Leadership Howard County Announcements

August 2023

"The beginning is the most important part of the work."

— Plato

Tickets Now Available

Illuminate With Leadership November 16, 2023

Tickets are now available for Leadership Howard County's Illuminating Leadership Event on Thursday, November 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at HCC's Horowitz Center. LHC is thrilled to be honoring Key Leader, Zack Shariff, LP '12, and 2023's recipients of the Best Class Ever (BCE), Emerging Leader and Corporate Community Impact Awards.

Click here for details about the for the Emerging Leader and Corporate Community Impact Awards. The deadline nomination submissions and BCE points is September 30 [Best Class Ever Reporting Form].

Illuminating Leadership Tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities are available; click here for more details.

Announcing LHC's first inaugural "Service Friday" to benefit Prepare for Success on Friday, September 8 from 10 am to 12 pm. There are many ways members may participate - beginning August 7 through September 8 - from donating supplies, or funds to purchase supplies, or volunteering time to assemble backpacks at The Rouse Exhibit Center, located at 10215 Wincopin Circle, Suite 200, Columbia. Please note that the Exhibit Center is NOT a drop-off location; only an assembly site.

School supplies may be dropped off at the LHC (Leadership Howard County) offices on Tuesdays - Wednesdays - Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Please email Karen Bryant if you need to arrange an alternate drop off day/time. Let us know how you can help by accessing the Sign-Up Genius.

Members may donate via the LHC website (please select "Service Project" from the drop down) or, via PayPal (access the QR code below):

Many thanks for helping our K through 12th grade students start the school year strong!

Plan to join Leadership and alum, Josh Wasilewski, LP '16/LE '15, Principal of Howard County's newest high school, Guilford Park High School, on Tuesday, August 8 from 1 to 3 pm to go behind-the-scenes for a talk and tour of this impressive campus. Participants should plan to dress comfortably and be ready to walk!

Please note that attendance will be capped at 20.

Members headed over the the White Oak Tavern/Ellicott City recently to cool off and catch up. Mark your calendar for the next drop-in Happy Hour at Union Jacks/Columbia

on Tuesday, August 29. More details forthcoming - check the LHC website for updates!

Leadership U 2023 "Summer Week" is officially underway. We're looking forward to what this year's group of young adult leaders will bring to the program, each other, and the community... stay tuned for great things!

LHC's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Members are encouraged to renew their dues today. A reminder went out in early July, in case you missed it, click here to read the FY24 Dues Appeal. New for this year, are various "package options" offered under the L500 umbrella. The L500 option is a way for members to lead the way and give back more than dues, and support LHC while covering the cost to attend LHC events... learn more.

Pay Dues via LHC Website

LHC Invoice Request

Leadership Essentials is recruiting for the class of 2024! Join us for a Virtual Information Session on August 10 from 8:30 to 9:30 am via zoom - event link. Learn more about the program, meet other potential candidates, and hear from recent alum! RSVP to Katherine Keefe, Leadership Essentials Program Consultant. RSVP's are encouraged but not required. LE 2024 applications are due October 9, 2023 and the program will begin in December. For more information, visit www.loyola.edu/leadership-essentials. Be sure to "Like" Leadership Essentials on Facebook and join us on LinkedIn .

Community Postings & Volunteer Opportunities

DoodleHATCH is hosting it's first festival on Saturday & Sunday - August 19 and 20 from 10 am to 5 pm (both days) at the Long Reach Village Center. This family friendly, community event, will feature a variety of food options, entertainment and more! Click h ere for details.

A fun event for the whole family – join the Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services for our third summer Unity in the Community Resource Fair. Get access to FAMILY SERVICES and COMMUNITY RESOURCES while enjoying music by a local DJ, a moon bounce for the kids, plus food giveaways, arts & crafts, and raffles & prizes. FREE Admission.

The Howard County Veterans Foundation will hold a panel discussion and book signing with Lena Andrews, author of the new book, Valiant Women, which tells the story of the 350,000 women who served in uniform during World War II. The event will take place Thursday, September 7 from 5 to 7 pm at Busboys and Poets in Columbia.