Leadership Hollywood Class XLI graduates with pomp and circumstance

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The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Leadership Hollywood Class XLI at the Diplomat Beach Resort.

Four groups of up-and-coming Hollywood leaders participated in the program. They visited local sites in Hollywood and learned about local government, media, healthcare and the court and legal system, among other locations in Hollywood and Broward County.

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This Leadership Hollywood Group worked on the MLK Center

One group completed a project at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. They placed sod, picked up trash and refurbished the building. “We had a good time and we enjoyed helping others,” said Shirley Langford, a participant.

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This Leadership Hollywood Group worked on the Exceptional Theater Company.
They raised money and helped put on a show.

A second group worked with the Exceptional Theater Company. The group raised money and helped put on a performance. Beth Allen, president of the Company was pleased with the support she received from the group and the final performance.

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This Leadership Hollywood Group worked with the Police Athletic League to
develop after-school programs and a Career Day event.

Another group worked with the Police Athletic League. They helped with the after-school program and put on a Career Fair. Community leaders, including a former member of the Miami Dolphins, spoke about ways to have a successful career. Debra Lombard worked with the PAL project and said, “We wanted to provide help for the kids who were interested in developing career skills. It was not just about sports, it was also about careers and education.”

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This Leadership Hollywood Group was known as SPARK Hollywood. They put on a big event similar to Shark Tank and encouraged local up-and-coming businesses to compete for support money.

The SPARK Hollywood group held a very successful event similar to the TV show, Shark Tank. The event brought many people together and provided encouragement to some up-and-coming businesses. Various business groups competed for money to help develop their organizations.

“We had a very successful project and we are very proud of what we accomplished,” said Mitch Anton, a member of SPARK Hollywood. “We had regular meeting to plan the event and we worked hard to make it successful.”

Those who participated in the projects learned to work together and some of the groups had to overcome challenges and bumps. They had a fun graduation event and all produced a successful project.

 

Author: Amanda Jones
Author: Amanda Jones

Amanda Jones specializes in social media marketing. She holds a Master's degree in Social Media Management from the University of Florida and a Social Media Professional Certificate from the University of Miami.

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