FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- A pair of organizations will now be working together to develop sustained regional leadership throughout Northeast Indiana.
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, through its Vision 2020 program, on Monday announced a new strategic collaboration with Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc.
Collaborative regional leadership has been identified as a key tenet for achieving success in improving the regional economy in addition to the five focus areas of Vision 2020: 21st Century Talent, Competitive Business Climate, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure and Quality of Life.
NEIRP and LFW's first significant activity will be to orchestrate a community visit to Denver, Colorado, October 13-15. The 2011 Regional Leadership Experience will bring together Northeast Indiana's preeminent business and community leaders to learn from the experiences and practices of Metro Denver's Economic Development Corporation-an organization that is internationally known for its collaborative approach to economic development.
"In order for Northeast Indiana to become a breakout region in the country, and move closer to closing the gap between national and Northeast Indiana per capita personal income levels, we must learn from cutting edge communities and organizations across the country," said Bob Taylor, Board Chair of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. "Successful regions with alignment to a long term vision and with networks for collaborative leadership are more competitive, learn faster, spot opportunities more quickly, and benefit from coordinated activities and the use of shared resources."
The 2011 Regional Leadership Experience will provide a platform to accelerate transformational change in Northeast Indiana by bringing business and community leaders together to learn from the innovations and best practices of the Denver region. The goal of the Regional Leadership Experience is to create two outcomes: build a public will for change around Vision 2020 and further develop collaborative regional leadership focused on improving economic vitality in the region.
"Leadership Fort Wayne has been training community leaders for the past 28 years. There is a long history of success, and we understand the importance of training, preparing and inspiring individuals to positively impact the community and region. An alignment with the Regional Partnership is a strategic initiative to expand our already impressive cohort of alumni who are willing to share the purpose, vision and work necessary to become a stronger and more economically viable region," said Ron Turpin, Board Chair of Leadership Fort Wayne.
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