“…whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear…the figure of a heart in purple cloth or silk…Not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way shall meet with a due reward.”

George Washington (1782)

The P.O.W.E.R. Coalition and I-LEAD are planning a dialogue about community revitalization in Pennsylvania. The goal of this leadership conference is to provide a forum for developing approaches to working for community revitalization despite our many differences, particularly regional or political, which is exemplified by the Red versus Blue label

BEYOND THE RED AND THE BLUE …

America today is locked in a prison of divisions and dualisms that have prevented dialogue, unity, and progress in our communities. Red versus Blue represents the tension between conservative and liberal, rural and urban, rich and poor, Republican and Democrat, private and public, religious and secular, mainstream and minority, and so on.

This conference intends to generate a movement to transcend these divisions and dualisms, and to revive the human spirit of community -- a common unity that emerges out of real difference and plurality; a unity achieved through real dialogue in the pursuit of a deeper and profound understanding and shared vision.

As a community leader, you are invited to join us for the launch of this transforming movement.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is intended for all I-LEAD graduates and current students, and all dedicated community leaders throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware interested in this important work.

LOCATION

The conference will take place amid the springtime bloom on the beautiful campus of the National Christian Conference Center ("NC3"), a retreat center located adjacent to Valley Forge National Park. NC3 provides a perfect site not only for the kind of reflection and dialogue that this special conference requries, but also for the personal renewal that community leaders seek at this time of year.


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Presentation of the CPR (Community through Personal Responsibility) Blueprint – Become a part of an action blueprint for reviving an active grassroots movement in America by applying:

Seven Specific Guiding Values
Four Specific Guiding Commitments
Six Specific Areas for Personal Responsibility
Twenty-One Concrete Steps

...To Revive the Heart of Our Communities

Speakers and Resources – Attend workshops on a variety of topics and resources that impact leadership: Finance, Economic Development and Housing; Law Enforcement and Government; Faith-Based Community Involvement; Health and Wellness; Youth, Seniors and Continuous Learning. Each session will highlight a particular area of interest. Experienced facilitators will guide discussions that will draw upon the knowledge and resources of each group. All groups will include conference attendees and experts in the areas under discussion. The goal of the each workshop will be to develop strategies toward community transformation using the CPR principles.

I-LEAD's Tenth Anniversary – Help us celebrate ten years of helping our communities succeed.

Purpose of the Program

About the P.O.W.E.R. Coalition

History of I-LEAD

CPR Blueprint

The Dynamics of the Workshops:

Specific Discipline and Areas of Interest

The Role of the Facilitators and Experts

Action Plan Review
Feedback and Insights
Concrete Next Steps

ABOUT Progressive Organizations Working Together for Extraordinary Results
(The P.O.W.E.R. Coalition)

Organized in 2003, the P.O.W.E.R. Coalition is made up of Pennsylvania community leaders who are I-LEAD graduates and students. This dynamic gathering of leaders has generated an environment that, by design, supports the graduate participants in completing their individual projects and achieving their leadership vision. Within the I-LEAD context, the Coalition strives to strengthen and enhance the leadership continuum. Members bring ideas and resources to share in order to support, network, encourage, and inspire each other to achieve extraordinary results in our communities.

ABOUT the Institute for Leadership Education, Advancement and Development
(I-LEAD)

I-LEAD is a community-based non-profit institution of higher education that works to improve local quality of life by helping helping citizens become effective community leaders . In its ten years as an organization, I-LEAD has trained several thousand leaders in the areas of grass roots leadership, community health and technology literacy. It currently provides qualified students with an Associates Degree in Leadership.

I-LEAD is recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt, pursuant to Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Cheryl Lang , POWER Coordinator 
Phone: (267) 934-0742
Fax: (877) 427-7037
E-mail: POWERCoalition@i-lead.org