Leadership Wyoming is set to hold the first session of their nine month program at the University of Wyoming next week on August 6th and 7th.

Leadership Wyoming is a program that enlists residents across the state to attend a series of leadership programs and retreats designed to create a challenging and thought provoking experience. Other sessions are set to take place in Jackson, Rock Springs, Riverton and Lander, Cheyenne, and Casper, with graduation set for next May in Sheridan.

This year's Laramie participants are Emma Alexander, Christina Kuzmych, and Mark Lyford from the University of Wyoming; Tom Johnson from Wyoming Business Council, Shannon Smith from Wyoming Humanities Council, and Kristin Wilkerson from First Interstate Bank.

For more information, please call (307)-577-8000 or visit http://www.leadershipwyoming.org/

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