LDWC Hub
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Session Info - Everything you need to know for each LDWC session!
Session 1 - Thursday, Oct. 19 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Josiah White's, 5233 S 50 E, Wabash, IN
- This session will be held in the Crossroads Room in the Hodson Center
- Enter through the doors near the roundabout with the overhang
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 10.19.23.
- Session 1 Agenda:
- 9:00 a.m. - Overview of Program – Tenille Zartman
- 10:00 a.m. - Team Building - Camp Tecumseh
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch by 50 East Café – Salad, ½ sandwich, soup, chips and desserts
- 1:30 p.m. - Break
- 2:00 p.m. - DISC session– Sue Roesner, DISC coach
- 4:00 p.m. - Host Presentation & Tour – Matthew Purkey, President & CEO
- See DISC section (below) for group / individual assessments
- Please wear warm layers to be prepared to spend significant time outdoors if it is not raining.
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 2 - Thursday, Nov. 16 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Heartland Career Center, 79 S 200 W, Wabash, IN
- This session will be held in the Seminar Room 7/8 at Heartland Career Center
- Park anywhere in the visitor/student lot on either side of the school
- Enter through Door #1. You will have to be buzzed in, let them know you are attending the Leadership Development Session
- HCC is a smoke-free campus so please either take breaks offsite or use vehicles
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 11.16.23.
- Download Strategic Doing Model packet.
- Session 2 Agenda:
- 9:00 a.m. - Icebreaker, Past Session Review - Tenille Zartman
- 9:15 a.m. - Lead From Where You Are - Dr. Susan Sciame-Gieske
- 10:30 a.m. - Break
- 10:45 a.m. - Productivity & Time Management - Anthony Juliano
- Noon - Lunch - Soup, salad, sandwiches, chips and desserts
- 1:00 p.m. - Host Presentation & Tour - Jon Higgins
- 2:00 p.m. - Service Project Strategic Doing - Melissa Ford-Kalbfell
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 3 - Thursday, Dec. 21 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Intertech Products, 906 Hanley Road, North Manchester, IN
- This session will be held in the Training Room at Intertech Products
- Park in the front lots closest to Doors A & B
- Enter through Door A. You will have to be escorted to the room, let them know you are attending the Leadership Development Session
- There is a smoking shed available for those who may need it.
- Please wear closed toe shoes and preferably no heels to ensure safety while walking around the facility.
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 12.21.23.
- Session 3 Agenda:
- 9:00 a.m. - Icebreaker, Past Session Review - Tenille Zartman
- 9:15 a.m. - Indiana University presentation - Dr. Leah Nellis
- 9:45 a.m. - Break
- 10:00 a.m. - StrengthsFinder Session 1 - Carrie Gillenwater
- Noon - Lunch - Pulled Pork, Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders, Mac & Cheese, Salad, Cornbread, Cookies from In-Laws Catering
- 1:00 p.m. - From Vision to Action: Establishing Your Leadership Plan - Dr. Gloria Preece
- 4:00 p.m. - Host Tour & Presentation - Wendell Aldrich
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 4 - Thursday, Jan. 18 / 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Ford Meter Box, 775 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, IN
- This session will be held in the Training Center at Ford Meter Box
- There are several parking lots near the building, feel free to park in any of them.
- Enter through the front entrance. You will have to be escorted to the room, let them know you are attending the Leadership Development Session
- Ford Meter Box is a tobacco-free facility but there are designated smoking areas around the campus.
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 1.18.24
- Session 4 Agenda:
- 9:00 a.m. - Icebreaker, Past Session/Agenda Review - Tenille Zartman
- 9:15 a.m. - Host Tour
- Please wear closed toe and backed shoes for the tour. No exceptions will be made.
- Protective ear and eyewear will be provided for the tour and must be worn at all times during the tour.
