PRESS RELEASES

Announcing 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Honorees

March 7, 2024

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are pleased to announce the 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees. These individuals demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. The 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated during a virtual event on Tuesday, April 16,…

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Volunteer Arlington Launches “Time to Serve” Campaign

February 6, 2024

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center for Excellence and Arlington County, is launching a Time to Serve campaign. Volunteer Arlington is excited to invite organizations and businesses to join us in taking the “Time to Serve Pledge” and offer employees at least 8 hours of paid time off per…

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Volunteer Arlington Presents 2024 Beloved Community Award

January 10, 2024

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington selected Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr. as the second recipient of its Beloved Community Award and will present the award to Dr. Taylor at the MLK Day of Service opening program on Monday, January 15, 2024. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of a beloved community in which everyone is…

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Volunteer Arlington to Host 7th Annual MLK Day of Service

January 4, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center for Excellence and Arlington County, will hold its seventh annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 15, 2024, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event features a variety of volunteer projects to encourage people to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day…

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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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