<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; ">Leadership for a Sustainable Future</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; ">Discover Your Passion … Improve Our Community … Shape the Future</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; "></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">Apply today for the Leadership Institute’s core program: <i>Leadership for a Sustainable Future</i>. This unique 10-month course is for those who want to make a difference in their own communities and beyond. Meeting once a month for a full day, the program addresses key sustainability issues in California and the North Bay while exploring varied perspectives on leadership. The inspiring curriculum prepares participants to take on pivotal roles in community, business, and civic arenas by providing a solid foundation in understanding our environmental, social and economic strengths, opportunities, and challenges. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">The course also provides exceptional opportunities to meet and collaborate with new colleagues, and work </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">together on real projects to improve the communities you care about!</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; "></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">Apply today and find out what’s in it for you!</span></b></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">• </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">Clarify your vision and passion around sustainability.</span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">• </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">Connect with others to engage and expand your community network.</span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">• </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">Become a more effective policy-maker and community leader.</span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">• </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">Meet top-notch educators and leaders via class lectures and site visits.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; "><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">• </span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">Understand public policy and engage with your elected officials.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">Tuition for <i>Leadership for a Sustainable Future</i> is based on a sliding scale from $1,000 to $2,500. <br></span></p><p style="line-height: normal; "><b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">Deadline to apply: May 19, 2014</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; ">See attached information packet and application for more information or visit our web site at <a href="http://www.ecoleader.org/">www.ecoleader.org</a>. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; "><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; ">Please c<span>ontact Suzi O’Rear, Education Program Director, at </span><span>707-578-9133 x1# or </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; "><a href="mailto:suziorear@ecoleader.org">suziorear@ecoleader.org</a> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; "><span>if you have additional questions.</span></span><span class=""><font color="#888888"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext; "></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: Tahoma; "></span></font></span></p><span class=""><font color="#888888"></font></span>--</div></div><div dir="ltr"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Gotham-Light; ">Tanya Narath<br>Executive Director<br>Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy<br>555 5th Street, Suite 300A, Santa Rosa, CA 95401<br>T <a value="+17075789133">707-578-9133</a>, ext 3# <a value="+17075789134">C 707-843-0870</a><span style="color: blue; "><br></span></span><span style="color: blue; "><a href="http://www.ecoleader.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Gotham-Light; color: black; ">www.ecoleader.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Gotham-Light; color: black; "></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>