Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce

Program

First session “Orientation"

Friday, September 21, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

“Room 210”

121 University Boulevard

Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Session Sponsored by Virginia Commerce Bank

Second Session “Our Region”

Friday, October 19, 2007

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg City Hall -Council Chambers

715 Princess Anne Street (Hanover Street side entrance)

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Session Sponsored by Union Bank & Trust

Third Session “Interpersonal Communication”

Friday, November 16, 2007

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

MediCorp Campus

Begin at 2300 Fall Hill Avenue

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Session Sponsored by SunTrust Bank

Fourth Session “Interpersonal Communication”

Friday, December 21, 2007

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg Battlefields

Begin at Sunken Road

Session Sponsored by SunTrust Bank

Fifth Session “Interpersonal Communication”

Friday, January 18, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Germanna Community College

Fredericksburg Campus – Workforce Development & Technology Center

10000 Germanna Point Drive

Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Session Sponsored by SunTrust Bank

Sixth Session “Our Region II”

Friday, February 15, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

QinetiQ North America

54 Barrett Height Road, Suite 201

Stafford, VA 22556

Session Sponsored by A. Smith Bowman Distillery

Seventh Session “Quality of Life”

Friday, March 21, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center

907 Princess Anne Street

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Session Sponsor: Union Bank & Trust

Eighth Session “Community Responsibility”

Friday, April 18, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Begin at Roxbury Farm & Garden Center

601 Lafayette Boulevard (use Jackson Street entrance)

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Chamber of Commerce office

2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 240

Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Session Sponsor: REDCO

Ninth Session “Graduation”

Friday, May 16, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

University of Mary Washington’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies

“University Hall”

121 University Boulevard

Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Session Sponsored by Laurie Wideman - Carlson Wagonlit Travel; Rappahannock Electric Cooperative; Silver Companies, Union Bank & Trust & the University of Mary Washington

The Chamber has partnered with the professional team of LeadershipForward to implement Leadership Fredericksburg’s inaugural program which began on September 21, 2007. Leadership Fredericksburg will take place at various locations around the region. The program’s focus will be to provide the Fredericksburg region with a pool of highly skilled and motivated leaders who are deeply committed to improving the quality and vitality of life in the community. Participants of the inaugural class, known as Fellows, will have a unique opportunity to apply their leadership skills to make a difference in the life of Fredericksburg through the use of action learning projects that have significant strategic opportunity for the Fredericksburg region.

This highly selective program has 23 Fellows that submitted a comprehensive application with supporting recommendations from community leaders. Each participant has been matched with
a community leader that will mentor them throughout the program.

The LeadershipForward team consists of:

Greg Hiebert, lead engagement consultant and founding partner. Hiebert has 25 years experience in the leadership development industry. Hiebert has worked with Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc. and served as an Associated Professor for Leadership and Organizational Change at the United States Military Academy. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his BS from the United States Military Academy.

Leslie Kayanan, managing consultant and principal. Mr. Kayanan has 22 years experience in the leadership development industry and has been an Executive Coach, Senior Trainer, and Lead Analyst with the US Army Future Center. He also holds a MS from Troy State University and a BS from the US Military Academy.

Janet Drey, consultant. Drey has 27 years experience in leadership development positions. She has been a Program director, facilitator, consultant, and curriculum designer. She holds a MA from Loyola University and a BA from St. Ambrose University.

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The following community leaders are serving as mentors for Leadership Fredericksburg's inaugural program:

Brian Baker
Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center

Stephen Batsche
Rappahannock United Way

Meta Braymer
University of Mary Washington
College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Darla Burton
PBGH, LLP

*Rob Burke
Tidewater Business Financing Corporation

Daryl Chesley
James Monroe High School

David Corderman
Academy Leadership Associates, LLC

*Joe Dangler
A. Smith Bowman Distillery

Dori Eglevsky
Keystone Coffee & Auto Spa

Jan Erkert
Spangler Erkert & Associates

Kevin Fastabend
Virginia Commerce Bank

Maria Franklin
Union Bank & Trust

*Jan Gray
Germanna Community College

*Jim Ostrander
MediCorp Health System

Phil Rodenberg
City of Fredericksburg

Hart Rutherford
Tricord Companies

*Mark Safferstone
University of Mary Washington
College of Graduate and Professional Studies

*Michael Torosian
Union Bank & Trust

*Woody Van Valkenburgh
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries

Linda Worrell
Silver Companies

*Leadership Advisory Board member