Emerging Leaders
Click here to fill out the 2019 application. Applications due May 15.
Learn what it takes to turn your talent into leadership skills that can propel your career straight from the experts themselves. Emerging Leaders connects promising professionals with the area’s most successful executives for a unique and interactive mentoring program.
This program will:
Strengthen participants’ networks by connecting them with peers who have similar goals
and can share knowledge and experience
• Groom high-performing professionals for enhanced leadership roles
• Offer interaction with community and business leaders in a small group setting
• Improve awareness of what it takes to lead and succeed
• Give an intimate view of some of the emerging local trends through a tour of the community
Program Overview
The first session will introduce program participants to their classmates and includes a facilitated review of each person's StrengthsFinder assessment. During five interactive sessions, participants will gain an inside perspective from a prominent leader. Multiple topics are discussed during the two-hour sessions, including career advancement, work/life balance challenges, and areas for community involvement.
2019 Speakers
Martha Frye, Senior RVP - Southeastern Regional Operations, Nationwide
Jimmy Goodmon, President & COO, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Tim Humphrey, VP, Chief Data Office, IBM
Anna Lynch, CEO, Lynch Mykins
Nate Spilker, VP, Business Transformation and Raleigh Site Leader, Citrix
Qualifications
• Have demonstrated career growth and have a minimum of seven years’ professional experience
• Be employed by an active member of the Raleigh Chamber
• Have support from your organization
• Participate in orientation session and a minimum of four sessions
This program will:
Strengthen participants’ networks by connecting them with peers who have similar goals
and can share knowledge and experience
• Groom high-performing professionals for enhanced leadership roles
• Offer interaction with community and business leaders in a small group setting
• Improve awareness of what it takes to lead and succeed
• Give an intimate view of some of the emerging local trends through a tour of the community
Program Overview
The first session will introduce program participants to their classmates and includes a facilitated review of each person's StrengthsFinder assessment. During five interactive sessions, participants will gain an inside perspective from a prominent leader. Multiple topics are discussed during the two-hour sessions, including career advancement, work/life balance challenges, and areas for community involvement.
2019 Speakers
Martha Frye, Senior RVP - Southeastern Regional Operations, Nationwide
Jimmy Goodmon, President & COO, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Tim Humphrey, VP, Chief Data Office, IBM
Anna Lynch, CEO, Lynch Mykins
Nate Spilker, VP, Business Transformation and Raleigh Site Leader, Citrix
Qualifications
• Have demonstrated career growth and have a minimum of seven years’ professional experience
• Be employed by an active member of the Raleigh Chamber
• Have support from your organization
• Participate in orientation session and a minimum of four sessions
Opening Session
Thursday, June 20
3 – 6 p.m.
Location: Greater Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce
Session 1
Tuesday, July 9
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 2
Tuesday, July 23
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 3
Tuesday, August 6
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 4
Tuesday, August 20
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 5
Tuesday, August 27
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Happy Hour Closing Session
Thursday, August 29
3 – 5 p.m.
Location: TBD
Thursday, June 20
3 – 6 p.m.
Location: Greater Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce
Session 1
Tuesday, July 9
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 2
Tuesday, July 23
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 3
Tuesday, August 6
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 4
Tuesday, August 20
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Session 5
Tuesday, August 27
4 – 6 p.m.
Location: TBD based on speaker
Happy Hour Closing Session
Thursday, August 29
3 – 5 p.m.
Location: TBD
Details
• $1,000 per employee of member firms
• Space limited to 25 participants
• Registration fee due after acceptance into the program
Questions?
Call 919.664.7045 or email Jackie Huitt
• $1,000 per employee of member firms
• Space limited to 25 participants
• Registration fee due after acceptance into the program
Questions?
Call 919.664.7045 or email Jackie Huitt
