Welcome to Leadership Asheville Seniors 36's Resource Website. This site will be a place to go to see resources, agendas, links and documents that will give you additional information about speakers and presenters as well as opportunity to discover more about the Asheville and Buncombe County communities.
Schedule Overview
Orientation
MONDAY, September 12, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LAS 36 Orientation
Venue: Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville campus
Get to know the program and each other
Week 1: Community
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Asheville Stories: A Deeper Understanding of Our Community
Venue: Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville campus
Exploring local cultural history and setting the context for exploring Asheville
Week 2: Economy
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Asheville's Economy
Venue: Explore Asheville Building, 27 College Place, Asheville, NC 28801
Understanding economic realities & development
Week 3: Food
Thursday, September 29, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Asheville's Food Systems
Venue 1: Canon Lounge, Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Venue 2: MANNA FoodBank, 627 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Food systems, food insecurity and a service project
Week 4: Health
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Healthcare in WNC
Venue: MAHEC Education Building, 121 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Getting to know the major players in healthcare
Week 5: Social Justice
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Social Justice: Challenges and Solutions
Venue: United Way Board Room, 50 S. French Broad Ave Asheville, NC 28801
Challenges and solutions in our community
Week 6: Environment
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Asheville’s Environment: Adapting to a Changing World
Venue: Mountain View Room, Sherrill Center, UNC Asheville campus
A look at the many factors involved in supporting our population, environment, and resources & tour of New Belgium
Week 7: Education
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Supporting High Quality Education
Venue: Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy, Minitorium
Current trends and overview of educational institutions and resources
Week 8: Government
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue #1: Asheville Fire Department, 100 Court Plaza Asheville, NC 28801
Venue #2: City Council Chambers, 70 Court Plaza Asheville, NC 28801
Meet your government leaders & optional tour of the Register of Deeds at 4:00.
Week 9: Arts and Culture
Tuesday November 8, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue #1: Citizen Vinyl, 14 O'Henry Ave Asheville, NC 28801
Venue #2: Wortham Center, 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Celebrating the arts in Asheville/Buncombe
Graduation
Tuesday November 15, 2022
1:00-5:30 p.m.
Venue: Manheimer Room, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville campus
Reflections on LAS36, contemplating next steps, and engagement opportunities plus a reception