Schedule
Leadership West Volusia is a twelve-week program beginning in February and ending in May. Sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis, and usually occur in the morning. The program opens with an orientation reception and is then followed by an out-of-town weekend retreat devoted to personal leadership development. Classes meet at various locations around western Volusia County with on-site visits to many of the areas being studied. Examples of topics include the following:
- History and development of the area
- The criminal justice system
- Local and state government
- The educational system
- Leadership development
- Health care
- Economic development
- Current and projected issues
Leadership West Volusia will conclude with a graduation and recognition ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Session Schedule
Tuesday, February 25
Reception and Orientation Session
5 - 7 p.m. Instructional Hours: n/a
Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 2
Weekend Retreat, P.L.D. Session I
Instructional Hours: 10
Tuesday, March 4
Public Speaking and County History
8:30 a.m. - Noon Instructional Hours: 3
Tuesday, March 11
Community Life, Social Services and Volunteering Leadership Traits (Jeff Timko)
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4
Tuesday, March 18
P.L.D. II
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4
Tuesday, March 25
Criminal Justice
8:30 a.m. - Noon. Instructional Hours: 3.5
Thursday, April 3
Local and State Government
8:30 a.m. - Noon. Instructional Hours: 3.5
Tuesday, April 8
Economic Development
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4
Tuesday, April 15
Media and Current Issues
8:30 a.m. - Noon. Instructional Hours: 3.5
Tuesday, April 22
P.L.D. III
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4
Tuesday, April 29
Education
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4.5
Tuesday, May 6
Growth Management
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4
Tuesday, May 13
Community Health Care
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Instructional Hours: 4.5
Wednesday, May 21
Graduation
6 - 9 p.m. Instructional Hours: n/a
