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Better Leaders, Better World

For 45 years, the Center’s nationally-recognized cohort programs have prepared thousands of our region’s most influential leaders to drive positive social and professional impact.

confidence, courage, and connection for every stage of leader.

Our experiential learning curriculum will challenge and evolve you in ways that typical professional environments cannot. With community as a key component of our leadership development, you’ll have the ability to create deep and meaningful relationships across industries and professions, expanding your network ad ability to make an impact. Programs range from 2 1/2 days to 12 months, each designed for certain career levels, and each with a unique emphasis on leadership development and driving social impact.

FOR ALL LOUISVILLE LEADERS

Focus Louisville is a two-and-a-half day, activity-filled program that offers everyone from newcomers to native Louisvillians a fascinating insider’s look at our community. Participants gain a more complete understanding of Louisville, and a better sense of how to put leadership into action.

FOR RISING STARS

Young professionals learn from Louisville’s top corporations and gain skills, confidence, problem-solving abilities and connections essential to professional success and effective civic engagement. Participants put their newly-honed skills into action by taking on projects for local nonprofits in this six-month program.

FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERS

Leadership Louisville is an experience in which participants fully explore and learn more about the region, including local government, education, economic development and the arts. Armed with new knowledge and perspectives, the class is prepared to take their places as influential community leaders.

FOR CHANGE AGENTS

Bingham Fellows gathers together experienced leaders and subject matter experts to develop and implement creative solutions to our community’s most pressing issues. This year-long advanced program for informed and dedicated leaders has over 20 years of history with impactful results.

FOR LEADERS LEAVING A LEGACY

Encore Louisville is for civic leaders who want to continue to give back to the community as they retire, approach retirement or transition from professional careers. This program enables participants to leave a legacy with a limited time commitment.

FOR WOMEN ON THE RISE

This half-year cohort experience helps women leaders master the dual role of leading others and managing up that can drive change and deliver results. In addition to building management capability, this program tackles the unique issues and opportunities of being a woman in the workplace.

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