NEXT Vail Valley is a program of Vail Valley Partnership designed to support and advance emerging professionals in our community. This program aims to serve professionals with a ‘mentee’ mindset who seek to learn from and be inspired by established community leaders in the valley while connecting with other emerging professionals.
As the first two NEXT Vail Valley groups are set to graduate in June 2016, VVP is excited to announce the start of Session Two, which will run from July-December 2016. Thank you to those community leaders who will be participating for this session:
Group 1:
• July 2016- Elaine Kelton, President, The Kelton Group
• August 2016- Chris Jarnot, EVP and COO, Vail Mountain
• September 2016- Virginia Egger, Town Manager, Town of Avong
• October 2016- Rob LeVine, General Manager, Antlers at Vail
• November 2016- Dr. Jason Glas, Superintendent, Eagle County Schools
• December 2016- Laurie Mullen, Owner, West Vail Liquor Mart
Group 2:
• July 2016- Dr. Kathryn Regjio, Vice President, CMC- Edwards Campus
• August 2016- Ceil Folz, Consultant, Premier Projects Consulting
• September 2016- Brian Nolan, Owner, Group 970
• October 2016- Johannes Faessler, Owner, Sonnenalp Hotel
• November 2016- Doris Kirchner, President and CEO, Vail Valley Medical Center
• December 2016- Jeff Shroll, Town Manager, Town of Gypsum
KT Bell, Sales and Marketing Director at Nova Guides, was a participant in Session One of the program. When asked about the program, Bell responded, “The stories from the community leaders are motivating. I feel like I have had management theories and skills reinforced”. Bell added, “I have more confidence to make mistakes and learn from them rather than having a fear of making mistakes. I have also gained a greater ability to connect with peers”.
Applications are open now through June 1, 2016. Please apply for this program if you consider yourself as part of the NEXT generation of professional leaders in the Valley. NEXT Vail Valley is available to any age range and any industry sector, as long as you enter into the program ready to learn. The cost is $300 and this opportunity is only available to Bronze Level or higher VVP members. For more information on this pioneering program, visit VailValleyPartnership.com/signature-programs.