Leadership Center launches Building a Better Milwaukee series Nov. 2
posted Nov. 1, 2011
Stritch’s Leadership Center has partnered with Marquette University’s College of Professional Studies for a three-part event focusing on utilizing the power of communities in order to build a better Milwaukee for all citizens.
The Building a Better Milwaukee Series is a three-part event that includes conversations about challenges in our neighborhood, city, state and beyond. Part one of the series, “Creating Abundance Together,” will take place this Wednesday, Nov. 2, from noon-3 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union at Marquette University. The same event will run again from 5-8 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
John McKnight and Peter Block, authors of “The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods,” along with Walter Brueggemann, renowned scripture scholar and author of “Journey to the Common Good,” will explain how associations, institutions and citizens can create relationships that allow people to share their gifts and create a better community.
Part two of the series, “Recognizing Abundance in Milwaukee,” will take place at Stritch March 7, 2012 from noon-3 or 5-8 p.m. in the Sister Camille Kliebhan Conference Center. Some of Milwaukee’s most effective community leaders will convene to share their stories of Milwaukee’s abundant gifts.
Part three of the series, “Leading for an Abundant Milwaukee,” will take place April 25, 2012 from noon-3 or 5-8 p.m., location TBA. In this last conversation of the series, participants will learn specific leadership qualities and tools required to create a paradigm shift and determine the next steps to creating an abundant Milwaukee.
“We are very excited to be partnering with Marquette University to help bring this speaker series to Milwaukee,” said Dr. Peter Holbrook, executive director of the Stritch Leadership Center. “The series will hopefully create strong community relationships and help people understand how powerful we all can be when we work together.”
A $15 donation is appreciated. Space is limited; registration is required. Register online or call (414) 410-4646.