Leadership Pickaway

Leadership Pickaway is a seven-session program offered by the Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce. The program is a resource for businesses to help employees learn more about the county and the networks available to expand business reach. Areas of focus include education, business, nonprofits, social services, agriculture, and government. The program provides the opportunity to network with nearly 100 people.

Leadership Pickaway was created to increase the quality and quantity of men and women capable of accepting leadership roles in varied community organizations. Participants are exposed to a variety of social and economic issues facing our area. This awareness helps develop informed, civic-oriented leaders who are interested in helping direct the future of Pickaway County.

The greatest aspects of Leadership Pickaway are the connections participants make with each other and increased knowledge about our community. During the program, participants will learn about the many hidden gems throughout the county. Awareness of the diversity of the county, networking during the program, and learning more about the county allow participants to increase their leadership skills and make maneuvering business in Pickaway County more beneficial.

Leadership Pickaway is structured to encompass a broad variety of citizens from up-and-coming office associates to corporate management staff who have demonstrated an interest in assuming greater leadership roles and to educate them through programs that broaden and deepen their knowledge of the county’s challenges and opportunities.

Participants do not need to be residents of Pickaway County, but they should be employed for at least six months by a Pickaway County business. Participants must adhere to Leadership Pickaway guidelines. Programs will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and one overnight stay at Deer Creek. Attendance is not only mandatory, but extremely important. We ask participants to respect everyone’s schedules and arrive on time. Employers will be notified of a participant’s absence. These are just a few of the basic qualities of a leader.

Program dates are:

Friday, January 17, 2025                                                                    Friday, April 4, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025                                                                  Friday, April 25, 2025

Thursday, March 20 & Friday, March 21, 2025                                 Friday, May 16, 2025

The maximum capacity for this year’s class is 15. Participants are selected in an objective process with information presented on a completed program application.  Selection criteria are:

• Commitment to serve the community
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• An interest in participating in community projects upon completion of the series

If you are interested in participating or having a representative from your organization participate, contact the Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce or email at info@pickawaychamber.com.