"Making Opportunities Count":
2007-2008 Year in Review
Dear Leadership Palm Beach County Graduate:
I am very privileged to have been President following so many talented people. Each of us builds upon the success of our predecessors. As you will see in the following annual report, Leadership has had a very good year. Our programs are constantly improving and expanding, our alumni continue to get more involved and our financial situation is more than solid.
We are also fortunate to have a great staff, especially our Executive Director. With everyone's hard work, we are now able to take the next step in our maturation as an organization. Starting this summer, we will have not only a full-time Executive Director but a full-time Executive Assistant and a real office in central Palm Beach County.
As we enter our Silver Anniversary and welcome the 25th Leadership class, I am happy to report that the state of the organization is excellent. Thank you for your continued support.
Marty Rogol, LPBC President, 2007-2008
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| LPBC Community Partners | ||
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LPBC thanks our 2007-2008 Community Partners for supporting our work
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| Leadership Palm Beach County continues to recognize the importance of our three core educational programs – Adult Leadership, Youth Leadership & FOCUS – in driving LPBC's mission throughout our county. Though quantitative evaluations and qualitative feedback have illustrated the ongoing success of these programs, we took a close look at our planning & programming this year to ensure their continued strength and relevance. We began by looking at Adult Leadership, then applied best practice recommendations to enhance our Youth and FOCUS programs. | ||
| Adult Leadership – Class of 2008 | ||
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Chairs: Brian Edwards, Nellie King & Jack Lansing
Class Project Leads: Christine Koehn & Ezra Krieg During the summer of 2008, the Past Presidents Council reviewed several years of data and agendas, recommending a revised list of session days to ensure that each Adult Class receives a consistent and comprehensive education on our county. Two new sessions were added: dedicated Civics & Government and Business & Development Days. Topics (such as Transportation) that were previously included with these sessions were folded into other session days.
The Class of 2008 enjoyed the year and developed a strong class spirit. This was evident at Graduation through their "Senior Superlatives" and kazoo performance of the graduation march. On a more scientific note: our overall evaluation scores and feedback were very positive, so the updated program format will be continued for the Class of 2009.
This year, we also updated the Class Project process. A formal RFP was once again distributed throughout the community to solicit Class Project proposals. Unlike past years, the Class was invited to consider working with more than one organization to complete several projects. The Class of 2008 partnered with 211 to deliver a refined marketing strategy to deepen 211's connections with local businesses. They also worked with The Lung Association of Florida to help source the new LungMobile (a hybrid SUV) and to design and produce its "wrap". The Class also helped educate women on lung health issues through the Lung Association's "Inspire Life-Breathe Free" Luncheon. The Class elected Tammy Clarke of Cass Levy & Leone and Pedro del Sol of Nonprofits First to represent 2008 on the Board. Tammy Clarke will serve with Kelly Fason of Northwood University as the 2008 Class Ambassadors. For a list of graduates and their company affiliations, please visit the Adult Program page of our website | ||
| Youth Leadership – Class of 2008 | ||
| Chair: Eric Hopkins
Youth Leadership achieved several milestones this year: for the first time, the class received a full roster of Youth participant nominations before the nomination deadline. This was also the first year the organization selected 48 students to participate, resulting in the largest graduating class to date. | ||
| FOCUS 2008 | ||
| Chairs: Graham Ernest-Jones, Kim Jones & Nancy Proffitt
FOCUS 2008 also hosted the year's largest Adult Program recruiting event. Their Thursday evening reception reached over 50 candidates; seven FOCUS graduates were accepted into the Adult Leadership Class of 2009. | ||
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Leadership Palm Beach County annually produces two signature events: Songwriters in the Round to raise money for our Youth Leadership Program, and the Leadership Excellence Award dinner to recognize the difference LPBC graduates make in our community. Thanks to the hard work of exceptional volunteers, and generous support from our sponsors and graduates, both events hit new highs this year. | ||
| Songwriters in the Round | ||
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Chairs: Ron Harbison & Marty Rogol
Songwriters in the Round 2008 was presented by Roger Dean Chevrolet and supported by Double Platinum Sponsor Signature Records, Platinum Sponsors Broad & Cassel and Merrill Lynch. Gold Sponsors include Ron Harbison, Hedrick Brothers Construction, Tom Hotz, Laureen Hunter, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., Palm Beach Daily News, Marty Rogol, Toshiba Business Solutions of Florida. Silver Sponsors were Ackerman Link & Sartory, ARCADIS, Forte Interactive, David Greene, Jackie Halderman, Jeff Hap, Hundley Farms, Nellie King, Law Offices of Nellie L. King, Angie Niehoff, Larry Rochefort, TKM-Bengard Farms, LLC, and Touchstone Webb Realty. Friends of Leadership sponsors include Michael & Stephanie Barker, Dari Bowman, Ceres Innovations, Child Life Institute, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Florida State University Boosters, Gonzalez Associates, Inc., Bradley & Chanelle Harper, Patricia White Kearney, leadershipForward, www.musiciansbuy.com, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Palm Beach Community College, www.pioneerlinens.com, Karen & Robert Vickers, Rigell, Ring, Ardman, Waterman & Wolfe, P.A., RSM McGladrey, WIRK, and Workforce Alliance. The Harriet-CityPlace donated space for this benefit concert. | ||
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| Leadership Excellence Award Dinner | ||
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Honorary Chairs: Frank Compiani & Patti Hamilton
Chairs: Bob Bertisch, Terry Gearing & Dorothy Bradshaw
More than 300 LPBC graduates and guests attended the 2008 Leadership Excellence Award dinner at the West Palm Beach Marriott. 2008 LEA Recipient Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock was honored along with nominees Elizabeth Brown, William Davis, Michele Gurto DeLong, Dr. Otelia DuBose, Donald Dufresne, Laureen Hunter, Rod Macon, Arthur Menor, Kathryn Schmidt, and Joyce Sullivan.
