Leadership Charleston is a year-long program for professionals offering an intensive and up-close look at various sectors of the community. Participants in Leadership Charleston have the opportunity to explore and analyze issues that impact our region while focusing on fundamental leadership principles. In addition to examining leadership roles in political, social and economic affairs, participants will get the chance to communicate with local elected officials and community leaders. Leadership Charleston guarantees increased understanding and change within each participant.

What's in it for you, and for your employer?
Upon completion of Leadership Charleston, each participant will have:

• Strengthened leadership abilities
• Refined skills that can increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency
• Access to an informed network of diverse colleagues for individual, business and community problem-solving.
• Exposure to other community leaders who are committed to concepts of 21st Century leadership
• An understanding of the realities, opportunities and challenges of our community, as well as solutions and alternatives for dealing with them
• An opportunity to position their business as an organization that is committed to improving the community.
• A greater knowledge of the region and its leaders
• An opportunity to become involved with and bring about positive change in our community

Session topics:
Session topics are presented through lively debate, lectures, discussion groups, field experiences, simulations, workshops and case studies. Topics may include:

For more information contact Graham Drayton, 843.805.3034.