Kirkwood Community College will hold the first meeting of the Washington County Leadership Council on Jan. 16th, from 2:30-4 p.m., at the Washington County Regional Center. The goal of the County Leadership Council is to bring key stakeholders together for a discussion about how Kirkwood’s impactful resources are utilized in the community. The topics discussed will relate to the college’s work throughout Washington County including workforce development, current trends, college statistics, common areas of interest, new opportunities and economic impact among others. In addition, college leaders would like to hear from attendees about how Kirkwood can help address the pressing education, training and workforce needs of their county. The college plans to hold two County Leadership Council meetings per year. After the meeting, the college will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the regional center. Held in partnership with the Washington Chamber of Commerce, the event will begin with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., followed by remarks from Kirkwood President Fisher and student-led tours of the facility including classrooms and lab spaces. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. Similar to the Leadership Council Meeting, the celebration is open to the public.