ATLANTA – State Representative Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers) was recently selected to participate in the 2021 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) program in Little Rock, Arkansas, from October 2 – 6. Inaugurated in 2007, CALS is the annual leadership program of the Southern Office of The Council of State Governments (CSG).
“I look forward to participating in this meaningful leadership program and learning alongside government officials from other southern states,” said Rep. Taylor. “Georgia’s upcoming special legislative session for redistricting is just around the corner, so I am especially excited to come back from this program better equipped with new skills that’ll help me tackle some of the complex issues that come before us.”
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 2021 program agenda includes 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, will deliver the final keynote address.
Founded in 1933, CSG is the nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. Opened in 1959, the mission of the CSG Southern Office is to promote and strengthen intergovernmental cooperation among its 15 member states, predominantly through the programs and services provided by its Southern Legislative Conference (SLC).
For more information, please visit www.slcatlanta.org/CALS.
Representative Rhonda Taylor represents the citizens of District 91, which includes portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves on the Juvenile Justice, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight and Special Rules committees.
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