April 13, 2018 By Michael Sylvester, Senior Accountant, Dairy Farmers of America The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Day is here. It was a long haul, and More…
By Jessica Willey, Business Consultant, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Envisioning the Future Day has finally arrived! After months of preparation, the design team welcomed the LGS Class of 2018 to More…
By Erin Vaccaro of Onondaga Community College “All of us have a story. You never know who your story will touch and what perspective it will give them. Always share your story.” – Terri Cook Embracing and Celebrating Diversity Day was filled with a roller coaster of emotions, uncomfortable topics, inspirational speakers, and delicious food. More…
By Mike Lane, Account Executive, Brown & Brown Empire State -The LGS Class of 2017 was given an in-depth look at the past, present and future of economic development in CNY by the experts and entrepreneurs driving it. In speaking with my classmates it was clear this was a day that everyone was very interested More…
By Beth Meyer, Director of Group Benefits, M&T Insurance Agency – Central New York has so much to offer to those of us who live and work here! The LGS Class of 2017 was able to get just a little taste of these treasures through Discover CNY Day. The day was focused around a special More…
By Tim Ferlito, Account Manager Resource Development at United Way of Central New York. – Our Health and Human Services class day took its theme from a local service that not enough people know about: the 211 information line. 211 and 211cny.com exist to provide a connection between ordinary citizens with needs and the local More…
By Christianne Radziewicz, Marketing Manager, VIP Structures It all began with a single theme, “We the People” – a day to Educate, Inspire and Empower us all to write our future as it is up to us to help shape it. What better way to start the day than on top of the city with More…
By Dan Malay, Project Manager, SUNY Upstate Medical University – This year marked the first day that an LGS class participated in a “Commit to Lead” day. While saddened that it was our last day, the Design Team quickly realized that we needed to emphasize the incredible tools we’ve been given this year. A class More…
By Rick Peirson, Medical Administrative Officer, 174th Attack Wing Discover CNY Day started early on an unusually sunny, warm, and EPIC day; during a frustrating cold and wet spring to date. As the sun shined upon us and took the chill out of the air; LGSers began to arrive in the NBT Bank Stadium parking More…
By Aida Byrne, vice president of community development, VNA Homecare Blood. Sweat. Volun-Tears. It was nothing shy of that on Wednesday, July 13 as the Leadership Class of 2016 (the best class EVER) took to the streets listening to the down-home radio show created just for them by the design team that set the tone More…