The mission of LNI is to increase the awareness of issues pertinent to Northwest Indiana among a diverse group of Lake and Porter County leaders while promoting a lasting network of leaders whose skills have been enhanced through the LNI effort. Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) is a non-profit organization offering a program of education, information and interaction to leaders from the business community, government entities, other non-profit organizations and social services agencies from Lake and Porter Counties. LNI is designed to expose a select group of current and emerging leaders to the issues and concerns that affect Northwest Indiana while celebrating its wealth of resources and assets. By fostering a greater understanding of the history and issues confronting Northwest Indiana, it is hoped that each graduate will take this knowledge and return to their community ready to meet these challenges armed with a network of new contacts, growth in personal leadership skills, and an enhanced knowledge of the region as a whole. Each year, a carefully selected class of men and women are chosen from varied backgrounds, representing sectors from industry and business, government, social services, health care, and the arts in both Lake and Porter Counties.