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SUMMARY:Business Leadership Academy 2026
DESCRIPTION:What is the Business Leadership Academy?\n\nThe Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County provides an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to connect with others in the business community and develop additional leadership skills.\n\n \n\nDuring nine sessions and a retreat\, we will explore leadership applications\, visit organizations\, learn from leaders who make an impact in our community\, assess our own strengths\, and reflect on opportunities for growth. This is a great opportunity to connect with the regional business community.\n\n \n\nThe Business Leadership Program 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.\n\n\n\n \nBenefits: \n\nFor The Employer:\n\n\n	\n	Increases leadership skills for your emerging employees who will shape tomorrow\n	\n	\n	Provides networking opportunities and connections to community leaders who are committed to building our community as an attractive location for organizations\n	\n\n\n \n\nFor the Individual:\n\n\n	\n	Develops leadership skills\n	\n	\n	Provides opportunities for community impact through team projects and presentations\n	\n	\n	Greater knowledge of the region\, leaders and decision-making processes\n	\n	Opens up a network of diverse colleagues for individuals\, business and community problem solving\n	 Helps create a greater understanding of public and private sectors\n	 Refinement of values and personal mission\n\n\n \n\n 2026 Agenda:\n\n\nSeptember 10 - November 12\, 2026\n\nSeptember 10: Welcome Session\n\nSeptember 17: The Challenge of Leading\n\nSeptember 24: Site Visit\n\nOctober 1: Visioning & Focus on the Future \n\nOctober 8: Leading Change & Risk-Taking\n\nOctober 15: Site Visit\n\nOctober 22: Motivating & Lifting Others \n\nOctober 29: What Matters Most\n\nNovember 5-6: Retreat \n\nNovember 12: Celebration Luncheon\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions & More Info:\nFor more information on program pricing and how to apply for this cohort\, please contact Anna Terrano: annat@tacomachamber.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3><span style="color:#1b5459\;">What is the Business Leadership Academy?</span></h3>\n\n<div>The Business Leadership Program of Tacoma-Pierce County provides an opportunity for current and emerging leaders to connect with others in the business community and develop additional leadership skills.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDuring nine sessions and a retreat\, we will explore leadership applications\, visit organizations\, learn from leaders who make an impact in our community\, assess our own strengths\, and reflect on opportunities for growth. This is a great opportunity to connect with the regional business community.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Business Leadership Program 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.<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<h3><span style="color:#1b5459\;">Benefits:&nbsp\;</span></h3>\n\n<h4><strong>For The Employer:</strong></h4>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<div>Increases leadership skills for your emerging employees who will shape tomorrow</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>Provides networking opportunities and connections to community leaders who are committed to building our community as an attractive location for organizations</div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h4>&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>For the Individual:</strong></h4>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<div>Develops leadership skills</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>Provides opportunities for community impact through team projects and presentations</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>Greater knowledge of the region\, leaders and decision-making processes</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>Opens up a network of diverse colleagues for individuals\, business and community problem solving</li>\n	<li>&#8203\;Helps create a greater understanding of public and private sectors</li>\n	<li>&#8203\;Refinement of values and personal mission</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<h3><span style="color:#1b5459\;">&#8203\;2026&nbsp\;Agenda:</span></h3>\n</div>\n\n<h4><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>September 10&nbsp\;- November 12\, 2026</strong></span></span></h4>\n\n<div>September 10: Welcome Session</div>\n\n<div>September 17: The Challenge of Leading<br font-size:="" work="" />\nSeptember 24:&nbsp\;Site Visit<br font-size:="" work="" />\nOctober 1: Visioning &amp\; Focus on the Future&nbsp\;<br font-size:="" work="" />\nOctober 8: Leading Change &amp\; Risk-Taking<br font-size:="" work="" />\nOctober 15: Site Visit<br font-size:="" work="" />\nOctober 22: Motivating &amp\; Lifting Others&nbsp\;<br font-size:="" work="" />\nOctober 29: What Matters Most<br font-size:="" work="" />\nNovember 5-6: Retreat&nbsp\;<br font-size:="" work="" />\nNovember 12: Celebration Luncheon</div>\n\n<h3><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#1b5459\;">Questions &amp\; More Info:</span></h3>\nFor more information on program pricing and how to apply for this cohort\, please contact&nbsp\;Anna Terrano:&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:annat@tacomachamber.org?subject=2026%20Business%20Leadership%20Academy">annat@tacomachamber.org</a>.
LOCATION:Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 950 Pacific Ave.\, Ste 300 (Third Floor) Tacoma\, WA 98402
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URL:https://business.tacomachamber.org/events/details/business-leadership-academy-2026-10-22-2026-22096
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