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Background
Leadership Greater Augusta is a 9-month intensive training program of the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation for emerging and existing leaders and builds the needed skills, knowledge, motivation, and vision to develop a stronger community. It is the Chamber's longest running program, with the first cohort graduating in 1984. Since then, over 600 area business leaders have successfully completed Leadership Greater Augusta and gone on to become CEOs, Executive Directors, Chairs of Boards, elected officials and more.
Purpose
The purpose of Leadership Greater Augusta is to provide positive and forward-thinking personal and professional development in the Greater Augusta Region. We believe that leaders are found at all levels of an organization and we strive to develop and enhance their visionary leadership skills through in-depth training. We seek to educate potential and existing business and community leaders through exposure to diverse realities, personalities, and challenges in the community.
Key Components
See program information here. Applications are now closed for the class of 2024. Participants in our 2024 Class can be found in our Press Release.
Sponsorships available! For more information contact 540-324-1133 or email info@augustava.com.
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"The Leadership program gave me an opportunity to meet and grow with a diverse group of individuals from my community. I was able to learn how to better use my strengths to navigate through day to day functions as well as use others strengths to be able to better lead my team effectively."
- Jamie Strandberg, City National Bank, LGA Graduate, Class of 2020
"Participating in Leadership Greater Augusta helped me understand the scope of work my neighbors do every day. Whether we were visiting a farmer, learning about the diversity in our community, or diving into personal leadership styles, I always learned about a new process or resource I did not know existed before. While I would say I have grown personally throughout the experience, my greatest takeaway is the people I met in the class. I hope to continue working alongside my cohort to become a more engaged, informed, and active member of the area!"
- Lindsey Walsh, Mary Baldwin University, LGA Graduate, Class of 2019