ATLANTA – State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta) recently participated in the 2019 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) program from October 5-9, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Inaugurated in 2007, CALS is the annual leadership program of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) of The Council of State Governments (CSG).
“Working alongside colleagues from across the South has been impactful,” said Rep. Cannon. “After participating in this insightful program, I am equipped with new strategies for the 2020 legislative session that will help us to bring better solutions for a better Georgia.”
Each year, CALS brings together select officials from three branches of government in 15 Southern states to refine their leadership skills in a nonpartisan environment. The program focuses on communication, conflict resolution, consensus building and critical decision making. Ultimately, CALS aims to provide the public with highly skilled, educated and confident state leaders.
The 2019 program’s agenda included sessions on leadership and communication styles, conflict management, creating a culture of ethics and excellence and leading across generations. Brandon Fleming, the founder and CEO of the Atlanta-based Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, delivered the final keynote address.
For more information about the 2019 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills program, please click here.
Representative Park Cannon represents the citizens of District 58, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves on the Code Revision, Human Relations & Aging, Insurance and Small Business Development committees. She is a member of the Working Group on Creative Arts & Entertainment.
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