Northwest, FL – Applications are now being accepted for Class III of Leadership Northwest Florida, a regional collaboration program offered by Florida’s Great Northwest Foundation.
Leadership Northwest Florida is offered to professionals in all industry sectors desiring to grow their knowledge base, network, and skill set within Florida’s Great Northwest footprint. The program aims to create informed, dedicated leaders who understand the complex and competitive environment of economic transformation.
“This program will ultimately result in the long-term influence of the leadership graduates for the betterment of Northwest Florida,” said Rhea Goff, Chair of Florida’s Great Northwest Foundation. “Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and networks needed to drive economic growth and understand why regional collaboration is so important.”
The program focuses on regional collaboration through community, content, and connection. It is designed to inform participants on a holistic view of the conditions, challenges, and opportunities shared throughout Northwest Florida, focusing on Business Vitality, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Infrastructure, Talent, and Quality of Life.
The deadline to apply for consideration for Class III of Leadership Northwest Florida is August 21, 2024
For more information, contact Kasey Killebrew with Florida’s Great Northwest at (334) 790-4557, kkillebrew@fgnw.org or www.floridasgreatnorthwest.com/lnwfl.
Florida’s Great Northwest is the regional economic development organization for the 13-county region of the Florida Panhandle. The organization promotes Northwest Florida for economic growth and diversification, advocates for economic development issues that affect the region, and collaborates to improve regional competitiveness. Beyond our beaches, Northwest Florida offers business competitive, bottom-line advantages in workforce training, upgraded infrastructure, access to a host of defense assets, and a diverse base of industries that already call the region home. The FGNW Foundation supports FGNW activities, including Northwest Florida FORWARD, a regional strategy for economic transformation that will drive economic vitality and growth for Northwest Florida. For more information, visit FloridasGreatNorthwest.com.
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