Decatur Leadership Institute Participants to Present Projects
January 3, 2012Contact: Karalee Misner, Communication & Public Relations Manager
Phone: 217-422-2200
Fax: 217-422-4576
Email: karalee.misner@decaturchamber.com
January 3, 2012
For Immediate Release
Decatur Leadership Institute Participants to Present Projects
Decatur, IL -The 2011-2012 Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) Program participants will present their team projects during the monthly Chamber Business Breakfast on Wednesday, January 4th at the Decatur Club at 7:00 a.m. The meeting will feature three team project presentations that address issues our community is currently facing.
The DLI class was divided into 3 teams and each team picked a project to complete and present including: a Decatur community calendar, the Decatur Park District Ampitheatre Design/Plan options and a DLI Alumni directory on LinkedIn. Project options included: expanding on a group project from last year's class, starting a new project or choosing a DLI focused project.
These projects are intended to be needs based, planned with a long-term scope, self-sustainable and to make a positive impact on our community.
Join other community leaders for the Chamber Business Breakfast by registering for a discounted admission ($10) in advance online at decaturchamber.com (until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3rd) or paying $15 at the door.
2011-2012 DLI Class participants include:
Megan Breheny, HSHS Medical Group
Brian Dossett, Aspen Ridge/McKinley Court
Doris Dougherty, ADM
Beau Hanger, Richland Community College
Vicki Harber-Wheeler, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Caleb Jump, Regions Bank
Robert Larson, Boy Scouts-Lincoln Trails Council
John Mahaffey, Busey Bank
Richard McGowan, Richland Community College
Maggie Sue Mefford, Hickory Point Bank & Trust
Patty Mills, Town & Country Bank
Janiece Saddoris-Traughber, Millikin University
Jonan Tiarks, Soy Capital Bank
Paige Toth, Decatur Memorial Hospital
Michael Wright, Wright Products
About the Decatur Leadership Institute:
The Decatur Leadership Institute (DLI) program is a community-wide effort, facilitated by the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, to ensure high-quality leadership to meet the present and future challenges that face the Decatur area. The program fills the need experienced by many communities for active involvement of informed and dedicated citizens in leadership roles.
About the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce:
The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce (GDCC) was chartered on July 3, 1903, but traces its roots back to the 1887 formation of the Decatur Board of Trade. The GDCC is recognized as the second oldest Chamber of Commerce in the state of Illinois and will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. The Chamber's mission is to be a pro-business network providing service, political advocacy, and leadership to strengthen education, community image, and local businesses. The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business promoting opportunity, growth and prosperity in local commerce.
