Lincoln, Neb. —Rural Prosperity Nebraska successfully organized a groundbreaking Leadership Chautauqua in Kearney, bringing together approximately 120 community leaders from Nebraska and Iowa for a day of transformative discussions. The think-tank-style discussions aimed to reshape community leadership development (CLD) in Nebraska, focusing on innovative strategies and collaborative approaches.

Lindsay Hastings, a professor of leadership development in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication department, shared her enthusiasm for the event’s outcome, stating, “Ultimately, we wanted the Leadership Chautauqua to bring together peer networks of community leaders to have a robust think-tank discussion about CLD, and I think that was accomplished.” IANR News | November 20, 2023