The Wisdom Project Inaugural Class

The 22 participants of the inaugural class of The Wisdom recently graduated. The class participated in a series of interactive discussions with community leaders, explored local industries and organizations through on-site visits, learned about area challenges and opportunities and discovered new ways to engage in the community. They will put their new knowledge to work by completing a group service project in early 2013.

The Wisdom Project’s Spring Session begins with a kick off class on Friday, February 1st and will include seven (7) class sessions February – May, concluding on May 3, 2013.

The Wisdom Project is a senior leadership program and part of the VISION 2030 Initiative developed and presented by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and Brenau University’s Center for Lifetime Study. The Wisdom Project is designed for age 55+ members of the community and seeks to encourage retired and semi-retired individuals to use their wisdom and talents in creative ways through action and advocacy.

Nominations and applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2013 Session. Download an application online at vision2030.org or contact Meg Nivens at 770-532-6206. mnivens@ghcc.com

n August 2012, the Greater Hall Chamber and Brenau University’s Center for Lifetime Study kicked off VISION 2030’s new senior leadership program – The Wisdom Project – a leadership program designed for age 55+ members of the community.

The Wisdom Project is one of VISION 2030’s 15 Big Ideas and prepares retired and semi-retired individuals to use their wisdom and talents in creative ways through action and advocacy. Through a hands-on service project and interaction with like-minded individuals from throughout the community, The Wisdom Project participants experience a dynamic, multi-faceted view of Gainesville and Hall County, explore local issues and opportunities and engage with community leaders.

Sessions are held in both the fall and spring, and the Senior Leadership Committee is co-chaired by Bill Sanders, Jackson EMC, and Melissa Tymchuk, Northeast Georgia Health System. Nominations are now being accepted for The Wisdom Project Spring 2013 Session, that begins February 2013.

To make a nomination for the next series (beginning February 2013), contact Meg Nivens, 770-532-6206. Email: mnivens@ghcc.com or visit The Wisdom Project online at www.vision2030.org and download an application.

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