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Leadership Tampa Bay

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
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OUR PROGRAM

The Leadership Tampa Bay class year begins in September and runs through June. Each year, the board of directors organizes 11 class days that focus on regional issues and opportunities. The agenda for each day consists of panel discussions with business civic and government leaders, questions and answer sessions, and facility tours. In addition each class member participates in both an opening and closing retreat and a two day Tallahassee Trip.

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MAILING ADDRESS:

Post Office Box 1315
Tampa, FL 33601

CALL:

Executive Director
(813) 486-8917