Leadership Howard County Announcements | June 2020

"Nothing can dim the light which shines from within ."

– Maya Angelou
Upcoming (Virtual) Events


We hope that members and guests have enjoyed LHC's Hot Lunch - Hot Topics series. Our final episode will feature Dave & Ilana Bittner , LP '98 , June 3 from 1 2 to 12:45 pm , to look ahead, post COVID-19, and beyond to discover the positive…  “The good ‘ole days weren’t always good…. and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems."
Click here f or more information and to register.
Join fellow alumni and guests for A Starry Night of Art, a v irtual fundraising event to support LHC's Bridge the Classes "Big" project, a water fountain for Howard County Conservancy's Belmont location - June 11 from 7 to 8 pm. Click here for more information and to register.
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Event Recap
LHC was pleased to virtually welcome M&T's Chief Diversity Officer, Glenn Jackson, on May 15. Mr. Jackson shared some of the initiatives being undertaken by M&T Bank to address issues of equity, and being responsive to those individual communities serviced, especially in the areas of education and access to technology. The discussion was both informative and engaging and, as mentioned at the close of this event, we invite our members to visit The BrightMinds Foundation, HCPSS’ educational foundation, providing critical resources to students in our community before - during - and beyond COVID-19.
Recruitment is now underway for Leadership Premier 2021 . Members are encouraged to reach out to their contacts and connect them to Leadership! More details and application materials may be found at the LHC website - deadline has been extended to June 15 .
Member Benefits
Leadership Rhode Island, in conjunction with the Association of Leadership Programs (ALP), are unveiling a new way to network - members are encouraged to join this National Leadership Network experience taking place Tuesday June 2, beginning at 1 pm .

Leaders from more than 35 states across the country will be participating in a NEW virtual networking experience that will put YOU in control of making the connections you want to make. This is an opportunity for graduates and alumni from leadership programs across the nation to actively connect with one-another. You will want to show up early, and be camera ready. Click here to register. Additional opportunities for networking, as well as content development are currently being planned and details will be shared when received - stay tuned!
The Nonprofit Learning Lab is providing daily training and resources for nonprofits and community-based organizations. Training topics include "How to Lead Better Online Meetings and Trainings" to "Virtual Galas" and "How to Manage and Engage Volunteers in a Crisis" .

As a program partner, LHC members may access a complete list of available free and low-fee training. Click here for more information and to register; a discount code - friend10 may be applied to get $10 off of any low-fee training. 
"Best Classes Ever"!
At the conclusion of the May 15 General Membership virtual event, Suzi Padgett , LP '16 and GM Chair, announced that for this year , it was overwhelmingly decided that all classes would reign as this year's "Best Class Ever"!
David Koonce, LP '18 (current BCE member) and Class Rep Chair, shared, "Rather than focusing on the sadness that the trophy will not deem an individual class "winner", it's important to share something positive and good. All alumni - across all classes have grown stronger together during this challenging time and we continue to strengthen the bonds of our classes - we will help more, do more and be even better in the years to come. LHC as a whole is 2020's Best Class Ever !!"

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Please be assured that all points accumulated during the year will be carried over to 2021 so, continue doing what you're already doing and we will look forward to seeing everyone continue to engage with LHC as we prepare for a new exciting year of programming - more to come!
Celebrating the Class of 2020 & Welcome Graduates to LHC's Alumni Network
Congratulations to the 2020 Leadership Essentials class, who will successfully complete this 6 month leadership development program in June. The LE program, instituted by Leadership Howard County in 2007, is now managed by Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Continuing Education. The LE program fosters skill and personal development that allow our participants to stretch their leadership potential and contribute significantly to their organizations, their families and their community. Read More.. .
Community & Volunteer Opportunities
Honoring the Class of 2020
Howard County Public Schools will begin holding virtual graduation ceremonies to honor the Class of 2020 and to announce recipients of school/community awards and scholarships. At a later date, schools are planning to host in-person celebrations to give seniors the opportunity to come together with their classmates.

The Howard Hughes Corporation and the Downtown Columbia Partnership are showing their all-school spirit by honoring Howard County’s 2020 high school graduates by lighting up downtown Columbia's 6100 Merriweather Drive. The high rise office building will be ablaze with school colors the day and night of the respective schools' scheduled virtual ceremony:
*June 4: M t. Hebron (black/gold), River Hill (blue/yellow) and Centennial (red/blue) 
*June 5 : Oakland Mills (orange black), Wilde Lake (green/yellow) and Marriotts Ridge
(blue/white)
*June 8: Cedar Lane (blue), Reservoir (blue/orange), Hammond (red/gold), Atholton
(green)
*June 9 : Glenelg (red), Long Reach (purple), Howard (navy/white) 
 
Students and their families are invited to Azlon Plaza at any time on graduation day to take photos or videos with 6100 Merriweather lit up in the background. Due to multiple graduation celebrations being held on the same day, the lighting will rotate in five-minute intervals to reflect each school's colors. Also, participating downtown Columbia restaurants will be offering special graduation carry out meal packages.
Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue is   hosting a free virtual Hands-Only CPR class  June 3 , beginning at 1:30 pm .  Registration is required - click here . The event will "open up" for attendees to join 10 minutes in advance of the start time Also, participants will receive a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation via email shortly before the training. Questions? Please email:  handsonlycpr@hcdfrs.org.
Grassroots is hosting virtual QPR (Questions, Persuade and Refer) Trainings - 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help.
Click here to register.
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS

The timeline for LHC's 2020-21 Community Impact Project process is currently being finalized for both the Leadership Premier and Leadership Essentials programs. Tentatively, information sessions will be scheduled for late summer and project proposals will be due early fall 2020. Stay tuned for more details and dates as they become confirmed. For more information, contact Laurie Remer .
Town Center Community Association (TCCA) in Columbia is seeking a Village Manager to manage all Village operations including Historic Oakland. This is a great opportunity to have a substantial impact on the community! For a complete Job Description visit TCCA's website. . Resumes and cover letters should be emailed to: Resume@ColumbiaTownCenter.org .
The next Class Connections will be distributed mid- June. Please share your news/ updates with Karen Bryant and remember to let us know how you are staying connected!