PRESS RELEASES

Announcing the Leadership Arlington Class of 2024

July 12, 2023

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the members of the Leadership Arlington Class of 2024. The purpose of Leadership Arlington is to connect and develop a diverse network of established leaders and empower them with the knowledge and commitment to transform and support our community.  “We are looking…

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Announcing the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2024

July 12, 2023

ARLINGTON, VA — The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2024. The purpose of the Ignite Young Professionals program is to expose participants to skills, ideas, and established area leaders, offer a space to explore personal and professional leadership development, and catapult emerging leaders into situations that…

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Arlington Cares Volunteer Awards Announced

June 15, 2023

Arlington, VA. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its seventh annual Arlington Cares event on Thursday, July 13, 2023, to celebrate this year’s volunteer awardees.  “Arlington Cares is a yearly reminder to celebrate individuals who make a marked difference through service,” said Lisa Fikes, President and CEO of…

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Elizabeth Jones Valderrama to Receive 2023 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership

May 11, 2023

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence has selected Elizabeth Jones Valderrama to receive the 2023 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership, presented by Dominion Energy. Jones Valderrama is a Collective member and Executive Director of OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. OAR is a community-based nonprofit organization that envisions a safe and thriving…

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Learn How to Lead Transformational Change at 2023 Leadership Summit

April 27, 2023

The Leadership Center for Excellence’s annual Leadership Summit on May 18, 2023, will feature speakers specializing in leading transformational change. As business continues to evolve, so too must leaders. Speakers include: Kate Ebner, The Nebo Company Neil Richardson, Emergent Action Martin W. Rodgers,  Accenture This half-day leadership development event at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus will…

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Announcing 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Honorees

February 7, 2023

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are pleased to announce the 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees. These individuals demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. The 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated during a virtual event on Friday, March 24,…

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Volunteer Arlington Presents First Beloved Community Award

January 10, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, has selected Saundra Green as the first recipient of the Beloved Community Award. The award will be presented at the opening program for Volunteer Arlington’s Sixth Annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…

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Volunteer Arlington to Host 6th Annual MLK Day of Service

January 5, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its sixth annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event encourages people to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a “day on” instead of a day off, by…

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2nd Annual Racial Equity Summit

November 17, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is hosting its 2nd annual Racial Equity Summit on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 8:45 – 10:45 a.m. ET. Speakers at this virtual event will explore how various sectors intentionally incorporate diversity, leadership pipelines, and data in their work to bring our communities closer to achieving…

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Encore Stage & Studio and the Leadership Center for Excellence to Host a Special Presentation of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened

October 27, 2022

Arlington, VA – Encore Stage & Studio and the Leadership Center for Excellence are hosting a special presentation of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204). The family-friendly performance explores the 1959 desegregation of…

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About Leadership Center of Arlington

The mission of the Leadership Center of Arlington is to connect, develop, and inspire leaders for personal growth, civic engagement, and community impact. For more information, visit leadercenter.org or call (703) 528-2522.