Learning about Leadership Lauderdale – Meridian Community College sophomores Delaney Davidson, left, and Lauren Fowler, both of Meridian, talk to Casey Holladay, events coordinator with the East Mississippi Business Development Corp., after Holladay spoke to Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) Program audiences on Monday. LEAD sessions, open to all students on campus, often host guest speakers who talk about motivational topics and current issues. Holladay shared with the group the EMBDC’s signature program, Leadership Lauderdale.