A project to create "Connections", a publication highlighting clubs, groups and volunteer opportunities in Janesville, Wisconsin.

1. ConnectionsConnections
Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development
AcademyAcademy
Group ProjectGroup Project
May 5, 2006May 5, 2006

2. The TeamThe Team
Carrie HermansonCarrie Hermanson
Bill PeerBill Peer
Rebecca SmithRebecca Smith
Shelly StefanczykShelly Stefanczyk
Kirk StowersKirk Stowers
Renaud WestRenaud West

3. The BrainstormThe Brainstorm

4. The MentorThe Mentor

5. The MeetingsThe Meetings

6. Project GoalsProject Goals
 Inform newcomers of opportunitiesInform newcomers of opportunities
 Increase awareness of LDAIncrease awareness of LDA
 Market the publication so it is usedMarket the publication so it is used
 Secure financing to cover printing costsSecure financing to cover printing costs
 Network with community leaders/mentorsNetwork with community leaders/mentors
 Provide leadership roles for teamProvide leadership roles for team
 Complete project by May 2006Complete project by May 2006

7. The WorkThe Work
• Information GatheringInformation Gathering
• Securing Financing and PrintingSecuring Financing and Printing
 Blackhawk TransportBlackhawk Transport
 Custom XerographicsCustom Xerographics
 Johnson BankJohnson Bank

8. The Final ProductThe Final Product

9. Goal: Inform newcomersGoal: Inform newcomers
 CreatedCreated ConnectionsConnections, a publication, a publication
highlighting clubs, groups and volunteerhighlighting clubs, groups and volunteer
opportunities in Janesvilleopportunities in Janesville

10. Goal: Increase LDA awarenessGoal: Increase LDA awareness
 Included prominent information on page one aboutIncluded prominent information on page one about
the LDA projectthe LDA project
 Included a summary of the LDA with contactIncluded a summary of the LDA with contact
informationinformation
 Included LDA logoIncluded LDA logo

11. Goal: Marketing the PublicationGoal: Marketing the Publication
 Janesville Area Convention and Visitors BureauJanesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
 Hedberg Public LibraryHedberg Public Library
 City of JanesvilleCity of Janesville
 School District of JanesvilleSchool District of Janesville

12. Goal: NetworkingGoal: Networking
 Talked to area leaders about how they acclimated toTalked to area leaders about how they acclimated to
JanesvilleJanesville
 Contacted area clubs, organizations, associations to getContacted area clubs, organizations, associations to get
current informationcurrent information
 Met with School District representativesMet with School District representatives
 Established strong relationships within our groupEstablished strong relationships within our group

13. Goal: Leadership DevelopmentGoal: Leadership Development
 BrainstormingBrainstorming
 Problem-solvingProblem-solving
 CommunicationCommunication
 CollaborationCollaboration
 CompromiseCompromise
 SupportSupport

14. SummarySummary

15. Special ThanksSpecial Thanks
School District of JanesvilleSchool District of Janesville
Forward JanesvilleForward Janesville
United Way of North Rock CountyUnited Way of North Rock County
Hedberg Public LibraryHedberg Public Library
City of JanesvilleCity of Janesville
Janesville Area Convention andJanesville Area Convention and
Visitors BureauVisitors Bureau