Leadership Upper Valley

Leadership

Supporting and Encouraging Community Leadership

At Vital Communities, we strive to bring community members together to understand our region, its challenges, and ourselves so that we may make our actions more effective and inclusive by working together.

Leadership Upper Valley (LUV) and the Climate Change Leadership Academy (2CLA) are programs designed to bring leaders and emerging leaders together, learning with each other and with regional experts about the critical issues facing the Upper Valley. The learning exchange is grounded in good listening, leading to effective action. We believe we can learn a great deal from understanding our common ground and understanding our differences.

Leadership Upper Valley

Inspiring, Educating, and Connecting Leaders to Better Serve Upper Valley Communities

What is Leadership Upper Valley?

LUV brings Upper Valley residents together once a month for a 10-month period to offer insights, relationships, and examples of service they need to succeed and make a difference in the Upper Valley. Participants come away from the program with knowledge of Upper Valley issues, opportunities, people, lifestyles, and trends, an expanded network of community leaders and partners, and motivation and experience to provide service within the Upper Valley community.

How Does Leadership Upper Valley work?

Each month is devoted to a different session topic focused on the Upper Valley including: Health & Human Services, Education, Arts, Economy, Justice, Government and Politics, Transportation and Livable Communities, and the Environment.
Sessions are held on the second Wednesday of the month from 8 am-4:30 pm, September-June.
We seek classes of up to 30 participants from a wide range of backgrounds and roles in the Upper Valley. People currently or formerly associated with corporations, nonprofits, small and private businesses, schools, and municipalities – anyone who wants to learn about the Upper Valley and how they might make a difference.
Sessions are held in different relevant locations throughout the Upper Valley to give a better sense of our region and may involve a tour, hands-on interaction, speakers, discussions, or other activities.
Light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided.

What are the benefits?

Find out about community engagement opportunities.
Get a behind the scenes look at a variety of businesses and organizations in the Upper Valley.
Develop a strong peer network of varied perspectives.
Gain some insight into “how things work”/how they could work in the Upper Valley.
Engage in dialogue with people who want to help make a difference.

Who should apply?

People who are interested in understanding more about the Upper Valley and helping to make it a better place to live, work and play.
Anyone interested in knowing more about the strengths and challenges in the Upper Valley.