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Program for emerging leaders in economic development that will focus on developing skills to strengthen you as a leader in the profession.
Our programming includes capital readiness training, access to capital, localize procurement training (vendor systems), small business networking opportunities, research & development, community marketing, and global market access.
Learn more →Nine-month executive leadership development program. Six sessions are held in different cities throughout the eight-state region, which focus on areas such as transportation infrastructure, government relations, and regional collaboration.
Learn more →The program educates US-based local/regional economic development practitioners to raise the standard of living for their communities through business development, talent management, and quality-of-place creation. The program, known as the best in the nation is unique due to its outreach focus using data analytics.
Learn more →Accelerate time-to-revenue for late-stage startups. This four-month blended program provides unique access to expertise, collaboration, research, testing, light manufacturing, funding, and physical infrastructure.
Learn more →Two-year program designed to develop community leadership skills and to enhance personal and professional growth. The program consists of one year of training and one year of community reinvestment.
Learn more →Customized seminars based on topics and books from John Maxwell, the world's leading expert on leadership.
Learn more →Comprehensive educational program designed to reach a diverse base of emerging leaders and develop them into informed, motivated community participants.
Learn more →Identifies and prepares the community’s existing and future leadership resources. Our mission is to support current and emerging leaders by helping them develop skills, creating community awareness and building understanding of the impact of global events.
Learn more →Eight-month program, running annually from January through August, that features a series of monthly training sessions and activities, designed to create active and engaged community leaders. The Leadership Lafayette program introduces participants to a wide variety of assets within our Lafayette County area, exposes them to current community needs, and strategic leadership skills training.
Learn more →Provides participants an opportunity to enhance their civic knowledge and network. For more than 15 years, this program has helped participants better understand how our community works, build relationships with the area's current and future leaders, and become inspired to serve our community.
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