Since 1994, Leadership Ventura has provided hundreds of community members the unique opportunity to experience - first hand - the accomplishments and challenges facing our elected officials, business and cultural community. This two year leadership development program offers a first year learning opportunity and a second year leading opportunity. Through the first year 10 month Leadership Ventura program, key community leaders share information about the latest plans, developments, and decision-making processes affection our community. Lectures, panel discussions and site visits provide Leadership participants with a forum for discussion and a greater understanding of local and state issues. Each day begins at approximately 7:30 AM and lasts until 4:30 PM. Continental breakfasts and lunches are provided.

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Please contact the Ventura Chamber of Commerce at info@ventura-chamber.org or download a 2010 Leadership Ventura application for next year’s program.  Click to download the 2008 Leadership Ventura Graduation Program.

Class Days and Topics for the Leadership Program

Each participant joins a team to complete a community project of the team's choosing. These projects provide solutions to community issues, positively impacting people's lives.

LEADERSHIP VENTURA COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Leadership Ventura Alumni

Thanks to the following business and organizations for making the Leadership Ventura program curriculum a success over the years:

Applebee's Restaurant, Anastasi Development, ARC Ventura County, Associates Insectory, BJ's Restaurant & Brewery,
Brooks Institute of Photography, Buenaventura Medical Group, Inc., California Pizza Kitchen, Caregivers, Channel Island National Park, City of Ventura Community Services, City of Ventura Cultural Affairs Division, City of Ventura Economic Development, City of Ventura Facilities Maintenance, City of Ventura Fire Department, City of Ventura - Mayor’s Office, City of Ventura Police Department, City of Ventura Public Works, Community Memorial Hospital, Congressman Elton Gallegly, County of Ventura Auditor/Controller, County of Ventura - District Attorney’s Office, County of Ventura Executive Office, County of Ventura Superior Court of California, County of Ventura Treasurer-Tax Collector, CSU Channel Island, Downtown Ventura Community Council, E.P. Foster Library, Epicure Catering, Eric Ericson, Farm Bureau of Ventura County, Fine Jewelry Works, FOOD Share - Ventura County, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Gold Coast Recycling Center, Jano Graphics, Jonathan's at Peirano's, KL Associates, Limoneria, Main Street Architects, Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel, National Parks Service, Pierpont Bay Realty, Office of Elton Gallegly, Oxnard Harbor District Office, Pacific View Mall, Pacifico Bar & Restaurant, Pierpont Inn & Racquet Club, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme Harbor, Rain Project, ROP, Rubicon Theatre Company, San Buenaventura Mission, San Buenaventura State Beach Park, SCAN Health Plan, Seaside Park/ Derby Club, SELPA, Stoneworks Art Studio, Technicolor Inc., Technology Development Center, The Greek at the Harbor, United Way of Ventura County, Ventura College, Ventura County Museum of History & Art, Ventura County Star, Ventura Family YMCA, Ventura Music Festival Association, Ventura Port District, Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau, Whisenhunt Communications, Yolanda's of Ventura Inc.

Alumni have been sent by the following businesses and organizations:

Aera Energy; American Express Financial; American Office Interiors; Anastasi Development Co., LLC; ARC Ventura County; Aries Enterprises; Bleuel & Muirhead, Attorneys; Boys and Girls Club of Ventura; Buenaventura Medical Group, Inc.; CSU Channel Islands; Capital Commercial Real Estate; Cardiology Associates Medical Group; Cars 4 Causes; Channel 6/Avenue TV Cable; City of Oxnard; Carol Ito-Acupuncture; Center for Diabetes & Nutrition; City of Ventura; Coldwell Banker - Jon Douglas; Coldwell Banker Town & Country; Community Memorial Hospital; Cook, Collins & Associates; Cottage Health System; County of Ventura; Creative Financial Group; Culton Plastering & Painting; David J. Paumier, D.D.S.; Discover Ventura Magazine; Don Williams, Professional Insurance Advisor; Eulau Accountancy Corp.; E.P. Foster Library; Ferguson, Case, Orr, Paterson & Cunningham; FOOD Share, Inc.; Foothill Technology High School; Global Energy & Technology; The Greek at the Harbor; Haffner, Haffner & Kirwin; Integris; Interface Family Services; Jonell Richardson McLain; Judson Builders, Inc.; Keeping In Touch Corporate Massage; LMI-Center for Effective Organizations; Lyon Staffing & Training Services; Mills Exterior Design; Orthopedic Surgical Nurse; Oxnard Housing Authority; Pacific Bell; Pierpont Bay Realty; Players Club; Profit Discovery Group; Secorp Industries; Sunken, Schmitz & Company; Signs of Distinction; Southern California Edison; The Holman Group; The Macerich Company; Tri-County Glad; Troop Real Estate; United Way of Ventura County; Van Gundy & Sons Jewelry; Ventura Downtown; Ventura Chamber of Commerce; Ventura County Supt. of Schools; Ventura College Foundation; Ventura County Health Care Agency; Ventura County Medical Society; Ventura County Star; Ventura Downtown Lions Club; Ventura Family YMCA; Ventura Fire Department; Ventura Police Department; Ventura Printing; Ventura Rental Center; Ventura Unified School District; Washington Mutual; Wells Fargo Bank; Westview Services; YH Products Corporation.

Every effort was made to include all participating organizations on this list. We apologize if some have been omitted.