the end of August, weekend Big Bear leadership development retreat in September and then continue with the principled leadership, community awareness and development training program until the June 2011 graduation.
