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Welcome To CLA

What is the CLA?

The Community Leadership Alliance of Southwest Wisconsin program provides an opportunity for current & future leaders to become more aware of the dynamics of issues facing our communities and to expand opportunities for leadership. Each session will challenge you to increase your knowledge and become actively involved with community leaders.

How will Community Leadership Alliance benefit me?

Developed in 1999, CLA was initiated to address the need for committed and progressive community leaders. Through CLA, you’ll increase your personal effectiveness, acquire team-building skills and learn more about Southwestern Wisconsin; its heritage as well as its growth and its future. You’ll gain skills to access and provide for the needs of your community. You’ll discover where there are opportunities for your involvement and leadership. You’ll become a more valuable resource to your employer, your community and to Southwest Wisconsin.

	Strengthen leadership and community networks in Southwest Wisconsin
	Strengthen & develop individual decision-making and leadership skills
	Develop an increased understanding of community issues affecting Southwest Wisconsin
	Encourage the emergence of community leadership

Participants meet the last Wednesday of each month from January through June at sites throughout Southwest Wisconsin.

CLA is sponsored by the Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the UW-Extension Community Resource Development in Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa Counties, and UW-Platteville Continuing Education.

The Community Leadership Alliance Alumni Association, now made up of over 225 influential leaders in Southwest Wisconsin, prides itself on strengthening community leadership, social and professional networking, and addressing critical Southwest Wisconsin needs.

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Click here for the 2009 CLA Application

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead

CLA Mission Statement

The Community Leadership Alliance’s mission is to develop a base of informed and motivated community-minded leaders. The program’s goal is to build alliances to unify communities throughout Southwest Wisconsin.

Upcoming Events (RSS)

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
3rd Annual
CLA Alumni Golf Outing
Cole Acres Country Club

2008 Newsletters

Testamonials

CLA has been a true life changing experience for me. I have always considered myself a leader however the trials and tribulations of my life have taken my leadership to the back burner. Through the CLA class I not only learned about how to become an effective leader but I also became more aware of who I am as a person. I recognized what my beliefs are and how to use them to become a more effective leader (without getting burnt out). The networks that I formed will be part of my life forever. I am forever grateful to CLA and the contributing sponsors for offering me this life changing opportunity!

~Megan Graney, Class of 2008

Leadership Lessons to Last a Lifetime

On June 25, I had the distinct honor to graduate from the Community Leadership Alliance Program. CLA is sponsored by the Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the UW-Extension Community Resource Development in Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa Counties, and UW-Platteville Continuing Education.

I had little idea what I was getting into when I was recruited by a friend, but I know that I left with more confidence in my abilities, solid resources to help me accomplish great things, and a group of smart and motivated new friends to call on for help and partnerships.

The course book Finding Your Voice by Larraine R. Matusak spoke to compassion and self-empowerment in leadership and provided examples of leadership success to inspire even the most lackadaisical citizens to stand up and do something proactive for their community. To read more visit, http://www.tristate365.com/TriStateHome/ArticleDetail/tabid/1984/Default.aspx?FeatureID=1879

~Gail Swickwrath, Class of 2008

This Program brings community leaders together people from all over Southwest Wisconsin to learn more about ourselves, each other, and our communities. The activities we go through have taught me a lot about myself and helped to build trust and respect between all of the participants. The relationships I have formed over the last six months have already been valuable to me in my job by giving me the personal contact with others that have resources I can tap into. I may not have known about the resources or my new contacts if I had not been involved with CLA. Thank you for CLA.

~Vicky Olds, Class of 2005

CLA is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and network with people in other communities! CLA provides opportunities to learn about the history and development of communities in southwest Wisconsin.CLA classes were some of the best all day workshops that I have ever attended! There were always a variety of activities and speakers; everyone has opportunities to participate in discussions, team building activities and real-life experiences.

~Priscilla Hahn, Class of 2005