This year's event featured an expanded (and extremely well-attended) happy hour, as well as a competition among LPBC Adult Classes to see who could generate the highest number of attendees. The Classes of 2000, 2005 and 2008 won top honors this year, and the Class Ambassador Program was recognized for its support in encouraging this year's record attendance.
The 2008 Leadership Excellence Award dinner was presented by The Palm Beach Post, and supported by Platinum Sponsors Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and RSM McGladrey/McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, along with Gold Sponsors Alley, Maass Rogers & Lindsay, P.A., Dari Bowman, Florida Power & Light, Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc., Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., Palmieri Nursery, St. Mary's Medical Center, Toshiba Business Solutions - Florida, Worth Builders of Palm Beach, Inc.; Silver Sponsors and Bronze sponsors – all listed on-line. This year's sponsors contributed over $30,000 – another record for LEA. | ||
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| ALUMNI COMMITTEES | ||
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In addition to supporting our educational programs and signature events, LPBC graduates volunteered on a variety of committees to support our mission to serve as the catalyst for change in our county.
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| LEtter from the EXECUTIVE dIRECTOR | ||
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Dear LPBC Graduates:
The two and a half years since I joined Leadership Palm Beach County as Executive Director have been extraordinary. In addition to a deep knowledge of our community, its key issues and leaders, I have developed so many meaningful professional and personal relationships. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly into such a wonderful organization. I've enjoyed hearing from you over the past few years with your thoughts and perspectives on the significance and meaning of our organization. I've come to see that at its best, LPBC functions as a family (which is perhaps why coming to our events so often feels like coming home). LPBC draws people in, connecting them through something akin to a shared genetic predisposition to "make a difference". ![]() It is in the area of making a difference which LPBC excels. The organization boasts an exceptionally diverse and accomplished group of graduates, representative of the richness of our community. The organization has stayed true to its commitment to remain non-partisan and non-political, while continuing to advocate for civic engagement, education and positive change. Our offices have focused over the past few years on putting systems and structures into place that make it easier for alumni not just to get involved, but to volunteer in a manner that represents the highest and best use of your talents. This coming year, we will continue offering an exciting complement of opportunities to volunteer and engage. We will also offer more activities consistent with another core tradition of our organization - having fun! Watch your email for our "Second Wednesday" series for alumni, and for a variety of "25 Years of Leadership" events and initiatives - aimed at allowing you to relax and reconnect with fellow alums or get to know our new class members, and generally expand your network of local leaders. As our graduates, you are the heart and soul of LPBC. It has been exciting to be part of facilitating the vision each of you holds for our organization. I deeply admire the spirit and ongoing commitment LPBC graduates have - to each other, to our community and to our organization. I look forward to working with you to make our 25th year memorable for reasons too numerous to count. Thanks for another great year - cheers to the next 25! Krista Springer Basore, Executive Director - LPBC | ||
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| 2007-2008 BOARD OF GOVERNORS | ||
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Thanks to each member of this year's Board for generously lending their time, talents and resources!
President Martin H. Rogol, Marketing Concepts, Inc. First Vice President Brian Edwards, United Way of Palm Beach County Second Vice President Laura Cunningham, The Palm Beach Post Treasurer Ron Harbison, Cass, Levy & Leone, P.A. Immediate Past President Dorothy Bradshaw, South Florida Water Management District Members at Large Laurel T. Baker, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Toby Basore, TKM/Bengard Farms, LLC Ana Blanchard, Ana I. Blanchard, CPA Suzanne Cabrera, Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County Jessica Cecere, Consumer Credit Counseling Service Barbara Fretwell, C.E.R.E.S. Innovation, Inc. Jackie Halderman, Workforce Alliance, Inc. Bradley Harper, Olds, Stephens & Harper, PA Eric Hopkins, Hundley Farms, Inc. Thomas Jensen, ARCADIS Lisa Johnson, Girl Scouts Palm Glades Council Nellie King, Law Offices of Nellie L. King Jack Lansing, Merrill Lynch Jane Pike, Prime Office Solutions, Inc. Nancy Proffitt, Proffitt Management Solutions, Inc. Lawrence Rochefort, Akerman Senterfitt James Sugarman, Child Life Institute Wendy Terry, RSM McGladrey, Inc./McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Brandy Upright, American Orchid Society Josh White, Akerman Senterfitt Alternate Directors
Patricia White Kearney, BankUnited Regenia Scott, The Palm Beach Post Legal Counsel David Greene, Ruden McClosky |