Now Seeking Participants for 2010 New Voices Program

The New Voices Board Internship Program seeks to recruit, train, and mobilize a network of talented new board members from under represented Tulsa populations to serve in board leadership roles.  

 

Quick Facts:

• This is a new program, only in its second year, administered by Leadership Tulsa on behalf of the United Way.  
• The program is free to participants.
• The program includes a full day retreat to learn the basics of board service as well as 4 quarterly breakfast sessions to enhance learning and connection.

• Members of Class 1

  Each participant is assigned to serve on the board of a different UnitedWay partner agency based on his/her interest areas.  Class 1 agency assignments include:   Day Center for the Homeless, Street School, Campfire, Bridges Foundation, the Center, Parent Child Center, CASA, Tulsa Boys Home, LIFE Senior Services, YMCA, and the Salvation Army. 
• Participants meet a variety of mentors active in board service.   

Now Recruiting Class 2!  Deadline for Applications June 1, 2010

Successful candidates:

• Will offer a diverse perspective with emphasis on diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.  We are especially seeking African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American participants 
• Have the commitment to serve the non profit sector in a leadership role
• Have time and ability to successfully complete the board internship assignment, including support from employer
• Have not previously served on more than one non-profit board of directors

 

 Email contact information for nominees to wendy@leadershiptulsa.org  or call 477-7079.

 

Applications Ready for Class 44

If you or someone you know has always wanted to participate in Leadership Tulsa, applications are now ready for Leadership Tulsa Class 44.   The deadline for applications will be April 30 for the program beginning in August, 2010.

Applications and Nomination Forms are available at www.leadershiptulsa.org.

Also, two informational breakfast sessions for prospective applicants have been set for Thursday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 31.  Prospective applicants will learn more about the program, receive helpful advice about completing their applications, and have the opportunity to have all their questions answered by board and staff of Leadership Tulsa. 

The sessions will be held at the Aaronson Auditorium of the Central Library and begin at 7:45 am.  The breakfasts are free but reservations are requested by calling 477-7079. 

LT Members Invited to Tour Oneok Field

Members of Leadership Tulsa are invited to join Manhattan Construction for one of two tours of the brand new Oneok Field in downtown Tulsa on Monday, February 15, 2010.   Tours will begin at 4 pm and 5 pm and are limited to 20 individuals each, first come, first served.  There is no cost for the tours.   More instructions will be distributed to those who sign up.   Call 477-7079 to make your reservation. 

 

StrengthsFinder Workshop To Be Offered Again

Back by popular demand!  Adam Seaman, local management consultant and business coach, will present a half day workshop exploring the StrengthsFinder assessment tool and how it might be used to improve your personal and business success. 

Each participant will receive a copy of StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath and related online StrengthsFinder assessment. 

Take this opportunity to reconnect with LT friends while engaging in meaningful conversations about your personal strengths assessment, or bring your entire work team.  

The workshop will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 am at OSU-Tulsa North Hall Room 106.  Reservations are required by Wed Feb 17 - see registration form at this link.  

Thanks to our February Class Day Sponsors

Thanks to our February Class Day Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors of February's Class Day focusing on the Arts in the Brady District.  

Thanks also to our sponsors of the Class 43 Overnight Retreat and Tour of Tulsa.

We thank these Tulsa business leaders for stepping up to enhance community leadership development in our community.  If you are interested in becoming a Class Day sponsor call Wendy at 477-7079.

Nominations Open for Small Business Awards

Nominations now being accepted for the 2010 Crystal Star Small Business Awards given by the Tulsa Metro Chamber. The awards consist of 10 categories, including . . . Small Business Awards: Small Business Person, Entrepreneurial Success, Small Business Exporter, Young Entrepreneur, Family Owned Business and in the area of Small Business Champion Awards: Financial Services Champion, Home-Based Business Champion, Minority Small Business Champion, Veteran Small Business Champion, Women in Business Champion.

 

All nominees must be Chamber members and in business a minimum of three years. Along with Tulsa-area recognition, winners are nominated for state-level awards with a chance to proceed to regional or national. Nominations will close on Jan. 22, so please submit nominations as soon as possible. The awards will be presented at the Chamber's annual awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills.

 

Please submit all packages to:

 

ATTN: Warren Unsicker
Tulsa Metro Chamber
2 West 2nd St. - Suite 150
Williams Tower II
Tulsa, OK 74103

 

Please contact Warren Unsicker at 918.560.0235 with any questions.

 

I have created a link to the chamber's web page describing the awards at: http://tinyurl.com/ybbnjqv

 

 

 

January Leadership Lunch

January 15th
Leadership Luncheon
OU Schusterman Campus

 

Our guest speaker for this month's January 15 luncheon is Brenda Lloyd-Jones, Ph.D, Associate Chair of the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma.  She will be presenting her workshop on "The Value of Soft Skills in Tough Times".  

 

This luncheon will be held in Founders Hall of the Learning Center at the OU Schusterman Campus at 41st & Yale.  The luncheon starts at 11:30 and will conclude by 1:00 p.m.  The cost of the luncheon is $20.00 for dues payers and $25.00 for non-dues payers. 

 

Reservations are required.  To make a reservation, call the LT office at 477-7079. Payments can be made online or at the door.  We accept cash, checks, MasterCard and VISA.