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Leadership Novato Recruits for Class of 2012-13

Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Novato program works to identify and nurture community leaders.

Who Should Attend & Why

Leadership Novato is well-suited to leaders in business, career professionals and independent business owners and members of public, private and non-profit organizations and service clubs and citizens who volunteer or are retired.

Candidates and graduates enjoy:

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  • the pursuit of life-long learning
  • knowledge of issues firsthand, thereby becoming effective in influencing policy change on a community level
  • a greater pool of business/professional contacts throughout the Bay Area
  • effective interaction with local government and community agencies, special-interest groups
  • satisfying personal contacts in civic, business and professional life
  • Team Project community service

The Program

Leadership Novato candidates are brought together for a retreat/first class in September and continue to meet one full day a month for eight months, celebrating graduation in May.

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Leadership Novato encourages new and future community leaders to take active roles in civic organizations and causes.

Leadership Novato has graduated nearly 400 students since 1991. Many graduates are generously sponsored by their employers, leading businesses and public agencies. Together, students and their sponsors fulfill the LN vision of nurturing community leaders throughout Novato and Marin.

For tuition, scholarship and application deadlines, click this link or call Director Liz Watson at the Novato Chamber of Commerce at (415) 897-1164 to inquire about space availability.

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