Divorced from ethics, leadership is reduced to management and politics to mere technique. -- James MacGregor Burns
me is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. -- Jesse Jackson

Timeline for Class IX

(PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Seminar Schedule

DatesTopicLocation
Jan 6-8, 2010Seminar 1: Developing a LeaderLexington
Feb 17-20, 2010Seminar 2: Understanding Self / Serving CommunityLexington
Mar 17-19, 2010Seminar 3: Agricultural Policy Process / IssuesLouisville
July 25-27, 2010Seminar 4: Understanding Rural Communities / IssuesEastern KY
Oct 13-15, 2010Seminar 5: Energy / Communications/West KY Agr.Murray / Hopkinsville
Nov 15-18, 2010Seminar 6: Federal Policy/AgenciesWashington, DC
Dec 14-16, 2010Trade Policy / World Markets/IssuesLexington
Jan 2-16, 2011Int'l Trip: Global MarketsNew Zealand
Feb 15-17, 2011 Seminar 8: State Government/LobbyingFrankfort
Mar 14-16, 2011 Seminar 9: Business Management / Meeting ProtocolOwensboro
Apr 11-13, 2011 Seminar 10: Equine / Livestock Issues / GraduationLexington
July 2011Domestic trip: Ag Leadership / Production, Out-of-stateTBD

(Italics in the above schedule indicate a change.)

Class X Selection Process

April 13, 2012Nomination Announcement
June 1, 2012Nominations Due
July 15, 2012Applications Due
August 1, 2012Candidate Selection
August 13-17, 2012Interviews
September 1, 2012Participant Selection
October 22 -24, 2012Session 1
Nomination and Application forms will soon become available on this site.