1990 -

LW won the first of its Grand Awards from the National Association for Community Leadership: recognition was given for program brochures, alumni directories and newsletter design and content.

1990, February 13 -

The first Member Dinner was held. Member Dinners allow members to gather intimately at the home of another member for a nice meal, great conversation and reminiscing over class year experiences.

1992 -

LW was instrumental in starting the Greater Washington Leadership Coalition, an association of regional community leadership organizations.

1994, November 15 -

The first Annual Leadership Washington Awards Dinner was held. Lyles Carr ('87) received the Volunteer of the Year Award; Gail Berendzen ('94) received the Founders’ Award for creation of the Women of Washington organization. AT&T/Greater Southeast Healthcare System received the Partnership Award for the development of the Ward 8 Initiative, which provided at-risk youth with comprehensive outreach services.

1994 -

LW held the first of two Homecomings. These days of learning were created to mimic program year topics for graduates in order to continue their exposure to regional issues and events. Bob Johnson of BET was the first speaker in this series.

1994 -

LW undertakes two-year strategic assessment out of which LW changed its official classification from an educational foundation to a membership-based organization.

1995, October 6 - 10 -

LW hosted the annual conference of the National Association for Community Leadership in DC, drawing over 1,000 attendees from as far as Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Carole Thompson Cole ('88) chaired the conference planning committee.

1996 -

The LW program year experience was broadened to include the addition of small study group projects as requirements for graduating from LW.

1996, June -

LW membership reaches 500.

1998, October -

First Annual Renewal Weekend held at Rocky Gap in Cumberland, MD. The planning committee was co-chaired by Patricia Mathews ('88) and Skip McKoy ('92).

1999, April 29 -

LW hosted 100 days in office luncheon for Mayor Anthony Williams ('98)

1999, August 16 -

Current President and Executive Director Tim Kime ('98) was hired.

1999, September -

www.lwdc.org was launched.

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