WHAT IS THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Business Leadership Academy of Tacoma-Pierce County is an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to engage with the business community while developing leadership skills, linking with a mentor, and interacting with exemplary leaders.

We will explore leader development, assess our leadership strengths and weaknesses, learn from leaders that contribute to the vitality of our community, and visit organizations at the heart of our regional business community. During the first session, participants will be able to personalize overall learning objectives for themselves and the 2019 program. Bring your leadership and business community strengths and let us add to them together!

The Business Leadership Academy of Tacoma-Pierce County, sponsored by the Chamber and Pacific Lutheran University, is a regional community leadership program founded in 1978. Hundreds of leaders are alumni of this program and will become your network for learning and connecting.

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2020 academy BROCHURE

SOUTH SOUND BUSINESS ARTICLE

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & BENEFITS

• Learn leadership skills and build your personalized leader development plan
• Engage in assessments to learn your strengths and opportunities for growth
• Connect with a designated mentor who is an alumnus of the program or a member of the Chamber Board
• Meet exemplary leaders who impact our business community
• Interact with other current and emerging leaders in the 2019 Business Leadership Academy class
• Tackle a Chamber of Commerce strategic initiative that benefits our community
• Increase your knowledge of the region, leaders, and decision-making processes
• Access a network of program alumni to guide individual, business and community problem-solving
• Visit organizations that add to the vitality of our region
• Craft your own Call to Action for engaging as a leader in our community

business leadership alumni directory

ALUMNI DIRECTORY

*updated 04/04/2019

TOM PIERSON

President & CEO

(253) 682-1736
tomp@tacomachamber.org

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DATES

WELCOME SESSION
January 29, 2020
8:30am to 4:00pm

SESSIONS (8:30am to 11:30am)
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18

RETREAT
March 26-27 (late afternoon to noon the next day)

CELEBRATION LUNCH
April 1

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