Your Opportunity to
Make a Difference
DYNAMIC
CHALLENGING
HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES
PRINCIPLE BASED
COMMITTED TO SERVICE
ACHIEVING SHARED GOALS
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
LETTER FROM FOUNDER JIM WARE
We are very proud of Leadership Clovis now recognized as a dynamic program. It
is unique in its approach to business and community leadership training. Clovis
Chamber has partnered with the Empowerment Team to provide the best in
leadership and project development skills.
As a two year program, Leadership Clovis is unique. The second year is dedicated
to a project selected and accomplished by the class. Though eliminated from
other leadership programs, class projects remain a major focus of Leadership
Clovis. In fact, four of our classes are concurrently working on projects!
With classes limited to a comfortable “team” size, the members have the
opportunity to fully identify their leadership styles and skill levels. Also,
this allows the members to discover and practice new skills within their own
“style,” and to get to know each other better. The camaraderie and mutual
respect is obvious as each class has stayed together to complete its project,
many agreeing to extend into third or fourth years.
Please review this brochure and call the Clovis Chamber for further information.
We invite your interest in Leadership Clovis as a class member and encourage you
to consider sponsoring one of your employees in the program as well. Your
financial support through program sponsorship or scholarships is also
encouraged.
Leadership Clovis is developing a growing pool of leaders trained in personal,
family, community and business leadership skills.
LEADERSHIP CLOVIS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of Leadership Clovis is to stimulate participants to further develop
their personal commitment to service, achieving shared community goals and
enhancing the “Clovis Way of Life”.
MISSION STATEMENT
Leadership Clovis provides ongoing principle-based leadership development
opportunities.
GOAL
Leadership Clovis strives to increase the participants’ ability to positively
influence various areas of community responsibility.
OBJECTIVES
1. Develop vision, values, and mission.
2. Understand the importance of the family and develop family relationship
skills.
3. Learn how to communicate effectively thru research, critical analysis and
positive presentation.
4. Develop organizational Leadership skills
“I believe business leaders have a responsibility to get involved in their
community. The Leadership program with the Clovis Chamber of Commerce gives us
the opportunity to network with our peers, continue to develop our leadership
skills and make a difference in our community.”
— Carol DeBellis, Leadership Clovis Class V
“Leadership Clovis is comparable to leadership classes that are taught in
today’s colleges and universities. This program has given roe the ability to be
more effective at work, with my family and community.”
— Peggy Heineman, Leadership Clovis Class III
“The Leadership Clovis training I received allowed me to continue my community
efforts with confidence in myself and in the goals I set out to achieve.”
WHO SHOULD APPLY
This program is targeted to people who wish to be, or have been involved in
community service. One of the goals is for the graduate to have developed skills
to become involved in the community. Interns should have aspirations to better
themselves and become more involved in their community.
Interns will be selected from those candidates that are interested in the
program, representing a variety of personal and professional backgrounds.
The Interns must be:
• Available to attend all scheduled meetings,
• Supported by his or her employer,
• Committed to completing the pre-assigned work and readings,
• Engage in addressing a local community issue determined by the class.
TUITION
The cost of the program is currently $650 per participant, subject to increase.
This includes seminars, resource materials and transportation for the field
trip.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF THE INTERN:
Potential Leader
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
• Contact Mark Blackney, CEO, Clovis Chamber for details. Call 299-7363 or email
mark@clovischamber.com
• January 31 deadline for application.
• Limited in class size.
Classes on the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning of each month, March through
October.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Peggy Heinemann, Chairman – Leadership Clovis Class III
Ron Barsamian – Barsamian, Soqui & Moody
Mark Blackney – Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Allan Christensen – The Empowerment Team
Jerry Cook – Cook Land Company
Michael Crandell – Leadership Clovis Class VI
Dr. Terry Kershaw – State Center Community College District
Bill Syvertsen – Tutoring Club of Clovis
Serop Torossian – Kaiser-Permanente
SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Leadership Annual Sponsor $2,500
Gold Sponsor $1,500
Silver Sponsor $1,000
Bronze Sponsor $700
Full Intern Scholarship $650
One Half Scholarship $325
Support “The Leadership Library” For The Program $100
Sponsor A Field Trip $1,000
Make checks payable to
“The Foundation For Regional Cooperation And Development— Leadership Clovis”
Your investment may be tax deductable.
Send to 325 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, California 93612.
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