Leadership Tampa Bay is a non-profit organization governed by an independent board of directors who live and work in various parts of the Tampa Bay region, inclusive of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. Funded through tuition and sponsorships, 100% of monies go toward programs for class members and the program’s over 30 years of alumni.
COMMITMENT
Tuition for each participant is $3,500 or $4,500, if you prefer a single-room and not share a room with a class member during the three overnight trips. A $100 non-refundable processing fee is required with all applications. Once selected, payment is due by Friday, September 8, 2023. Please call Alice Bessette, with any questions at 813.486.8917 or email alice@leadershiptampabay.com.
To graduate from Leadership Tampa Bay, participants are expected to attend all sessions (two excused absences are allowed). The opening retreat and closing retreat are mandatory to graduate. Participants with more than 2 absences will be dropped from the program without a refund of tuition.
Application deadline is Friday, May 19, 2023.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Specific program days are focused on subjects spanning the Tampa Bay Region from 4 counties—Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk—and a wide variety of regional subjects such as Transportation, Health Care, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Ports, Arts, Tourism, and Sports. Programs are all-day sessions, unless otherwise noted.
2023-2024 Class Program Days *Dates subject to change
Program Day / Event | Day | Date |
Kick off | Tuesday | 9/12/2023 |
Opening Retreat | Thur/ Fri | 9/21 – 9/22 |
Social Sevices | Thursday | 10/5/2023 |
Arts Day | Thursday | 10/19/2023 |
Ports/Transportation | Thursday | 11/2/2023 |
Polk Day | Thursday | 11/16/2023 |
Holiday | Tuesday | 12/5/2023 |
Pasco | Thursday | 1/11/2024 |
Health Care | Wednesday | 1/24/2024 |
Law Enforcement | Thursday | 2/8/2024 |
Tallahassee | Tues/Wed | 2/20- 2/21 |
Education | Thursday | 3/7/2024 |
MacDill | Thursday | 3/21/2024 |
Tourism | Thursday | 4/11/2024 |
Sports | Tuesday | 4/23/2024 |
Tech/Closing | Thur/ Fri | 5/16 -5/17 |
Graduation | Thursday | 5/30/2024 |