Leadership Howard County Announcements

July 2023

“Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

 

– Lolly Daskal 

Reserve space on your calendar now for Leadership Howard County's Illuminating Leadership Event on Thursday, November 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at HCC's Horowitz Center. LHC is thrilled to be honoring Key Leader, Zack Shariff, LP '12, and 2023's recipients of the Best Class Ever (BCE), Emerging Leader and Corporate Community Impact Awards. More information and nomination details for the Emerging Leader and Corporate Community Impact Awards will be available mid-July. The deadline for BCE point submissions has been extended to September 30 so, keep on doing great things in the community this summer and log in to submit your points here: Best Class Ever Reporting Form.

Tickets for Illuminating Leadership will be available beginning August 1. Stay tuned for more details about the event and available sponsorship opportunities.

Applications are due (today) Wednesday, July 5, 2023, for Community Impact Projects (CIPs), with extensions considered. Please reach out to Lisa Kim, Program Manager, with any questions; visit the LHC website for the application and additional information.

Leadership U Summer Week begins on Sunday, July 30 and runs through Friday, August 4. LHC is still seeking a few additional mentors. If you enjoy working with high school students and want to help a motivated group of young leaders make an impact on their community, please consider this rewarding opportunity. Read more...

Connect with Emily McCoy Bish, Program Coordinator, for more details.

LHC's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Members are encouraged to renew today - membership levels are as follows:

• Leadership Premier (standard rate) $210
• Leadership Premier (retired/non-profit w/ less than 25 employees rate) $110
• Leadership Essentials $65
• Leadership 500 (standard rate) $500*
• Leadership 500 (retired/non-profit rate w/ less than 25 employees rate) $350*

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*The Leadership 500 is an individual sponsorship level which includes LHC Annual Dues, a ticket to each Thought Leader Speakers series, and the BIG Event. In addition, recognition as a $100 supporter of a Leadership U student is included, and 2x Best Class Ever (BCE) points.

Payment options are noted below; please click the preferred link and thank you for your support.

Pay Dues via LHC Website

Invoice Request

Plan to drop-in at the White Oak Tavern, 10300 Baltimore National Pike (Enchanted Forest Shopping Center) - Ellicott City, MD 21042, on Thursday, July 27 from 5 to 7 pm for an informal summer gathering. Come for a bit or stay awhile; we're looking forward to seeing you there!

The Howard County Library System is undergoing a strategic planning process and wants to hear from you; there are several opportunities for folks to participate in the process:

1) Take a HCL survey before July 17 (available in English, Chinese, Korean and Spanish) 

2) Attend a Community Engagement Session (in person or virtually) during the month of July - see dates below for more details:

• Thursday, July 6 | VIRTUAL* | 6 – 7 pm 
• Saturday, July 8 | VIRTUAL* | 11 am – 12 pm  
• Saturday, July 8 | Miller Branch | 1 – 2 pm  
• Monday, July 10 | Glenwood Branch | 11 am – 12 pm  
• Tuesday, July 11 | Savage Branch** | 7 – 8 pm  
• Wednesday, July 12 | Central Branch | 12:30 – 1:30 pm  
• Wednesday, July 12 | East Columbia Branch | 5 – 6 pm  
• Thursday, July 13 | Elkridge Branch | 5 – 6 pm 

* facilitators available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and ASL

** facilitators available in ASL

DoodleHATCH is hosting it's first festival on Saturday & Sunday - August 19 and 20 from 10 am to 5 pm (both days) at the Long Reach Village Center. This family friendly, community event, will feature a variety of food options, entertainment and more! Click here for details.

Members are sought for Howard County's Advisory Board on Consumer Protection. The Office of Consumer Protection provides information about current scams, assists in resolving consumer-merchant and landlord-tenant disputes, and enforces Howard County's consumer protection laws. For more information, visit their website or call 410-313-6420.

The next Class Connections will be distributed in mid-August. Remember to let LHC know how you are staying connected... please share your news/updates/photos with Karen Bryant.