What We Do Matters

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Leadership Asheville Forum programs cover a wide range of topics. Each one addresses an issue of critical concern to our members and the Western North Carolina region.

A selection of recent topics:

  • Climate Change and What We Can Co About it

  • Housing Cost, Supply, Zoning, Redlining, and Affordability

  • Asheville Mayoral Candidates Forum

  • Protecting the French Broad River

  • The Economic Future of Western North Carolina

  • Building Bridges During Polarized Times

  • Investigative Reporting on the HCA Acquisition of Mission Hospital

  • The State of our City and County

 

Our Progams Make a Difference

 

Critical Issues Luncheons

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Our Critical Issues Luncheon speakers address the most important issues facing Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

DATE: Luncheons take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month except for November when it is the 3rd Wednesday. There are no luncheons in June, July, or December.

TIME: 11:45 am - 1:30 pm (food service at 11:45 am, program at 12:15 pm)

WHERE: Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Road, Asheville

COST: currently $25 for LAF members, $35 for all others, payable at the door. Check, Cash or Credit Card accepted

RSVP: specified for each event

 

Evening Forums

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Our Evening Forum speakers and facilitators help us go deeper and engage on difficult, complex topics.

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm, no food service

Location: UNC-Asheville, Reuter Center, Manheimer Room

Cost: free

RSVP: specified for each event

Board of Directors

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Not pictured: Board members Jack Anderson, Ed Hay, Darrell Strong, and Sophia Ungert

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

 

Nancy Waldrop

Ed Hay LA 3

Ellen Feingold LAS 29

Jack Anderson LAS 11

 

Jan Lowe

Joe McGuire LA 6

Artie Miller

Darrell Strong LAS 16

Sophia Ungert

Nancy Williams LA 13

David Bennert

Wilhelmina Bratton

Heidi Campbell-Robinson LA 26

Tim Collins LAS 33

Rick Devereaux

John Ellis

Laurel Jernigan

Click here to access the Leadership Asheville Forum By-Laws

Click here to access the summary of the 2023 Leadership Asheville Forum member survey

 

 

Leadership Asheville Forum is a non-partisan community engagement organization.

Our mission is to 1) focus on critical issues of importance in Asheville and Buncombe County – to educate, to listen and learn, and to bring light to the challenges we face and 2) to provide opportunities for members to network with other leaders.

The Forum seeks to fulfill its mission by encouraging members to become active in the network of community leaders, by offering neutral and focused discussion of important local issues, and by promoting camaraderie and networking among members.