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Clear Springs Packing House
hosted Leadership Polk Class X for
strawberry picking during History,
Agriculture and Phosphate Day.
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Leadership Polk Class X took a tour of
Publix Headquarters in Lakeland on
Economic Development Day.
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Participants of Leadership Polk
Class X at the Polk County History
Center in Bartow.
VISION
Before 2030, Polk County
will have leadership that
drives the partnership
with government and
citizens to ensure that
Polk County is a premiere
place to live, learn, work
and play
Leadership Polk is a Polk Vision program started in HIGHLIGHTS
2007 that brings together cur rent and emerging leaders • 270 participants have graduated from the program
• 12 of the 17 municipalities have been represented
• 20 business categories have been represented
• 11% of participants represent a diverse group of
from across Polk County to develop a diverse network
of resourceful, informed and proactive leaders who will
contribute to building a more vibrant community.
Leadership Polk Class I graduated in May 2008 and
Leadership Polk Class XI will convene in August 2017. The
ten-month program immerses participants in an inspiring
and enlightening curriculum that examines critical issues
impacting Polk County. Leadership Polk is topically
relevant, dynamic, and exposes participants to a broad
range of perspectives through location tours, facilitated
minority population
•
44% of program participants have been female
conversation and experiential learning.
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Civic Engagement
Leadership Polk
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