Gulf Coast Hosts Leadership Institute Reunion

Gulf Coast Hosts Leadership Institute Reunion

Published: October 24, 2016

On Friday, October 21, Gulf Coast Community Foundation held a reunion for graduates of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

More than 80 leaders from all sectors of our community attended the half-day session, which included continuing education from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development. Louise Hill and Julie Meehan of Fanning Institute led the workshop, which focused on building social capital among peers and community leaders while tackling relevant community issues.

The annual Gulf Coast Leadership Institute connects and develops emerging and experienced community leaders throughout the Gulf Coast region. Learn more here about this initiative.

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