LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE EVENTS

  • Raleigh Day

    May 23rd / 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

    Join synerG and local community leaders for a trip to Raleigh to meet with the North Carolina Legislature about issues facing Greensboro! 

  • Talk it Up! Downtown Performing Arts Center Leadership Lunch

    June 8th / 12noon to 1:30pm

    Downtown Greensboro Inc. is leading an effort to promote the benefits of a performing arts center (PAC) in Downtown Greensboro.  As more residents understand what a Downtown PAC will mean to an enriched lifestyle and economic growth, they’ll agree it’s a great decision and help spread the word. 

    Join synerG and Downtown Greensboro Inc. on Friday, June 8th for a conversation about the potential for a Downtown Performing Arts Center and how you can help. 

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SYNERG PROFILES

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Matt and Leigh Yates / Owners of Let's Dish! in Greensboro

Age: 32 & 27

Why Greensboro:

Greensboro is close to our families and close to everything we like to do. It’s easy to travel to the lake, beach, or mountains. Greensboro is a great place for a young couple and to raise a family. Downtown is a great area that has some big city features but very much has a home town feeling. Greensboro is the perfect mix of big city and small town along with big business and locally owned businesses. Greensboro is home to a lot of very successful locally owned business which contributes to making a it a great place to live.

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LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

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synerG's Leadership Initiative works to connect Greensboro-area young professionals with volunteer leadership opportunities with the City, County and non-profit organizations. Each year, educational programs are held to learn about our local nonprofit and government sectors along with opportunities to meet leaders in these fields.

In addition, the Leadership Initiative provides scholarships to several scholarships to local leadership development training programs. Annual scholarships are available for the three Chamber of Commerce Leadership Programs—Experience Greensboro, Leadership Greensboro and Other Voices. Click here for the 2011 Scholarship Application information. Seasonal scholarships are available for the Institute of Political Leadership program. Click here for information on IOPL.

5/23

COMING UP NEXT

Leadership Initiative Raleigh Day with the Greensboro Partnership

When: Wednesday, May 23rd, Departing at 10:00am - Returning by 3:30pm. Bus will depart from Costco located at 4201 W. Wendover Ave. 

Where: The North Carolina General Assembly Complex in Raleigh

Why Attend:
• Unique opportunity to network with N.C. Legislators & GSO Business Leaders at an intimate tented luncheon on the Halifax Lawn
• Advocate your business needs and issues with N.C. Legislators
• Learn/voice opinions about business and political issues concerning Greensboro
• Remind N.C. Legislators about Greensboro's importance and accomplishments

Cost: $30 for synerG Young Professionals. Reserve your place by emailing Cecelia Thompson, at cthompson@actiongreensboro.org 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Raleigh - Legislative Buildings