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2021 Leadership Manhattan Class photo, meet the class!
Session | Date | Title | Location |
Get Acquainted Dinner | January 11, 2021 | Class Dinner | Manhattan |
I | January 12, 2021 | Orientation | Manhattan |
Welcome Reception | January 12, 2020 | Welcome Reception | Manhattan |
II | January 26, 2021 | Local Government-City Functions | Manhattan |
III | February 10, 2021* |
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February 11, 2021 | State Government | Topeka | |
IV | February 23, 2021 | Community and Town Gown Relations | Manhattan |
V | March 9, 2021 | Civic Engagement – Community Awareness | Manhattan |
VI | March 23, 2021 | Education | Manhattan |
VII | April 6, 2021 | Development and Industry | Manhattan |
Graduation | April 15, 2021 | Graduation | Manhattan |
Listing of Leadership Manhattan Alumni
Goals
- Identify potential business and community leaders, motivate them to become part of Leadership Manhattan
- Provide these leaders with an awareness of the issues and opportunities facing the community
- Expand and sharpen leadership skills and techniques
- Facilitate ongoing communication and engagement among emerging and established leaders within the community
- Encourage these trained and informed leaders to increase their involvement in local community affairs by matching skills and interests to existing goals
Benefits
- Increased source of quality leaders for the Manhattan area
- Access to quality leadership training program that benefits participants, their employers and community
- Assist potential leaders to develop, match their skills and interests with needs of the community
- Improved communications network among civic, business, social and educational leaders
- Leadership base with broadened perspective to more effectively guide the community into its future
Lyle Butler Distinguished Leadership Award Winners
2003 | Kent Glasscock | Class of 1986 |
2004 | Brent Bowman | Class of 1985 |
2005 | Mitzi Richards | Class of 1986 |
2006 | Bill Kennedy | Class of 1986 |
2007 | Mary Lindquist | Class of 1988 |
2008 | Wayne Sloan | Class of 1985 |
2009 | Sue Maes | Class of 1985 |
2010 | Dan Yunk | Class of 1986 |
2011 | Bruce McMillan | Class of 1986 |
2012 | Mark Knackendoffel | Class of 1989 |
2013 | Jason Hilgers | Class of 2009 |
2014 | Tom Hawk | Class of 1985 |
2015 | Kristin Brighton | Class of 2009 |
2016 | Lucy Williams | Class of 2007 |
2017 | Neil Horton | Class of 2006 |
2018 | Mary Vanier | Class of 2003 |
2019 | Larie Schoap | Class of 2011 |
2020 | Amy Button Renz | Class of 1990 |