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John Rowland

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

John Rowland
Biography

John G. Rowland's 20-year public service career has distinctly improved the quality of life in Connecticut.

His communication skills and coalition building talents were major factors in the rebirth of the capitol city of Hartford, as well as other major cities in the state. The landmarks of his legacy can be seen across Connecticut.

Investments in public elementary education during Governor John Rowland's tenure made Connecticut #1 in reading, writing, and mathematics. Under John Rowland's watch, investments in the arts positioned Connecticut as #1 nationwide in arts endowments. Investments in the state university system, as well as local community colleges, have resulted in Connecticut gaining a competitive edge in attracting students from around the world.

As Governor, Rowland initiated one of the nation's few state-sponsored "Faith Based Initiatives," partnering state government with churches and religious organizations to focus on supportive housing, substance abuse, job training, and prison reform.

From welfare reform to higher education, John Rowland helped make Connecticut an environment for world-class opportunities and hope.

John Rowland became a member US House of Representatives at the age of 27. He served three terms in the US Congress and, during his ten-year tenure as Governor, served as Chairman of both the National Republican Governors' Association and the New England Governors' Association.

Today, he is a much sought after motivational, inspirational speaker and is extensively involved in community outreach services.

Falling Into Grace

Former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland brings the insight and candor of a political leader who has seen great success and has learned exceptional lessons from the challenges faced at the end of his public service career.

Elected to the Connecticut State House of Representatives in 1980 at the age of 23, John Rowland rose rapidly to serve three terms in Congress before being elected the youngest Governor in Connecticut history in 1994. He was, in fact, the nation’s youngest governor and was called by the Wall Street Journal “one of our nation’s rising stars.”
His exceptional public service career resulted in a renaissance throughout the cities of Connecticut. His vision made technology, education and quality of life issues the driving forces to meet the challenges of the new millennium. In the Statehouse, his leadership was also marked by fiscal restraint and record budget surpluses.

In his own words, however, his success produced an “arrogance of power” and “sense of entitlement” that left him moving farther away from the real power of faith and renewal with others. Today, he is a much sought after inspirational speaker and is extensively involved in community outreach services.

Programs for Colleges and Universities:
Programs for Colleges and Universities:

• Ethics in Corporate America

• The Washington, DC Scene, What is Happening?

• How to Start a Career in Public Service.

Other programs include:
Other programs include:

• Overcoming Adversity

• The Components of Good Leadership.

• You’ve Achieved Success, Now What About Substance?

• The Rise to Power, The Abuse of Power, and the “Real” Power

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