Posted on Sept. 10: McMaster

Members of the Bay Area Leadership will be hosted at McMaster today (Sept. 10) for a day-long workshop designed to focus on Positioning the Community'.

The Bay Area Leadership program involves approximately 30 representatives of private and public sector organizations from Burlington and Hamilton. It's an innovative initiative to inform, motivate and mentor its participants in developing leadership skills. A number of community organizations have helped host monthly workshop to discuss issues and share various areas of expertise in an effort to develop and encourage leadership and a stronger community.

This month it's McMaster's turn.

The University is represented on the Bay Area Leadership by Mary Williams, associate vice-president of University Advancement and Alan Harrison, dean of social sciences.

“The program offers McMaster a unique opportunity to position itself beyond the University's borders,” says Williams. “It is a chance for us to reach out into the community and learn from others while we develop as community leaders and enhance our knowledge, networks and skills.”

Speakers at the workshop include McMaster President Peter George, who will welcome the group. Roger Trull, vice-president University Advancement and Andrea Farquhar, director of government and public relations, will speak on positioning the University including the importance of branding. Peter Sadlier-Brown will speak on his government relations/advocacy role with the University, and Shelly Easton and Jayne Johnston from the Office of Public Relations will provide a media relations presentation.

“McMaster is dedicated to community relations and being recognized as a key member of the local economy,” say social science dean, Alan
Harrison. “The Bay Area Leadership helps us strengthen our ties with
the community and provides an opportunity to contribute to the
development of the current and future leaders required by our local
municipalities.”

Bay Area Leadership is one of 12 leadership programs across Canada and one of more than 700 across the United States. The program offers a nine-month curriculum consisting of retreats, leadership issue days, community project development and implementation and a closing ceremony. This extensive curriculum permits graduates to respond to current and future community issues and to capitalize on leadership opportunities.

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Members of the Bay Area Leadership will be hosted at McMaster today (Sept. 10) for a day-long workshop designed to focus on Positioning the Community&#039;.<p><br />
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The Bay Area Leadership program involves approximately 30 representatives of private and public sector organizations from Burlington and Hamilton.  It&#039;s an innovative initiative to inform, motivate and mentor its participants in developing leadership skills.  A number of community organizations have helped host monthly workshop to discuss issues and share various areas of expertise in an effort to develop and encourage leadership and a stronger community.<p><br />
<br />
This month it&#039;s McMaster&#039;s turn.<p><br />
<br />
The University is represented on the Bay Area Leadership by Mary Williams, associate vice-president of University Advancement and Alan Harrison, dean of social sciences.<p><br />
<br />
"The program offers McMaster a unique opportunity to position itself beyond the University&#039;s borders," says Williams. "It is a chance for us to reach out into the community and learn from others while we develop as community leaders and enhance our knowledge, networks and skills."<p><br />
<br />
Speakers at the workshop include McMaster President Peter George, who will welcome the group. Roger Trull, vice-president University Advancement and Andrea Farquhar, director of government and public relations, will speak on positioning the University including the importance of branding.  Peter Sadlier-Brown will speak on his government relations/advocacy role with the University, and Shelly Easton and Jayne Johnston from the Office of Public Relations will provide a media relations presentation.<p><br />
<br />
"McMaster is dedicated to community relations and being recognized as a key member of the local economy," say social science dean, Alan<br />
Harrison. "The Bay Area Leadership helps us strengthen our ties with<br />
the community and provides an opportunity to contribute to the<br />
development of the current and future leaders required by our local<br />
municipalities."<p><br />
<br />
Bay Area Leadership is one of 12 leadership programs across Canada and one of more than 700 across the United States. The program offers a nine-month curriculum consisting of retreats, leadership issue days, community project development and implementation and a closing ceremony.  This extensive curriculum permits graduates to respond to current and future community issues and to capitalize on leadership opportunities.

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