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    LWC ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY

    November 8th, 2010 | Events | Tara | No Comments

    WHEN: Thursday, DECEMBER 9th, 5 – 8pm WHERE: Cancun Cantina Please join us for this special annual tradition bringing together Leadership Hagerstown and Leadership Washington County alumni from the last 23 years!! We will have the entire venue to ourselves, and admission is FREE. Alumni are encouraged to bring a guest. There will be complimentary [...]

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  • Human Services Day 2010

    Leadership Coop

    October 18th, 2010 | Class Days | Tara | No Comments

    Without a doubt, Class 24 is distinguishing itself as a collection of concerned and questioning members of the Washington County community. Their participation during Human Services Day last Friday in a poverty simulation meant to allow them to experience the process of seeking services as an impoverished and underprivileged individual elicited a range of reactions….outrage, [...]

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  • Leadership is an Art

    Max DePree quote

    September 22nd, 2010 | Leadership Quotes | Tara | No Comments

    “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.  The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader.”  ~ Max DePree

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    Positive Retreat Feedback

    September 15th, 2010 | News & Press Releases | Tara | No Comments

    I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful experience Leadership Washington County will be bringing to my life over the next year. This weekend’s retreat completely exceeded my expectations and I am very honored to be a part of this organization. I look forward to improving my leadership skills and [...]

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  • Keep vs Change

    Class 24 Rocks the Retreat

    September 11th, 2010 | News & Press Releases | Tara | 1 Comment

    So far Class 24 has proven their vast artistic abilities, wildly varying opinions on key issues and a quality only Eliot Pfanstiehl can foster, marriageability. Stay tuned for more Class 24 adventures including fabulous photos of this dynamic group.

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  • Columbia Bank

    Coin Exchange Benefits LWC During September

    September 1st, 2010 | News & Press Releases | Tara | No Comments

    During the month of September, take your loose change to any of these The Columbia Bank branches and support LWC: Downtown, Boonsboro, Smithsburg, South Potomac, West Side, Wesel Blvd, Longmeadow, Virginia Avenue.

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  • Timothy Buskirk, Jr.

    Hancock Police Chief Praises Leadership Washington County

    July 15th, 2010 | News & Press Releases | admin | No Comments

    By DON AINES July 14, 2010 dona@herald-mail.com HANCOCK — Being a police chief means more than enforcing the law. The job also requires one to manage officers and staff and to relate to the people of a community. Last month, Timothy Buskirk — police chief of Hancock for the past four years — graduated from Leadership [...]

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  • Dr. Tara L. Horst, Executive Director

    Tara Horst selected as new Executive Director

    July 2nd, 2010 | News & Press Releases | admin | No Comments

    The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the new Executive Director of Leadership Washington County, Dr. Tara Horst. Dr. Horst served as a board member for over a year before accepting this position. She is an Assistant Professor at Shippensburg University in the John L. Grove College of Business. Dr. Horst has ten years [...]

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  • Hot Topic - Tourism

    Hot Topic Day – Tourism

    April 15th, 2010 | Class Days | admin | No Comments

    In April, Class XXIII focused on the topic of Tourism in Washington County. During the morning, the class visited the Discovery Station and the Miller House after an informative panel discussion about the major tourism generating events in Washington County. Then, half of the class visited the western part of Washington County and experienced geo-caching [...]

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  • Business & Economic Development - Class XXIII

    Business and Economic Development Day

    March 30th, 2010 | Class Days | admin | No Comments

    The topic of the March day was Business and Economic Development. The class visited Hagerstown Regional Airport and participated in a panel discussion with executives from Sierra Nevada and Rider Jet Center. The class was given an all-access tour of the airport and learned about its economic impact on Washington county. The class visited Washington [...]

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