ABOUT LEADERSHIP WEST MICHIGAN (LWM)
Leadership West Michigan is a program of the West Michigan Chamber Coalition - a collaboration between the Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Holland, and Muskegon Chambers of Commerce and their respective community-based leadership programs.
Leadership West Michigan is considered the "next step" after other community-based leadership programs. The Mission of Leadership West Michigan is to equip leaders for regional collaboration--and to develop and engage an informed, effective and diverse network of regional trustees--leaders working for the benefit of the entire region. LWM views the local priorities through a global lens; by viewing the region in a global context and local communities in a regional and state context.
Program Priorities
- Economic Prosperity
- Social Justice
- Environmental Integrity
Mission
- To equip leaders for regional collaboration.
Outcomes
- Create a regional mindset among leaders.
- Sharpen skills that enable participants to affect the development of regional collaboration.
- Increase the understanding and awareness of regional resources, issues, and opportunities.
- Develop and enhance networks of decision makers to encourage cooperation and to make informed choices.
- Commitment on the part of participants to serve the West Michigan region.
LEARN MORE...See Application - Deadline Extended to August 15
Contact Executive Director Julie Metsker at 616.771.0584 or via email.
Accepting Applications for Class of 2010
Looking for class participants for 2010. Applications due AUGUST 15. Visit the "Apply" page for an...
Leadership West Michigan Class of 2009 Graduates
Twenty five members strong the Leadership West Michigan Class of 2009 is graduating. Good luck to...
"Leadership West Michigan provided me with an opportunity to network and to see how others in the community are sincerely devoted to furthering the landscape of West Michigan."
—Oliver Wilson, Dean, Grand Valley State University
