Leadership Center of Arlington

Last call for nominations for our Torch Award for Ethical Leadership, presented by Dominion Energy. Nominations are due by Monday, March 31. If you know a regional leader who embodies ethical choices and behaviors in their professional career and community service, nominate them today at https://lnkd.in/gZ7-MJ4g This annual award will be presented at our Leadership Summit on Thursday, May 15.

Each summer, the Leadership Center of Arlington hosts a week-long youth leadership program,?Inspire, to help rising 11th and 12th graders develop their leadership skills and empower them to make a difference in their community. We are currently accepting applications for our Inspire program for Summer 2025, and the priority application deadline is on Monday, March 31. Encourage a young leader you know to apply for this immersive summer experience!?https://lnkd.in/gQV6bHtV

Attention job seekers in the Arlington, VA, and DC region ?? Join us on Saturday, April 5, for a free Leadership, Career, and Volunteer Expo at the DoubleTree - Crystal City from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register for free at https://lnkd.in/gmuERUB6 This event includes: ??Leadership development seminars ??Job fair ??Volunteer fair ??Opportunities to connect with community leaders from the business, nonprofit, and local government sectors ??Free headshots Thank you to Arlington Economic Development for sponsoring this event.

Thank you to our Education Day faculty for leading a great program for our Lead Class of 2025 at Syphax Education Center. ??Jim Egenrieder, Professor, Virginia Tech ??Kim Graves (Lead ’22), Chief of School Support, Arlington Public Schools ??Paula Fynboh (Lead ’23), CEO, Aspire Afterschool Learning We’d also like to extend a special thank you to our program day sponsor: Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Causes & Cocktails event this week. The event's featured cause was immigration, and it provided an opportunity for young professionals to connect with Volunteer Arlington partners and support their work. Special thanks to our speaker Wendy Lai-Ching Chan, and to our nonprofit partners: ?African Community Center DC Metro ?Just Neighbors ?New Neighbors, a program of The Campagna Center ?NOVA Friends of Refugees, a program of?Saint George's Episcopal Church

We are hosting a free?Leadership, Career, and Volunteer Expo?on Saturday, April 5, at the DoubleTree - Crystal City from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register at https://lnkd.in/eg8_sYzP. This event will include: ??Leadership development seminars ??Job fair ??Volunteer fair ??Opportunities to connect with community leaders from the business, nonprofit, and local government sectors ??Free headshots? Thank you to Arlington Economic Development for sponsoring this event.

Do you know a regional leader who embodies ethical choices and behaviors in their professional career and community service? Nominate them for our Torch Award for Ethical Leadership,?presented by?Dominion Energy.?Nominations are due by Monday, March 31: https://lnkd.in/gZ7-MJ4g This annual award will be presented at our Leadership Summit on Thursday, May 15.

Join us on Thursday, May 15, for an afternoon of leadership development at our?annual Leadership Summit & Reception. https://lnkd.in/g6fmz4Uk You can connect with regional leaders and learn from some of the nation’s guiding voices, including: ?? Keynote Speaker - Rosalind Wiseman: Best-selling author of?Queen Bees and Wannabes, the inspiration for the Mean Girls movie and musical franchise, and of?Courageous Discomfort, Conversations about Race and Racism ??Dr. Bob Rosen: World-renowned thought leader on healthy people and healthy organizations ??Jennifer Sirangelo: President and CEO, Points of Light ??Michael D. Smith: Former CEO, AmeriCorps The goal of this event is to inspire and empower you with the reimagined perspectives and tools for enriching your own personal growth and influence.

Special thank you to Mary-Claire Burick, President of Rosslyn Business Improvement District, for leading a great discussion about networking with our Ignite Class of 2025.

Attention parents of rising 11th and 12th graders ?? The priority application deadline for our Inspire program is March 31 ? The summer 2025 program will be held June 23-27 at George Mason University's Arlington Campus. This week-long youth leadership program empowers participants to develop their leadership skills and make a difference in their community. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gQV6bHtV