Mark Your Calendars! The following are some very important Leadership Oakland dates!

November 28, 2007 “The Secret to Michigan’s Renaissance”
Keith Cooley, Director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
Breakfast of Champions Speaker Series from 8-10a.m. at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, 48098. Full Breakfast Served. Registration Required.

January 23, 2008   “Six Secrets for Increasing Sales—Fast!”
Denise Roberts, Owner, D.A. Roberts and Associates
Breakfast of Champions Speaker Series from 8-10a.m. at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, 48098. Full Breakfast Served. Registration Required.

February 8, 2008—WWJ THAW Winter Survival Radiothon
11 AM – 2 PM (The Leadership Oakland Team must arrive at the Boil Family YMCA at 10:15 for orientation). Leadership Oakland is looking for a team of Volunteers to help with WWJ’s Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW! Contact Kelly Kennedy at (248)952-6880 ext 3 for more details or to sign up!!!

February 20, 2008 “Cultural Communication in a Global Workforce”
Judy Ravin, President, Accent Reduction Institute
Breakfast of Champions Speaker Series from 8-10a.m. at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, 48098. Full Breakfast Served. Registration Required.

March 12, 2008—Taste of Leadership Oakland
Learn more about Leadership Oakland – the premier leadership organization in Southeast Michigan – at our second “A Taste of Leadership Oakland” event. More details to come.

April 12, 2008—Make a Difference Alumni Project
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Lo Alums like to make a difference!  The fall project with Christmas in Action was so popular that participants asked us to schedule another project in the spring on a Saturday when they can bring family members.   Please mark your calendars for April 12. Location is Crossroads for Youth in Oxford.  We’ll work for a few hours in the morning, have lunch together and be on our way by 1:00.  (More details as the day draws closer.)

April 16, 2008  “Alternative Energy—What’s Next?”
Jim Croce, CEO, NextEnergy
Breakfast of Champions Speaker Series from 8-10a.m. at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, 48098. Full Breakfast Served. Registration Required.

April 28, 2008—Serving on a Non-Profit Board / Board Connect Training
This three-hour training addresses the roles and responsibilities of a board member, including board operations, strategic planning, resource development, oversight and ambassadorship. You'll also learn about BoardConnect's matching services and boardnetUSA, a national online database that connects candidates and nonprofits. Registration details to come!

May 14, 2008  “The Highly Evolved Leader”
Anne Doyle, Anne Doyle Strategies
Breakfast of Champions Speaker Series from 8-10a.m. at the MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, 48098. Full Breakfast Served. Registration Required.