2020 Leadership Manhattan Class photo, first-day sessions.

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

Leadership Manhattan 2020 Class Schedule

Program	Date	Session Sponsor	Lunch Sponsor	Trip Sponsors
Welcome Reception	January 14
Orientation	January 14
State Government - Topeka	February 5 and 6
Local Government	February 18
Community Awareness	March 3
Education	March 24
Civic Engagement - Community Awareness	April 7
Development and Industry	April 21
Graduation Luncheon	First week of May