BELONG. ENGAGE. LEAD. PROSPER.
Leadership
DeSoto Program
Leadership DeSoto County is a program through the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce. It seeks to educate, challenge, and develop a select group of leaders who live or work in DeSoto County. Participants are selected on the basis of ability, demonstrated interest in the community, and potential for effective leadership. The program begins in September and continues monthly through graduation in May. Class members attend monthly sessions focused on different community topics and have the opportunity to hear from leaders and businesses throughout the DeSoto County area.
We hope you will join the Home Team. We are confident that you will find the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce a worthwhile investment, and we look forward to working with you to promote your business and our unique and thriving community.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- View our community up close
- Build your professional and social networks
- Meet city and county officials and community leaders
- Become part of the DeSoto County Chamber’s Leadership DeSoto Alumni network and join hundreds of other business professionals as a Leadership graduate
CLASS SCHEDULE
- SimSoc
- Agriculture Day
- Community Service Day
- Government Day
- Economic Development & Tourism Day
- Criminal Justice Day
- Community History & Culture Day
- Education Day
- Health Day
Upcoming Dates
LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN 2024
Wednesday, August 21 – Welcome/Orientation & True Colors – MANDATORY
Tuesday, September 18 – SimSoc
Wednesday, October 16 – Community Service Day – Elect Class Officers
Wednesday, November 20 – Ag/Environmental Day
Tuesday, December 18 – Government Day
LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN 2025
Wednesday, January 15 – Economic Development/Tourism Day
Wednesday, February 19 – Criminal Justice Day
Wednesday, March 19 – Community History & Culture
Wednesday, April 16 – Education
Wednesday, May 21 – Health
Thursday, May 22 – Class Graduation Mandatory – (Location – TBD)
Our Leadership DeSoto Graduates
LEADERSHIP DESOTO CLASS XV
You Name It, We’ll Be There!
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