ALBANY — The Empire State Food and Agricultural Leadership Institute, or LEAD New York, is pleased to share the roster of our Class 17 Fellows.
LEAD New York is pleased to share the roster of our Class 17 Fellows.“Class 17 had a very successful first year, developing leadership skills and learning about the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in New York State” said Larry Van De Valk, Executive Director of the program, adding “Our Fellows will now turn their attention beyond our borders in the second year of our program, learning more about national and international political issues, trade, and global food systems.” Class 17 Fellows will travel to Kenya for their international study tour in February 2019.
LEAD New York is a leadership development program for adult professionals in the food, agriculture and natural resource industries. It consists of seminars, workshops, and field travel experiences both in and out of New York State, including an international study trip. The second year of the program focuses on national and international issues analysis, critical thinking, developing a “world view” and refining each member’s leadership philosophy.
Recruitment for our 18th class will begin this fall, and applications will be available in January. Applications will be due by March 1, 2019. For more information, contact Larry Van De Valk, Executive Director of LEAD New York at 607-255-7907 or at ljv4@cornell.edu. Additional information is also available on the LEAD New York website at www.leadny.org.
–LEAD New York
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