Applications Open for Excellence in Leadership Program

Applications are now open for the Chamber's Excellence in Leadership program for the 2023-2024 year. Excellence is an interactive program that provides skill development and community experiences to help participants grow personally and professionally as they explore the Decatur-Morgan County area.

The Excellence in Leadership program is the Chamber’s premier leader development series. It began in 1987 as a way to develop and network existing and emerging leaders with the goal of creating community awareness and encourage community involvement. Kick-off for the program is set for late August. The class meets once a month for 10 months, with day-long sessions focusing on single topics including healthcare, economic development, education, tourism, city and county government, state government, law enforcement and social services. The class also includes a community service project, where members select an area non-profit to support. The program concludes with a graduation luncheon in May. More than 1,200 professionals have graduated from the program since it was established.

All applicants must be a Chamber member or work for a company that is a Chamber member. The deadline for submission is Friday, July 28. Please consider this program for yourself or someone in your workforce. Excellence in Leadership is presented by Nucor Steel Decatur.

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