- 10:30 a.m. - Cultivating Self as a Leader - Candace Rhodes
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
- 2:00 p.m. - StrengthsFinder Session 2 - Carrie Gillenwater
- 4:00 p.m. - Dismissal
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 5 - Thursday, Feb. 15 / 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Honeywell Center, 275 W Market Street, Wabash, IN
- State of Our Communities will take place in Legacy Hall, the rest of the class will take place in the Honeywell Room at the Honeywell Center
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 2.15.24
- Session 5 Agenda:
- 7:30 a.m. - Grow Wabash County's State of Our Communities event
- Breakfast will be served at this event
- 9:15 a.m. - Government Roundtable Q&A - Elected Officials
- 10:00 a.m. - Communication Skills for Today's Leaders - Anthony Juliano
- Noon - Lunch - Various wraps & salads, chips, cookies from Honeywell Catering
- 2:45 p.m. - Host Presentation & Tour - Tod Minnich &Eric Seaman
- 4:00 p.m. - Dismissal
- 7:30 a.m. - Grow Wabash County's State of Our Communities event
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 6 - Thursday, March 21 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Manchester University, 604 E College Avenue, North Manchester, IN
- This session will be held in the Lahman Room in the Jo Young Switzer Center on the Manchester University Campus
- Park in the visitor lots (Green or Gold) on either side of the Jo Young Switzer Center building
- The Lahman Room is on the second floor of the Jo Young Switzer Center.
- Download full slide deck for LDWC 3.21.24
- Session 6 Agenda:
- 9:00 a.m. - Ice Breaker, Past Session/Agenda Review - Tenille Zartman
- 9:15 a.m. - Panel Services Clubs / Q&A - Service Club representatives
- 10:00 a.m. - Theory to Practice: Team Presentation and Building Trust - Candace Rhodes
- Noon - Lunch - Catered by Sodexo, Manchester University
- 1:00 p.m. - From Trust to Results: Practical Approaches for Leaders - Gloria Preece
- 3:00 p.m. - Break
- 3:15 p.m. - Host Presentation & Tour - Jacob Sweet
- 5:00 p.m. - Dismissal
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 7 - Thursday, April 18 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Grow Wabash County, 214 S Wabash Street, Wabash, IN & Honeywell House, 720 N Wabash Street, Wabash, IN
- This session will be held in the Grow Wabash County community room
- Parking is available in the City lot as well as along the street and at various lots around downtown Wabash
- Grow Wabash County is on the second floor of Wabash City Hall
- Download the full slide deck for LDWC 4.18.24
- Session 7 Agenda
- 9:00 a.m. - Review of Program, Graduation Prep, Awards - Tenille Zartman
- 9:30 a.m. - Community Development Panel - Community Development Partners
- 10:15 a.m. - We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This - Anthony Juliano
- 11:00 a.m. - Break
- 11:15 a.m. - Travel to Honeywell House via Trolley #85
- 12:00 p.m. - Business Etiquette Lunch - Missy Eppley & Bob Mason
- Lunch - Chicken Piccata, green beans with bacon and onion, roasted potatoes, rolls and butter, tossed salad from Honeywell Catering
- 1:30 p.m. - Host Tour - David Ericsson
- 2:00 p.m. - Travel to Grow Wabash County via Trolley #85
- 2:30 p.m. - Book Group Presentations
- 5:00 p.m. - LDWC Students are encouraged to attend the LDWC Alumni / Young Professionals Mixer
- The mixer will take place at Moon Dog, 233 S Miami St, Wabash, from 5-6:30 p.m.
- Light appetizers will be provided, attendees will be responsible for purchasing their own beverages.
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Session 8 - GRADUATION - Thursday, May 16 / 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Eagles Theatre, 106 W Market Street, Wabash, IN
Complete the Post Session Survey HERE
Service Groups
For the Leadership Service Project, participants are grouped based on varying personality types from DISC reports (see below). Using the Strategic Doing Model, these groups will learn to swiftly activate their networks and commit to small tasks and explore potential service projects.
Each member must volunteer a minimum of 25 hours. At the Graduation ceremony in May, groups will present their project journey, detailing the initial stages, final outcomes, and key takeaways from their impactful service initiatives.
Book Groups
There will be four groups to read and explore various leadership development books. Each group summarizes their book's key concepts for the cohort during the April session.
The best presentation, chosen by peers, is honored at graduation. Every group member is expected to actively contribute, enhancing their knowledge of different leadership books, fostering exposure within the cohort, promoting learning about diverse leadership principles, sharing valuable lessons with peers, and refining presentation skills through the April session.
DISC Assessments
DISC Individual Assessments (click on name to download)
- Biz Bishop
- Madyson Boyer
- Kathy Carney
- Christine Chamberlain
- Cat Cohee
- Jacquelin Cook
- Doug Cox
- Emily Frank
- Blake Gribben
- David Haynes
- Jackie Helser
- Sarah Law
- Chandra Leach
- Trent McDonald
- Jerome Miles
- John Proffitt
- Amanda Randel
- Kailynn Richardson
- Keanu Rish
- Lindsay Swihart
- Emma Thomas
- Adrianna Town
- Amber White
- Kris White
- Tyler Wilson