Seven years ago we embarked on an innovative journey by launching the CCS Leadership Development Program (LDP). This past year 19 of your colleagues devoted time in a learning community to work toward fostering Resilience in Uncertain Times (our theme for the year) and to hone their daily leadership practice.

In our ongoing commitment to providing professional development we will be selecting a new LDP learning community for the 2009-10 year. I want to personally invite you to consider applying for this opportunity. Next year's theme is Leader Engagement and Renewal.

If you are selected as a member of the LDP learning community, you will be expected to attend the opening and closing retreats, as well as every monthly Friday Forum keynote and seminar. Since attendance is mandatory at all sessions, please make note of these dates before you apply for 2009-10.

• Opening retreat: October 15, 16, and 17 - from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Friday Forums: November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, and April 9 - from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Closing retreat: May 13, 14, and 15 - from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• LDP VII Graduation: May 21 - from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with reception to follow

Each Friday Forum begins with a keynote from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which is open to all CCS employees and students. Then the LDP learning community moves into a private seminar immediately following the keynote until 3:30 p.m. You will receive training credit through the Human Resources Office upon successful completion of the program.

Please apply online by April 30. If you have any questions, contact Grace Leaf at GLeaf@scc.spokane.edu.

Gary Livingston
Chancellor/CEO