This session explores the important topics of housing and transportation and the need for regional planning to address these challenges. Day Chairs: Lauren Barr, David Behring, Robert Combs, and Vicki Harris

Class members gain an appreciation for the variety of issues facing today’s educators and the educational system and gain insight into how these issues impact our local education community (San Ramon Valley Unified School District). Members also have opportunities to observe student learning and school climate through classroom observations and shadowing the principal of a local school. Day Chairs:  Christopher George (lead), David Behring, Kathy Chiverton, Mitchell Hopson, and Andy Li

During this session, participants acquire an understanding of the role communication plays in leadership including the ever-changing role of technology in communication and how the various types of new media influence public opinion. Day Chairs:  Newell Arnerich, Sumita Bhandari, Randall Diamond, Vicki Harris, and Paige Meyer Class participants:  please be prompt (or early) as you must check in at the security desk and this can take some time. Chevron has graciously hosted a Leadership class for many years, and we are very appreciative of their continued support. Directions to Chevron Park from Route 680: Exit 680 at Bollinger Canyon Road, East. Follow Bollinger Canyon a short distance to the Chevron Park sign. Turn into the complex and drive to the left of the guard station. You need not stop there. Turn right and right again into Parking Lot 1, 2 or 3. Enter Building A and ask for “Leadership” at the security desk. Your name will be on a security list. Reminder: You MUST have your photo ID with you.

This class will explore the important role that the arts play in a healthy and vibrant community… a do-not-miss and fun class – Cultural Arts Day! Day Chairs:  Mitchell Hopson (lead), Ann Lucena, and Paige Meyer