Paris, Tenn.–The UT Martin WestStar Leadership Program Class of 2024 will meet May 15-16 in Paris for its annual “Building Partnerships for West Tennessee and Tourism” session. The 29-member class, the 34th in the program’s history, will arrive at 10 a.m., May 15, at the Krider Performing Arts Center and move to other locations in Paris and Henry County during the two-day session. Judge Vicki Snyder, Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court, and Lakeway Nutrition Owner LaShonda Williams represent Henry County in the current class.
The session will highlight how the public-private partnership is working in Paris and cover tourism’s importance to the region. Class visits include the Henry County Medical Center, historic downtown Paris and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge. A visit to the late Tennessee Gov. Ned Ray McWherter’s lakeside residence is also scheduled.
WestStar is the premier regional leadership program in Tennessee offering leadership-development opportunities for individuals who seek to collaborate, lead and serve to bring about positive change in West Tennessee. Class members are competitively selected from around West Tennessee and include individuals representing business, education, government and nonprofits. WestStar alumni total 945 since the program was established in 1989.
For information, contact Virginia Grimes, WestStar assistant director, 731-881-7298.