Leadership Richardson is a community leadership development program, created by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce in 1985, to bring together a cadre of emerging community and business leaders to encourage them to learn about, to question, to dream about, and to care for their community - then, understanding better Richardson’s strengths and weaknesses, to make their own investments in its future through their own leadership commitment.  The objectives of Leadership Richardson are to:

• Identify and motivate emerging community leaders.
• Acquaint participants with a local historical perspective and with current community dynamics.
• Assist participants in identifying and addressing community needs, issues,  and problems.
• Challenge participants to increased community leadership. 

Leadership Richardson Class XXVI
2010 - 2011 Sessions

September 8, (Orientation & Welcome Dinner 2:30pm – 7:30pm)
September 17-18, 2010 (Leadership Retreat)
October 8, 2010   (Leadership Development )
November 12, 2010 (Social Services)
December 10, 2010 (Santa’s Village/Cultural Arts)
January 14, 2011 (City Government)
February 11, 2011 (Business/Economic Development)
March 4, 2011 (Public Education)
April 8, 2011   (Health Care)
May 6, 2011 (Public Safety)
May 13, 2011 (Closing Session: 12:30pm  - 4:30pm)
May 13, 2011 (Graduation Dinner: 6:45pm – 10:00pm)