Leader Notes

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The Latest Conference News

As we get closer to April, we will be continually adding new information to our website about the upcoming "Experience the Art of Leadership" Community Leadership Association Conference.  Here's a glimpse of what we've added this week:

More details about workshops

More information about our planned social and fun events

The full conference agenda

Conference registration rates

We are deeply appreciative of the 50 members who have already committed to help us put Hartford's best foot forward during the conference by donating their time.  We are one-third of the way toward our goal!  If you can offer your time (typically in four-hour intervals) sometime between Thursday, April 27 and Sunday, April 30, please click here to let us know how you can help


Only 10 seats left for Science center preview!

If you are interested in joining other dues-paying members for an insider's look at the plans for the Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration, please act quickly.  We can only accommodate about 10 more members.

This event will take place on  February 22, from 6-8 p.m. in The Phoenix's Board Room, at the top of the "boat building", for a birds-eye view of what's on the horizon. Matt Fluery, Executive Vice President & COO of  CCSE, will give us a preview of the Center's exhibits and offerings, and  insights into the important role the Center will play in the area.  Cocktails and hors d'houerves provided.

All 2006 dues-paying members, Lifetime and Leadership Circle members are invited.  Click here to reserve your seat.  If you are not yet a dues-paying member, contact Stacie Rabinowitz  at 951-6161, x16 to pay your dues today, so you can join us.


Quest 2006 is off and running

This year's class is another great coalition of corporate, small business, government, and nonprofit leaders. Who are they? Click here to view the Quest 2006 roster.  They had a very successful retreat in January, resulting in class members forming four teams, working with the following organizations:

Based on the positive feedback from last year's class, Rita Ortiz again presented class members with project proposals that were submitted by area nonprofit organizations, enabling the teams to expend more time planning and implementing their projects.

Yesterday, the class toured the city, exploring and being introduced to the many highlights and challenges, as well as enjoying a great lunch at the Rajun Cajun.


Get ready to put on your bowling shoes

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters (NBBBS), our partner in LGH's Linking Lives Campaign, is gearing up for their signature fundraising event, Bowl for Kids' Sake (click here to read more)Jennifer Loughran, Quest 2003, is working with NBBBS to help them recruit individuals and teams to participate in the event, on Saturday, April 1, at AMF Silver Lanes in East Hartford. If you join as an individual or join a team, Jennifer has pledged $5 toward each LGH member's fundraising efforts.  NBBBS is also looking for volunteers to coordinating recruiting teams. If you can assist with this, or are interested in participating in the event, contact Jennifer at LoughranJK@comcast.net.


Note:  Leadership Greater Hartford will be closed on Monday, February 20, for President's Day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quest 2006 Roster

1. Laura Amenta, Committee Chair, Junior League of Hartford, Inc.  

2. Lisa Banatoski Mehta, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin

3. Doris Battle, Budget Manager, Community Renewal Team

4. Elaine Blackwood, Labor Relations Specialist, University of Connecticut Health Center

5. Timothy Branner, II, Area Manager, INROADS  

6. Matt Broderick, Director of Marketing & Individual Gifts, Boys & Girls Club of Hartford 

7. Kim Dube, Business Unit Finance Director, AETNA  

8. Erma Esangbedo, Ryan White Program Manager, City of Hartford  

9. Michael Fitzgerald, Vice President, Product Management, St. Paul Travelers

10. Yolanda Fontanez, Director of Administration, Broad-Park Development Corp.  

11. Annette Gaynor,  Risk Manager, City of Hartford  

12. Paul Haughton, Corporate Audit Department, The Phoenix Companies 

13. Diane Hayden, Director of Development, Community Partners in Action  

14. Joan Hechtman, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Corporation for Independent Living  

15. Pete Herron, Executive Liability, St. Paul Travelers  

16. Aimee Hoben, Attorney, Murtha Cullina, LLP

17. Aliza Jenkins, Human Resources/Office Manager, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving  

18. Michael Joachim, Sr. Vice President - Claim Services, St. Paul Travelers 

19. Doreen Jordan, VP, Permanency, The Village for Families & Children, Inc,  

20. Jennifer Kaduk, Director of Marketing/Communications, Cardium Health  

21. Andrew Lattimer, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

22. Sally Mancini, Program Director, End Hunger CT!  

23. Graham McTavish, Manager - Project Planning, Northeast Utilities 

24. Michael Murphy, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP  

25. Kate Pendergast, Grants Coordinator, CREC  

26. Elsa Smith-Pleasant, Regional Director WIC Program, City of Hartford 

27. Celine Provini, Director of Community Outreach and Development, Capitol Region Conference of Churches  

28. Corrinne Raifstanger, Director of Marketing, The Hartford  

29. Rachel Rivera, FWIS Coordinator, Capital Workforce Partners

30. Daryl Roberts, Assistant Chief, Hartford Police Department  

31. Catherine Roberts, Product Analyst, Lincoln Financial Group  

32. Lydia Rosario, Deputy Director of Finance, City of Hartford  

33. Kimberley Russo, Community Services Associate, United Way of the Capital Area

34. Mark Sanchioni, Senior Vice President, Webster Bank

35. Julie Serrano, Assistant to Town Clerk, City of Hartford  

36. Reginald Simmons, VP Outpatient, The Village for Families & Children, Inc.  

37. Frederick Smith, Executive Director, ONE/CHANE, Inc.  

38. Deb Sprague, Ass't Vice President, Lincoln Financial Manager

39. Judith Vazquez, East Hartford Community Shelter Program Manager, Community Renewal Team

40. Jose Vega, Assistant Director-Community Services, Community Renewal Team  

41. Elizabeth Velez, Coordinator of Programs & Training, Plowshares Institute  

42. Kristen Weisensee, Actuarial Analyst, St. Paul Travelers  

43. Peter Wilson, Jr., Associate, Day, Berry & Howard LLP 

44. Michael Winters, Community Relations/Development Director, Community Health Services  

45. Terry Yacovone, Vice President, St. Paul Travelers