Final Week to Apply for Chamber's Leadership Coweta Program

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce continues to accept applications for the 2009-2010 Leadership Coweta class through the end of this week. Applications are due by 5pm Friday, July 31.

Leadership Coweta provides a unique learning experience for emerging and existing leaders by offering an intense curriculum that trains, empowers, and supports leaders so that they can effect positive community change. The program also creates an awareness of comprehensive community issues and opportunities and features interaction with key community and elected
leaders. This communitywide comprehensive leadership program meets once a month September through March.

During these tough economic times, it's important to put people in places to make connections, build relationships, and to become better equipped to make decisions. Leadership Coweta provides a great opportunity to do just that. Over the seven months, class members examine virtually all aspects of life in our County, including education, leadership, community and economic conditions, infrastructure, environmental improvement, daily life and convenience, growth, community safety, arts and culture, and healthcare.

"Leadership Coweta was a great experience for me, and I'm delighted at the level of interest and engagement that continues for this program," said Bill Blackmon, Georgia Power Company and chairperson of the Leadership Coweta program. "One of the best aspects of Leadership Coweta is that while the curriculum gives a fantastic overview of life here in Coweta County, we can
adapt it each year to reflect the changing needs and circumstances that affect our community. This year, we've added more about managing our community's growth and about the arts and culture resources that are here and how they play into our quality of life."

To learn more about Leadership Coweta contact the Chamber at 770.253.2270 or go to www.newnancowetachamber.org to download an application.

With almost 700 members throughout Coweta County, the Newnan-Coweta Chamber
of Commerce is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing economic prosperity for all Coweta's citizens. As the county's largest business organization, the Chamber works to provide business leadership to foster an economic and cultural climate favorable to all
business, in order to create a higher quality of life for all residents.

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Congratulations Leadership Coweta Class of 2008

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is delighted to congratulate the 18 members of the 2008 class of Leadership Coweta, the county's most prestigious leadership development program. For the past 13 years, members of Leadership Coweta have learned about the business, government and nonprofit aspects of community life in Coweta County and have gone on to become engaged in many facets of community leadership.

The 2008 graduates are: Judi Alvey, Comcast Spotlight; Bill Blackmon, Georgia Power Co.; Holly Blair, VistaCare; Rob Brass, Murray's Minuteman Press; Alexis Brooks, Newnan Utilities; RuthAnn Carlton, Bank of Coweta; Nate Duncan, Bonnell Aluminum; Renee Faulkner, BB&T; Josh Fisher, Dunaway Gardens; Raymond Grote, Neighborhood Community Bank; Robin Harrington, Junction Lanes; Clif Kersey, J. Smith Lanier & Co.; Carolyn Proffitt, United Way in Coweta and Fayette Counties; Craig Ruby, Sign & Graphic Solutions, Inc.; Ashley Sims, Canongate Golf Clubs; Linda Sullivan, West Central Technical College; Mitchell Thompson, Comforts of Home Assisted Living; and Jeffrey Whelchel, Accenture.

"This class really was amazing in terms of their energy and commitment," said Dee Dee Bogolin, Personal Lines Producer at J. Smith Lanier & Co, and chair of the 2007-2008 Leadership Coweta program. "I was thoroughly impressed with the way they all took the ball and ran with their assigned community engagement projects. They raised a combined total of
approximately $50,000 to benefit One Roof, Community Welcome House and Prevent Child Abuse Coweta, in addition to finding support for advertising, printing and other costs associated with fundraising. This is definitely a promising group of community leaders who have the potential to do great things."

"On the whole, I was impressed with how well our county is running and how hard people are working to make that happen," said Rob Brass, owner of Murray's Minuteman Press. "It's something you don't normally think about. I went into the class with a deep passion for Newnan and for Coweta County, but after this experience, I realize that we have a lot of possibilities and responsibilities in terms of economic development and growth. Fortunately,
there are a lot of other passionate people who want to be involved in taking us in the right direction. I was so energized by this experience that I've decided to run for county commissioner."

The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2008-2009 Leadership Coweta class. To nominate a promising, up-and-coming Coweta leader, contact Valerie Ward at the Chamber, 770-253-2270 or valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

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