2022 Conway Area Leadership Institute Blueprint – Conway Area Chamber of Commerce

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CONWAY AREA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

BLUEPRINT

Conway Area Leadership Institute Timeframe The Conway Area Leadership Institute (CALI) application process will begin in January 2022. Participants will take part in a two-day class retreat held in April followed by monthly programming. The leadership program will culminate in January 2023 with graduation.

“CALI has allowed me the opportunity to meet some AMAZING people that live right here in my community. People that share a similar vision and passion as myself. A vision to make Conway a better please to live and work. I’ve enjoyed the networking opportunities it has afforded me with local and state leaders. It’s given me deeper insight on how we can all come together for the betterment of this great place I call home.”

– Karla DeFreitas Gainwell Technologies

“CALI empowered me with the knowledge, tools, and connections to make a positive difference in my community. I met incredible people and learned so much about the Conway area!”

– Kevin Spatz Acxiom

Class size: 30+ participants What Conway Area Leadership Institute prepares emerging leaders to serve the Conway community. Through shared experiences and frequent interactions, participants will engage in a ten-month curriculum inspired by Conway2035.

Conway2035 is a long-range strategic plan developed with the input of more than 1,800 area residents. This plan identifies priorities that have been grouped into "People" and "Places": Arts, Entertainment and Culture; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Education; Job Creation; Poverty and Homelessness; Public Safety; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Beautification; Bicycle Paths and Trails; Downtown Business District; Land Use and Planning; Parks and Recreation; Public Transportation; Streets, Sidewalks and Drainage.

Class participants are highly motivated individuals who are interested in learning, pursuing first-hand experience, and interacting with community leaders, businesses, and organizations. Upon graduation, the Conway community will welcome a dynamic group of leaders fully equipped to take action and work toward a better Conway.

For more information on the Conway Area Leadership Institute, contact Corey Parks at Corey@ConwayArkansas.org or 501-932-5402.

“My experience as a 2021 participant in the Conway Area Leadership Institute has been far more rewarding than I had imagined. Not only have I been enlightened on how Conway’s Chamber of Commerce as well as the city’s municipality operate, but I’ve also been exposed to and connected with so many incredible resources, which has been phenomenal! My CALI participation has had an extremely positive impact on me as a resident and as a professional leader.”

– Justin McCarty Simmons Bank

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