Leadership Greater Washington

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The past few years have been tumultuous for DC-area mass transit. COVID and safety concerns took its toll on ridership, but recent developments promise a brighter track. Join us next week for a free talk with CEO Randy Clarke to learn how his new leadership is taking one of the nation's greatest systems in new directions.

Lessons in Leadership with Randy Clarke While it still remains one of the nation’s best public transport systems, pandemic-related strains, lower ridership, and safety concerns have impacted the WMATA significantly over the past several years. This past summer Randy Clarke, formerly of CapMetro in Austin, Texas, was brought in as Genera...

In one week our journey towards racial justice and healing begins once more. Learn about the Anti-Racist Leadership Series on the LGW blog, then register to join us on your own personal journey of knowledge, sharing, and action.

Joining the Journey to Anti-Racism Anti-racism is a journey. A journey through one’s mind, emotions, and histories, and one through the systemic inequities and injustices of the world around us. This past Fall a group of LGW Members and Partners participated in our DMV Bridge Journeys, a series of trips within our region focused on...

Are you joining our Celebration?

Ticket sales close on Monday, so get yours before time runs out!

Celebration of Leadership - Honoring Diane Tipton ('98) Bringing together more than 650 of the region’s most accomplished leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors, the LGW Celebration of Leadership serves as the largest celebration of diverse, cross-sector changemakers in our region. This year, LGW will proudly honor Diane Tipton (....

Opportunity knocks - are we ready to answer? Join us next week for a conversation on the innovative workplace development programs happening across our region. Register for free today!

Embracing Opportunity: LGW Workforce Development Panel Join us for an engaging and impactful thought leadership program featuring community organizations that lead workforce development programs in underserved communities in the DC region. This panel discussion will showcase how these organizations are building and delivering innovative, effective skill...

Racial history surrounds us. The struggle for Equality and Civil Rights is ingrained in our region's past. It belongs to all of us.

Our DMV Bridge Journeys are an exploration of that history - a series of immersive trips around our region to reveal histories, to reflect on meaning, and to recalibrate our mindsets towards racial justice and reconciliation.

Register today to join us on a journey of change. https://lgwdc.org/dmv-bridge-journeys

Our region’s history is rooted in the struggle for racial equity and civil rights. Join us on a DMV Bridge Journey to reveal the past that surrounds us, reflect on what it means for the present, and recalibrate how you approach the future. Registrations are open now for two three-part experiences in the Summer and Fall. Your journey starts here: https://lgwdc.org/dmv-bridge-journeys

So thrilled to reconnect the Resilient Class of 2021!

What makes a Rising Leader? Read our interview with Rasheem Rooke to find out! And don't forget: Rising Leaders 2022 registration closes on February 24th. Use the links in the article to register - or share - today! https://lgwdc.org/blog/leaders-on-the-rise-rasheem-rooke-executive-director-youth-guidance-dc

What does anti-racism mean to you? Tomorrow marks the first session of Anti-Racist Leadership 101, our virtual thought leadership series that immerses participants in topics of race and inherent bias to explore the ways that systemic racism affects us all. Learn more, and register today to begin your journey tomorrow: https://bit.ly/ARL101

Are you a Rising Leader? Or know someone who is?

The LGW mission is to bring together. But it's also about seeing them reach their true potential. Our Rising Leaders program is an opportunity to build the skills necessary for impactful , and we're excited to welcome a new group of up and coming changemakers for 2022.

Register for the Info Session: https://bit.ly/LGWRL22

Learn More About the Program: https://lgwdc.org/rising-leaders

Do we need a new approach to eradicating poverty? Economic stability for all is an achievable goal, but we all need to work together to make it happen. Mark Bergel ('16) and The Shared Humanity Project have a plan based on a new understanding of what it means to live in poverty, and finding a role for everyone in ending it. Learn more in the latest LGW blog.

A Collective Human Effort: Mark Bergel and The National Plan to End Poverty Mark Bergel is co-founder of The Shared Humanity Project and a member of the LGW Class of 2016. He has joined us for two Frontline Conversations, one in 2020 and another in 2021. 34 million. That’s how many people are living in poverty in the United States according to the federal government. But ...

Last night the LGW family joined together in celebration of Doug Duncan, who was honored as a DEI Champion at the Washington Business Journal CEO of the Year Awards. It was a fantastic evening spent honoring the changemaking leaders who, like Doug and everyone at LGW, are committed to making a difference in our region. Congratulations to all!