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Thank you for a great year!

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Group I Alum, Barbara George Takes on the Challenge of Leading the Country to Better Health

Group I Alum, Barbara George Takes on the Challenge of Leading the Country to Better Health

Leadership Wisconsin alumni not only shape their communities but impact the nation, and in the case of Barbara George, affecting people right in their very own kitchen. In late April, I was contacted by the USDA to see if Nasco could provide a 3-dimensional display to help people understand the MyPlate concept before the release [...]

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Mark Your Calendar

Mark Your Calendar

2012 Leadership Wisconsin Conference April 24 – 25, 2012 at the Tundra Resort and Conference Center in Green Bay Tap into your leadership potential, and join in dialogue with other leaders from across the state and across industries.  This conference is devoted to engaging leaders, exchanging ideas to enhance their leadership for innovation, creativity and [...]

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Group XIV goes to Arkansas to investigate issues of race, poverty, and education

Group XIV goes to Arkansas to investigate issues of race, poverty, and education

By Kelly Westlund As fellows in the Leadership Wisconsin program, Ashland & Bayfield County League board members Linda Jorgenson and Kelly Westlund recently had the opportunity to embark on an educational journey of a lifetime.  With twenty or so other fellows, they visited the great state of Arkansas to investigate issues of race, poverty, and [...]

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Global Economics Seminar

Global Economics Seminar

Nov. 11-13, 2011 Hudson, Wis & Minneapolis, MN By Grady Gutknecht and Curt Peterson This was certainly a mind expanding exercise.  We were immersed in Global trends and patterns as well as a couple of first hand new cultural experiences – the Caspian Restaurant and The Shout House dueling pianos. Gary Kirking, opened the Global Economics [...]

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Group XIV dazzled by technology

June 15-17, 2011 By Linda Jorgenson and Candie Lehto In June 2011 Group XIV learned about the scientific and technological innovations in the fields of biology and energy in Wisconsin.  In viewing labs at the new UW-Madison Institute for Discovery and other public and private organizations, our jaws dropped at the scientific instruments now available [...]

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Group XV Applications accepted through Jan 1

Group XV Applications accepted through Jan 1

Are you or is someone you know ready to take their leadership to the next level? Apply Today for our next cohort Group of Leadership Wisconsin Fellows.  Applications are accepted until Jan. 1,  The Leadership Wisconsin signature program is a two year life-changing event for leaders from communities throughout Wisconsin. The program’s goal is to increase [...]

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Ethics of Energy – You’re invited 6/16

Ethics of Energy – You’re invited 6/16

Ethical Implications of Energy       “Should We Discount Future Harms?” June 16, 2011 5:00 pm – Social 5:30 pm – Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm - PresentationDinner & Presentation $30 Presentation only $10 Registration deadline is June 10 so act soon!  It is common practice in the cost-benefit analyses of energy policy to discount the value of future benefits [...]

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Website with a fresh new look!

Website with a fresh new look!

Leadership Wisconsin has redesigned its new website featuring new ways to stay connected with us. Ranging from a new twitter account with constant updates to our new refurbished friendly interface, our readers can now easily navigate through our programs, alumni pages, resources and more! Delve into the many opportunities our website gives users to broaden [...]

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