Homegrown Leaders

Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the importance of resiliency and a regional lens for both building long-term solutions to common problems and innovative opportunities for growth. 
• Learn and apply skills needed to address current and emerging critical issues and economic trends that will impact the future of their communities and regions:
  • Economic development (Participate in an in-depth examination of the building blocks of community economic development; receive an analysis of current data and regional economic trends; and take part in an exploration of critical local/regional economic development issues and opportunities.)
  • Leadership development (Learn collaborative leadership skills; explore emotional intelligence; and learn strategies for working with others and leading in difficult conversations.)
  • Economic impact of racial inequity (Engage in an analysis of the historical impact of social structures and power relationships on specific economic issues, social conditions, and marginalized populations; and participate in an in-depth conversation on how rural community leaders can eliminate barriers and expand opportunity for the future economic well-being of all rural North Carolinians and their communities.)
• Build relationships by networking with other leaders from the region.