Leadership Owensboro, a program of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, has been building and encouraging Owensboro leaders since 1982.
The program boasts an alumni base of more than 1,000, and according to Chamber officials is the premier local professional development and community learning opportunity.
“It is always exciting to anticipate the next class,” said Jessica Kirk, Executive Director of Leadership Owensboro. “We continue to work with dedicated faculty to enrich the program each year ultimately
strengthening the tradition of the program that so many people in the Owensboro community are extremely proud of.”
Classes consist of nine full-day sessions that will include topics such as education, human needs and services, local government issues, our justice system, tourism, healthcare and more. In addition to the once monthly classes from September through April, the class members will be required to
participate in local civic leadership meetings and will work as a class to present and implement a
solution to an identified community challenge.
The 2019-2020 schedule begins in September at the Chamber’s Rooster Booster breakfast and concludes with graduation in May 2020.
“Leadership Owensboro is an integral component of our community’s succession plan. Talent drives economic growth,” said Candance Castlen Brake, Chamber President and CEO.
To learn more about Leadership Owensboro and download an application visit chamber.owensboro.com/leadership-owensboro. Applications for the 2020 Leadership Owensboro
class are due on Wednesday, July 31.
For more information on the Leadership Owensboro program, please contact the Chamber at 270-926-1860.
