Chamber Leadership Trip Focuses on Vision, Leadership, Execution

Art Deco architecture dominates the downtown Kansas City skyline including the "Sky Stations" atop the convention center and the Power & Light building.

The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce is heading to Kansas City, Mo., for the 29th annual leadership trip October 6-8. This trip is taking a different approach than past leadership trip experiences going back to its roots where the focus was on leadership. This year, Jacksonville’s top business and civic leaders will see first-hand how Kansas City leaders executed their vision through leadership that forced great change bringing innovative and fresh ideas that
transformed their city into a thriving civic and business community. Through high-level workshops facilitated by Kansas City and Jacksonville leaders featuring both industry and downtown revitalization successes, participants will have the opportunity to discuss new ways to leverage our numerous and valuable resources that will sustain our vibrant and growing community for years to come.

Like Kansas City, Jacksonville has a strong public/private partnership that can be utilized to realize the changes that leaders want to see in our region. Kansas City leaders had the vision and political force to drive real change in their city. These are long-range leaders who think in decades and have been able to bring about long-term success, including the establishment of a strong life sciences sector with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute at the center; and a revitalized and growing Power and Light District, a nine-block entertainment district featuring restaurants, bars and retail shops in the city’s downtown area.

“This trip is not about just showing you attractive buildings and a great entertainment district. It’s about helping you see what can happen when leaders take charge and get involved to make change happen,” said Kelly Madden, Wholesale Market President, North Florida, Wachovia Bank and Chamber Chair-elect.

More information about the 29th Annual Leadership Trip and the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce is available online http://www.myjaxchamber.com/events.asp?id=11&eventsid=3605 or by calling (904) 366-6600 extension 7606.

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