July 2021 Newsletter
Join Leadership Greater Huntsville and Huntsville Committee of 100 for a Community Conversation around the state of workforce in North Alabama. We will have a guest speaker from Deloitte reshare their findings from its 2019 workforce study that was a collaboration between numerous North Alabama regional partners.

Deloitte will also share some updates to their findings, including how COVID-19 impacted our regional workforce and what employers should expect and prepare for during this year.


Due to this being a partnered event, the cost is $25 for all attendees. Questions? Please email Katelyn Sides Baker, kbaker@leadershiphsv.org. 


Tuesday, July 13th, 7:30-9:00 AM, at the Jackson Center
600 Genome Way Northwest, Huntsville, AL 35806
We have a NEW WEBSITE! That's right. We have a new website and a new alumni portal. As an alumni member you will have better access to alumni information and events. All alumni will need to create a new account using the link below. This platform is going to make it easier than ever to renew your alumni membership, register for events, and stay involved.
Questions? Email kbaker@leadershiphsv.org.
Learn, grow, & give back. Through Leadership's Alumni Association, you can have continued access to community leaders while expanding your professional network. You will be invited to inspiring and informative events to help you grow deeper roots as a community leader and encourage continued community engagement.

View our membership levels below to continue with your Leadership Greater Huntsville experience.
Applications are open for Focus! Focus is an interactive, one-and-a-half-day program designed for individuals who are new to the region, want a refresh on what's happening throughout our community or desire to dig into the Leadership Greater Huntsville experience through a smaller time commitment.

Focus introduces participants to the challenges and possibilities our area faces through a fast-paced, immersive experience.

We are adding a Spring Focus Class this year, Focus 42. Applications for both classes are now open. If you are selected for Focus, you will be notified if you will be in the fall class, Focus 41, or the spring class, Focus 42. 
SAVE THE DATE!

We are hosting our first Reboot program day on July 29th.

Reboot is a new Leadership Greater Huntsville Alumni Program.
This program offers all alumni the opportunity to participate in a β€œReboot” day through an immersive community experience. Think of Reboot as a program day focused on specific topics in our community. When you register for this day, please expect to spend the full day with us, and we will be going to multiple locations by bus. This program will Reboot your interest in our community and inform you on updates in our city!
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Our first Reboot Day will focus on North Huntsville. 
**Must have created a new alumni login to register for event!**
We are still accepting applications for Spark! Spark is our new one-week program that is designed for college students who are emerging leaders that are passionate about our community and want to learn how to make a difference.

This program is also a workforce retention effort to help keep these talented students in the North Alabama area after graduation. Spark will take place from August 9th-13th.
Presenting Sponsor:
Find out more about the program here. There are only 2 day sponsorships left. Contact Katelyn Sides Baker if interested in sponsoring the program, kbaker@leadershiphsv.org.
Selling a Zoo is Easy, Creating a Zoo is Hard. Two years ago, the journey to bring the Huntsville Metro Area and North Alabama Region a world class zoo and aquarium began with a question, "Is Huntsville able to support a world class zoo?" In this talk, we will explore this question and the decisions made to help this become a reality. 

Some of the topics discussed will be: 

  • Public vs private vs non-profit 
  • Handling legitimacy and skepticism 
  • Their current mode of operation as an all volunteer, nonprofit startup

As a bonus, you will be able to see some of the unpublished designs for the zoo and aquarium.

ο»ΏNALZS is also currently looking for more passionate individuals to serve on their board. Find out more information here.
12@12s are for Platinum and Legacy Level members only. If you have already attended a 12@12 discussion this year, please wait to register.
We have some new faces on our board! Our organization is supported by a diverse group of board members who are passionate about inspiring and developing leaders within our region. They are all the definition of servant leadership.See these rockstars here.
Recap from June!
We had a great Volunteer Appreciation Event on June 23rd at Salty Nut Brewery! Our organization could not operate without our amazing volunteers. It is your dedication, passion and innovation that drives our programs. We are grateful for each and every one of you! View our video of the evening here.

We decided to create some fun volunteer awards. Check out who was selected from each program!

Flagship
πŸ† LGH Volunteer of the Year – Mark Branon
πŸ“ LGH Mother Hen – Rachel Moss
🧯 LGH Fire Extinguisher – Nicole Schroer
❗ LGH Maalox Award - John Kvach

Connect
πŸ† LGH Volunteer of the Year – Joanna White
πŸ“ LGH Mother Hen – Jay Morris
🧯 LGH Fire Extinguisher – Desirea Stewart
❗ LGH Maalox Award β€” Brad Emmons

Management Academy
πŸ† LGH Volunteer of the Year - Josh McFall
πŸ“ LGH Mother Hen - Lauren Johannesmeyer
🧯 LGH Fire Extinguisher - Bill Krahling
❗ LGH Maalox - Jeff Showalter

Focus
πŸ† LGH Volunteer of the Year – Michelle Linville
πŸ“ LGH Mother Hen – Lisa Abbott
We had a great Big Day of Service on Friday, June 25th! Thank you to all of our LGH alumni that came out to volunteer, and thank you nonprofits for serving our community! View our recap video here.

β€œYou make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
~Winston Churchill

We spent some time volunteering at each of these nonprofits!

A huge shout out to Wells Fargo and their support of Leadership Greater Huntsville programs. Wells Fargo is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of all middle market companies
and small businesses in the U.S.

Thank you for believing in and supporting the LGH mission!