Transportation as a Vehicle for Economic Development
Economic Development Committee Transportation as a vehicle for economic development is a principle coined by Metro Board Chair and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. Join this workshop to participate in […]
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness: Get Ready
Senior Services Committee This winter, El Niño is expected to bring heavy storms to our region that will likely cause flooding, landslides, downed trees, electrical outages and other impacts. This […]
Invisible Wounds Manifested: Addressing Trauma in the Lives of Students
Education Committee Trauma affects the individual, families, and communities by disrupting healthy development and learning. Whether experienced or witnessed, the compounds of severe trauma can impact school attendance, behavior, and […]
Imagining Renaissance
Arts & Culture Committee In this workshop, participants are asked to imagine what their community might look and feel like if the arts were fully integrated into the fabric of […]
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ECLI 2014
2015 Empowerment Congress Leadership Institute Planning Team*
Mary Lee Deputy Director PolicyLink Karen Mack Founder & Executive Director LA Commons Empowerment Congress Office of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas *Affiliation listed for identification purposes only
2015 Empowerment Congress Leadership Institute Recommended Reading
Journal Articles Bass, B.M., and Steidlmeier, P. 1999. Ethics, character, and authentic transformational leadership behavior. The Leadership Quarterly, 10, pp. 181–217. Baston, D.C. 1994. Why Act for the Public Good? […]
ChARTing a Vision: Arts for Community Revitalization
The Arts & Culture Committee welcomed over 80 participants at their 23rd Annual Empowerment Congress Summit workshop, ChARTing a Vision: Arts for Community Revitalization. Featuring a panel including James Burks (LA […]
23rd Annual Empowerment Congress Summit – PARKING
All Summit guests should park in PSD OR PSA (Parking Structures). Please note the parking diagram below for specific instructions and details. Upon entering either of the parking structures, please […]
Senior Services – Past Meetings & Events
Events: Friday, October 10, 2014 – Health & Wellness Fair Wednesday, September 17, 2014 – LA County Fair Thursday, August 7, 2014 – Day of Fitness Friday, May 9, […]