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Engage Lake County: A Community Conversation to Inspire Action

The Lake County Community Foundation Welcomes Nationally Acclaimed Author Paul Schmitz to the University Center of Lake County on January 16

The Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF), in partnership with University Center of Lake County, College of Lake County and William Blair, is hosting Engage Lake County: A Community Conversation to Inspire Action. Taking place on Thursday, January 16 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the University Center, Engage Lake County will welcome Paul Schmitz, nationally acclaimed author of Everyone Leads: Building Leadership from the Community Up, as the keynote speaker. Attendees will leave the event with a new perspective on need in the county, as well as an opportunity to find ways to get involved and improve life for our most vulnerable neighbors during a volunteer fair featuring local nonprofits following the presentation.

Paul Schmitz is an author, speaker, trainer, and consultant whose work focuses on leadership development, collaborative culture, racial equity, community engagement, and result-based strategies. Schmitz’s book, is based on lessons learned from 21 years leading Public Allies, an innovative leadership development program that helped more than 5,000 passionate and diverse young leaders across the country begin careers working for social change. Schmitz will draw from his book during the Engage Lake County event and explore a new definition of ‘leadership,’ which highlights everyone’s ability to harness his/her leadership potential and turn it into action. 

Date & Time

January 16, 2020

5:30PM - 7:30PM

Location

University Center of Lake County in Grayslake - 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, IL, 60030 1200 University Center Drive Grayslake 60030 IL US

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Event Website

847-377-0520

$20 for a single ticket, or $35 for two

Personal Development