WSU Leadership Academy is a community leadership program designed to help attendees engage and inspire others. Topics include influencing public policy, media relations, economic development, fundraising, meeting facilitation, conflict management, and team building.

Eleven classes will be held on the first and third Wednesday nights from 6-8:15 p.m. Starting on January 19, the classes will be held at the Cowlitz County Training Center, 1942 First Avenue in Longview.

Class registration is due by January 10 and is limited to 20 people. For more information or to register, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu. The program is sponsored by Washington State University Extension.