Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Connect with Southern Indiana applications now available
Contact for more information:
Brandi Schwartz Marketing Coordinator Outreach & Engagement 812/464-1854 The annual program is open to Indiana residents living in Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, or Warrick counties who would like to improve the quality of life in their communities. Twenty-four individuals will be selected for the program and will have an opportunity to connect with residents, communities, and local and regional organizations. Participants will attend ten full-day sessions on January 14, January 28, February 18, March 3, 4, and 18, April 8 and 29, May 20, and June 10. Members of the class will develop a collaborative project, which they will present at the end of the program. This year's program topics include community overviews, critical thinking, personality profiles, opportunity identification, project management, public skills, presentation planning, and government relations. USI faculty and staff and Southern Indiana community leaders will facilitate each program. Applicants should have an interest in improving the quality of life in their community and/or region, a desire to develop leadership skills, and to become actively involved in their area. One year's residency in the region prior to January 2011 is required. Additional information and an application for the 2011 Connect with Southern Indiana class can be found online by clicking here. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 8. Questions about the program can be directed to Charmaine McDowell, director of the Center for Human Resource Development, at 812/465-1629 or camcdowell@usi.edu. |
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