09.2015 \\ PORTAGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
upcoming EVENTS \\ OFFICE CLOSED - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Monday, September 7, 2015 \\ ALL DAY
BUSINESS X-CHANGE Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 \\ 7:30 A.M- 8:30 A.M. Portage County Business Council | Foundation Room 5501 Vern Holmes Dr | Stevens Point, WI 54482
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LEADERSHIP PORTAGE COUNTY KICKS OFF 2015-2016 YEAR! Leadership Portage County – From Our Perspective Written by Justin Adamski and Ryan Ourada
The 2015/2016 Leadership Portage County group commenced with an opening retreat held on Thursday, August 20 at the Portage County Business Council and Friday, August 21, 2015 at Schmeekle Reserve. We met at the Portage County Business Council for an introduction with Judy Rannow, Director of Workforce Development, Todd Kuckkahn, Interim Executive Director, and a group of LPC Alumni. We were all greeted with enthusiasm by the staff and alumni as we had a chance to participate in different group exercises.
Bus Pick up at Great Northern Distilling 1740 Park Ave | Plover, WI 54467
Our various backgrounds and experiences allowed for engaging and informative conversations. We also spent time learning about the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) and Motivational Value Systems (MVS) personality test. Having completed these prior to the meeting, we participated in a dialogue about how these outcomes pertain to our work and personal lives as well as our leadership styles.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
We also engaged in exercises to show how our personalities interact with others in our life when things are going well and when we are in conflict. The second half of the day our group was honored to be educated by Anton Anday on his infamous bus tour highlighting the history, culture, and landmarks around Portage County.
AG TOUR Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 \\ 11:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 \\ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. CIC (Community Industries Corporation) 41 Park Ridge Drive | Stevens Point, WI 54481
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 \\ 11:15 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Stevens Point Country Club 1628 Country Club Drive | Stevens Point, WI 54481
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WINES OF THE WORLD Friday, October 30, 2015 \\ 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
On Friday, we started our day at the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center on the UWSP campus, and continued our opening retreat activities. After completing a number of team building exercises, it was evident this highly engaging group was quickly coming together as a group of leaders. We learned about different types of leadership styles and how we utilize them in different situations. The highlight of the day for the group was the road rally, which is essentially a scavenger hunt that challenged us to identify, find, and photograph different businesses and landmarks located throughout Portage County. After we returned to Schmeeckle, we unanimously agreed that we had matured as a group. The laughter coming from different corners of the room and the group as a whole was evidence the team building exercises had been a success, getting to know each other on a more personal and professional level. We are all looking forward to our September gathering!
Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 1001 Amber Ave | Stevens Point, WI 54482
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Networking at Fleet Farm
LPC Class of 2015-2016 getting to know each other
Past LPC project, K.A.S.H Playground