Sente Invited To Attend Leadership Conference

Chosen for her leadership abilities and strong commitment to public service, State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) has been selected to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders.

Sente will join a bipartisan collection of leaders from across the Midwest and Canada for the Council of State Governments’ 17th annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) from Aug. 12-16.

“I am honored to be one of three Illinois lawmakers to be accepted to the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development,” Sente said. “This leadership program recognizes the work of legislators and works with them to increase their effectiveness in government. I look forward to the opportunity to learn from this experience.”

Each summer, 37 lawmakers from the 11 member states of the Midwestern Legislative Conference and its affiliate members gather in Madison, Wis., for the BILLD program.

A program of the Council of State Governments’ Midwestern Office, BILLD is held in partnership with the University of Wisconsin’s Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Courses and seminars are conducted by La Follette faculty, Midwestern legislative leaders and professional development experts.

In addition to courses designed to develop leadership skills, the program analyzes a variety of public policy issues, including the economy, economic development and public safety.

“I am excited for this fantastic opportunity to join other legislators from across the Midwest and share ideas on how to better serve our constituents,” Sente said. “I am eager to bring back skills and lessons learned from this program. As state representative I will continue working to find new ways to serve our area.”

— Submitted by the office of Carol Sente