Welcome
Class of 2017
Ice Breaker
Jen Young
World of Wonders Science Museum
Welcome
David Diskin
Chair, Leadership Lodi
Contact Info Review
Private
Roster
• Current Classmates
200
• Alumni Association
Public
Roster
• Speakers
• Sponsors
A Leadership Moment
Pat Patrick
CEO, Lodi Chamber of Commerce
Program Overview – Part 1
David Diskin
Chair, Leadership Lodi
History of Leadership
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Philadelphia (1959)
◦ Race Riots – Fostering Community
200
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Atlanta (1962)
◦ Cultural, Civic Leaders in Europe
◦ Tragic Plane Crash
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Stockton (1981)
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Lodi (1990)
General Schedule
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Second Tuesday of each month
◦ February through November
200
◦ Entire day (7:45a – 5:00p)
◦ Lunch and snacks are provided
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Retreat
◦ March 18-19 (Sat/Sun)
Class Agendas
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Emailed 3-4 days prior
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Includes:
200
◦ Where and When
◦ Who You’ll Meeting
 Consider what questions to ask
◦ Proper Attire
◦ Where to Park
Food and Drink
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BYOCoffee
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Some Days have 200
a Catered Breakfast
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Snacks, Water, Sodas through the Day
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We’ll Cover Lunch
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Dietary Needs?
What to Look Forward to
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Mar Non-Profit Day
Class Retreat
200
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Apr Education Day
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May Health and Fire Safety Day
Capitol Trip (optional)
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Jun
Agriculture Day
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Jul
Government Day
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What to Look Forward to
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Aug Law and Justice Day
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Sep
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Oct Media, Arts, and Recreation Day
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Nov Wrap-Up Session
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Jan
Tourism and
200 Development Day
Graduation
Non-Profit Day
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Purpose
◦ Introduce Non-Profit Groups
200
◦ Prepare for Retreat, Project
◦ Discuss Needs
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Your Role
◦ Listen
◦ Ask Questions
◦ Follow-Up Research
Community Meetings
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Exposes you to other parts of Lodi
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Your choice
200
◦ List is in your Handouts
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Process
◦ Attend, complete the form, email it
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Extra Points:
◦ +10 if you finish 3 before May 31
Graduation Requirements
Participant Days
Dynamics Day
200
Non-Profit Day
Education Day
Media and Fire Safety Day
Agriculture Day
Government Day
Law and Justice Day
Tourism and Development Day
Health, Arts, and Recreation Day
Points
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
180
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Graduation Requirements
Program Requirements
DISC Analysis
Wrap-Up Session
Tuition Fully Paid
Class Retreat
Project Involvement
200
Additional Points
Capitol Trip
Pre-Approved Volunteering
Pre-Approved Community Meetings
20
20
120
300
300
Each
30
10
20
760
Max:
100
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Graduation Requirements
Penalties
Excessive Cell Phone Usage
200
Miss up to 30 Minutes (early/late)
Extended Break/Lunch
Miss more than 30 Minutes
-5
-10
-10
-20
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Graduation Requirements
Participant Days
Program Req’s
180 points 200
760 points
Graduation
1000 points
Additional Points
100 points
Penalties
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Ways to Sponsor:
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Program (the whole year)
200
Bus (education day)
Retreat
Breakfasts or Lunches
Contact: Leslie
◦ 209-367-7840 x102
Why Leadership Lodi?
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Getting to Know You
Getting to Know You
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96 Random Facts
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You have 6 statements
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Find the owners of 5 factual statements
Write their name on the line
Be the first to turn in 5!
Keep going even if someone finishes
Getting to Know You
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Rules:
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One-on-One Conversations Only
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Question for a Question
Use Names when Asking
Questions must start with
“What/When/Who/Where”
Be the first attribute 5 statements.
Getting to Know You
Leadership Lodi Picture Bingo
Break
Self Introductions
Leslie Dietz
Lodi Chamber of Commerce
Self Introductions
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Please Share:
◦ Name
◦ Family
◦ Hobbies and
Interests
◦ Goals and Dreams
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2 Minutes Each
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200
Don’t Share:
◦ Employer
◦ Job Duties
◦ Education
Program Overview – Part 2
Victoria Luis (’16)
Jen Young (‘15)
Dale Immekus (‘14)
Etiquette
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Respect the speakers
◦ Minimal interruptions
200
◦ Questions are encouraged!

Phones off (not just silent)
◦ Wait for breaks, lunch
◦ Tell coworkers they can
survive without you for a day
Attendance
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Absent for emergencies only
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Partial days are full
200 absences
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Must make-up absences with points
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Third absence = Drop
Class Evaluations
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Used to help improve next year
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Emailed to you by200the end of class
◦ Link to Survey Monkey
◦ Check junk mail filters
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Be thorough
Retreat
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March 18 and 19
Arrive at 9:30 AM (Saturday)
200 (Sunday)
Leave around 2:15 PM
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Purpose:
◦ Plan your class project
◦ Class bonding
◦ Fun and games
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Retreat
200
Retreat
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Getting There:
◦ Applegate, CA (near Auburn)
200
◦ 90 Minutes from Lodi
◦ Carpooling encouraged
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Things to bring:
◦ Games, drinks, fun stuff
◦ Project ideas, research, notes
Class Project
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Guidelines
◦ Helps the community in general, or a
200
specific organization
◦ Must end by October 31
◦ Everyone helps in their own way
◦ Mix of fundraising and labor
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Class Project
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Examples
◦ 2005: Over 600 blankets were created and
200
provided to the CHP,
Lodi House, Women’s
Center, local police and fire, and local
churches. Remaining funds were donated
to Lodi Cancer Kids.
◦ 2006: More than $20,000 was raised and
donated to the LOEL Foundation for the
purchase of a new van to deliver hot meals
to senior citizens.
Class Project
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Examples
◦ 2007: Funds were raised to revitalize the
200
dog shelter and create
a dog park for the
Animal Friends Connection Humane
Society in Lodi.
◦ 2009: A dinner banquet was hosted for
families that adopted and fostered children
through Share Homes Adoption Agency,
and funds were used to create a mobile
awareness display.
Class Project

Choosing a project
◦ Start thinking today
200
 Gather information
 Research
◦ Non-Profit Day presentations
 Ask specific questions
 Follow-up research
◦ Final vote at retreat
Online Resources

Leadership Lodi Site
◦ Agendas, Calendar, Community Mtgs
200
◦ Public Roster

Facebook and Group Me
◦ Live Chat and Discussions
◦ Photos
◦ Class Project, Collaboration
Newspaper Articles
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Two People per Article
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~450 Words
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200
Quote from a Speaker
Quote from a Classmate
What you Learned
What Surprised you
etc
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Newspaper Articles
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Dynamics
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Non-Profit
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Retreat
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Law/Justice
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Education
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Tourism/Dev
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Health/Fire

Media/Arts/Rec
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Capitol Trip
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200 
Agriculture
Government
Questions?
200
DISC Review
David Diskin
With help from
Terry Barnhart
The Corporate College
Lunch
Speed Dating
Speed Dating
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8 Minute Rounds
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Each Round has a200Topic
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Break
Team-Building
Rob Kroff
Q &A
Adjourned
Welcome to
Leadership Lodi