Text Box: 2008 Chamber Officers, Directors:   Chairman  Steve Padgett   Chair-Elect  Mark Hudson   Secretary Larry Fox   Treasurer Shannon Kennedy   Past Chairman Roger Holland   Board of Directors Ted Alexander Suzanne Amos Janet Berry Martha Bivins Dr. Bruce Boyles Larry Corry Darlene Davis Charlie Holtzclaw Dr. Linda Hopper Kitty Hoyle Allen Langley David Schweppe Seth Stevens Sandy Tallant Dr. Steve Thornburg Rick Washburn John Young

Text Box: InterAction Text Box: Leadership Cleveland Class of 2008 held its graduation on June 10th at The Ginger Bread Meeting House.  Speaker Steve Padgett, 2008 Chamber Chairman, addressed the group about life changes and "moving cheese."  Twenty participants completed this year's ten month program.  Special thanks to all the day chairs from the 2007 graduating class for helping making each day a success.   Pictured left to right Front Row: Debbie Vaughn-Life Enrichment Center, Patti McMurry-Hospice of Cleveland County, Kim Richardson-Hanes Brands, Shelia Forney-Time Warner Cable, Kim Aldridge-Kitchen Ventilation Systems, Amanda Hoyle-Wellington Hamrick, Danell Scruggs-GDS Cleveland, Julie Singalevitch-First National Bank, Dr. Linda Hopper-Cleveland County Schools Back Row: David Young-City of Shelby, Chief William Hunt-City of Shelby, Michele Humphries-Fifth Third Bank, Timothy Rowland-Cleveland Community College, Chad Wright-BB&T, Chavis Gash-Communities in Schools, Gerald Craft-Hanes Brands, David Carlson-Hanes Brands, Adam Fisher-Gardner Webb University Not Pictured: Dina Fraccola-Fifth Third Bank, Peter Cabiness-Personnel Services Unlimited     Leadership Cleveland County will begin its 19th year in September with the 2008-2009 program kickoff event in September. The participants will attend an orientation session to help prepare them for the program. Following the orientation, the participants will attend a reception, to which the nearly 200 alumni of the program are invited. Leadership Cleveland County is a program sponsored by the Cleveland County Chamber to develop informed, committed, and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic and progressive leadership for Cleveland County. It is an in-depth study of personal and group leadership dynamics, involving activities designed to illustrate positive leadership opportunities.   Participation in the program leads to personal and professional development, lasting friendships, and good business contacts. The John Maxwell book Developing the Leader Within You will be a focus for most of the leadership topics during the 2008-2009 program.          

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