New leadership class starting

Applications are now being accepted for Leadership Douglas County Class of 2007. Leadership Douglas County is a community leadership program designed to develop informed, involved and knowledgeable citizens in Douglas County.

The program allows class members to lunch with lawmakers, take private tours of legislative and court facilities, meet decision makers and leaders in business, government and non-profit organizations.

The relationships made with classmates and session presenters benefit individuals both personally and professionally.

The program creates community leaders from all walks of life by focusing on the community's needs, history, values, members, strengths, and issues. Leadership Douglas County is an opportunity to participate in the creation of a vision for the future.

Leadership Douglas County is an 11-month program and includes, state government, public safety/judicial system, education, county government, town boards, GIDs, Lake Tahoe tourism, Carson Valley tourism, recreation, heritage, economic development, media, social services, health care and environment.

The class meets one day per month and includes speakers, on-site tours and lunch. The first session begins January 2007.

"Leadership Douglas County provides a unique opportunity to become highly educated about all aspects of our community. Classes are entertaining, insightful and very informative," according to Skip Sayre, Graduate Class of 2005 and Executive Director of the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority.

The registration fee includes class materials, special activities, transportation and meals is $750 for chamber members and their employees and $850 for non-members.

Payment plans are available.

Students are encouraged to seek sponsorships.

Applications are available at www.carsonvalleynv.org or the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority, 1477 U.S. Highway 395 in Gardnerville (inside the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center).

For more information contact the chamber at 782-8144.