Article: Leadership Walnut Creek graduates 2009 class

The 31 members of the 23rd class of Leadership Contra Costa, an eight-month civic leadership program presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, went through their graduation ceremony June 4 at the Lafayette Park Hotel.

Leadership Contra Costa is designed to identify and prepare potential community leaders.

The Walnut Creek Chamber sponsored its first leadership class 22 years ago and has since graduated more than 500 people from the program. The curriculum includes presentations and workshops from community leaders about critical issues facing the community, including health & aging, "The Price of Justice," education; culture & communications; environmental concerns; "Security & the ...

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