Leaders aren’t just born; they are the result of experience, drive, and training. The Leadership Keizer program is designed to provide both the training and experience tomorrow’s leaders in Keizer will need. Whether you expect to have a leadership role in business, community organizations, government or another arena, Leadership Keizer is for you. I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Dennis Koho, City of Keizer Mayor 1993-1999, Keizer Chamber Board Of Director
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Leadership Keizer Class Schedule
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Session Topics
Classes scheduled the third Tuesday of each month
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Program |
| January—A Leadership Platform |
Leadership Keizer overview and direction for your participation |
| February—Customs & Chronicles |
The past, present & future of Keizer’s sense of community. |
| March—Keizer’s Regional Picture |
Keizer is at the table with land use, transportation, agriculture, and related regional issues. Why? |
| April—21st Century Pursuit of Education |
From public education to professional development, the more you know the more Keizer can grow. |
| June—Justice for All |
Legal system, personnel safety, and prevention. it matters in Keizer too. |
| July—People, Neighborhoods & Resources |
Pride, spirit and volunteerism is Keizer’s motto. Learn about non-profits, civic organizations and the glue that holds a community together. |
| September—Our World We Live and Work In |
With telecommunicating and global economics “Its not just Keizer” anymore. |
| October—Government & Politics |
Democracy….Keizer’s local government and influences from sea to shining sea. |
| November—Strategy for the Future |
Planning and goal setting as Keizer Leaders. What will you do? |
Leadership Keizer Inaugural Class of 2008

Back Row: Left to Right—Rick Day, Advantage Precast; Jin Plummer, Washington Mutual Bank; Debora McCune, Real Estate Guide; Joe Egli, R. Bauer Insurance; Jennifer Hofmann, Simplicity Staging & Redesign; Brian Kelley, Willamette Technical; Sam Sears, Koho & Beatty Attorneys of Law; Brian Bauer, Executive Financial; Shelly King, Keizer Chamber of Commerce; Ashley Lung, Cascade Landscape Management; Kathy Hauge, Prudential Real Estate Professionals; Nancy Duvall, The UPS Store; AJ Nash, Integrity First Financial; and Ken Parshall, McNary High School;
Front Row: Left to Right—Ryan Evenson, US Bank; Tiyah Wallen, AFLAC; Jason Doneth, LPL Financial; Kim Beesley, Consumer Credit Counseling; and James Hauge, Prudential Real Estate Professionals. Not in Photo—Tamra Burleson, Kid's & Music |


Leadership Keizer Class board bus for trip to Willamette University where they gathered for lunch in anticipation of a presentation on leaderships from a nationally recognized Bearcats football coach.

Willamette University Varsity Football Coach, Mark Speckman, motivates and entertains Leadership Keizer Class. They learned among other tips to be competent in their confidence as leaders. 
Jin Plummer, Tijah Wallen, and Ken Parshall consider “So what, now what?” upon the conclusion of the first Leadership Keizer Class. Every session of Leadership Keizer will emphasis application of the material that participants can use in their business and personal lives.
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