Hispanic Austin Leadership Program
Hispanic Austin Leadership Recruitment Reception
It is time to select the 2008 - 2009 Hispanic Austin Leadership Class!
Deadline to apply July 7th.
HAL Recruitment Reception
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Nuevo Leon
5900 West Slaughter Lane
Suite D550
RSVP to Selina Aguirre at saguirre@gahcc.org.
2008-2009 HAL applications now available! Click here to download.
Completed Applications must be turned in by July 7, 2008, 5:00 p.m. CST.
2007-2008 HAL Graduates
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
HAL provides business leaders and professionals an opportunity to develop civic awareness, leadership skills and a network of colleagues for life. These are just some of the outcomes you can expect from Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL). HAL provides participants an opportunity to become community leaders. Participants will be expected to continue to be engaged and to affect the proactive changes required to create equity, opportunity and a better quality of life for all of the Austin Area.
History:
The Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL) Program is a self-sustaining program that began in 1999. Since then, 131 participants have graduated from the program. The HAL Program received national attention after winning the 2000 National Society of Hispanic MBA's (NSHMBA) Brillante Award. The program has been duplicated across the United States in the following cities: Roswell, New Mexico; Corpus Christi, Texas; Reno, Nevada; Fresno, California; Portland, Oregon; Pascal, Washington; Ft. Worth, Texas; McAllen, Texas. Click here to see Alumni!
Fee:
$800
Program Purpose:
To identify and train emerging Hispanic leaders.
To Participate in team building, supervisory and management skills training.
To engage Hispanic leaders in hands-on leadership experiences in order
to prepare them to accept future community leadership roles.
To network with elected officials, Hispanic business owners, entrepreneurs,
corporate professionals and students.
To gain individual commitment towards future service on GAHCC committees
and other public and private policy-making bodies.
To Participate in team building, supervisory and management skills training.
To engage Hispanic leaders in hands-on leadership experiences in order
to prepare them to accept future community leadership roles.
To network with elected officials, Hispanic business owners, entrepreneurs,
corporate professionals and students.
To gain individual commitment towards future service on GAHCC committees
and other public and private policy-making bodies.
Objectives:
Learn about the art of leadership from community civic leaders
Develop interpersonal communication skills
Examine critical issues facing the local community
Participate in a community service project
Develop interpersonal communication skills
Examine critical issues facing the local community
Participate in a community service project
Class Topics:
Board Development & Civic Leadership
Governmental & Education Systems Overview
Public Speaking & Interpersonal Communication
Community Service (Non-profit)
Hot Topics/Critical Issues (i.e. immigration, gentrification, etc).
Board Development & Civic Leadership
Governmental & Education Systems Overview
Public Speaking & Interpersonal Communication
Community Service (Non-profit)
Hot Topics/Critical Issues (i.e. immigration, gentrification, etc).
“I look forward to advancing in my career with the Housing Authority and I feel that Hispanic Austin Leadership will help me along the way!”—Clarissa Campos ‘08
For more info. on the Hispanic Austin Leadership Program, contact Linda Medina, lmedina@gahcc.org or 512.462.4313.
