Friday, September 10, 2010

Registrations Filling Fast for Dover Citizens Leadership Academy

DOVER—
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dover have partnered to proudly sponsor the Second Annual Dover Citizens’ Leadership Academy. This program will increase citizens’ knowledge of the Dover community and introduce them to opportunities to become more involved as active leaders in the community. The Citizens’ Leadership Academy will feature discussions about local government and municipal operations and will introduce Dover citizens to opportunities to engage in shaping the future of our city by volunteering to join with others and participate as a member of one of many city boards, commissions and civic organizations. Only 10 slots remain for this limited participation event.
Building on last year’s successful one-night event, this year’s Citizens’ Leadership Academy will be expanded to four consecutive Thursdays in the month of October, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In addition to the Thursday evening sessions, there will be a Saturday session on Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation in the Citizens’ Leadership Academy is free and open to all interested Dover residents, especially targeted to those residents new to or otherwise not normally involved in local government. Registration can be completed by visiting the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce web site and completing the online registration form. Pre-registration is required. The first session will be held on Oct. 7, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center located at 550 Central Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
The Dover Citizen’s Leadership Academy is held at least once each year and is intended to bring together, from diverse segments of the community, residents of Dover who are interested in meeting and working with others to address key issues critical to maintaining and improving upon our city’s quality of life. Citizens participating in the Leadership Academy will be encouraged to open a dialogue with other residents, business and government leaders and contribute their knowledge, imagination and energy towards efforts for the betterment of the entire community. Those in need of further information regarding this exciting and informative program can contact Kirt Schuman, Executive Director of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 603/742-2218 or kirt@dovernh.org.