LEADERSHIP WEST KENTUCKY PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

A new regional leadership development program is being launched as Leadership West Kentucky.

The Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce, Fulton, Ky. and South Fulton, Tenn., which is a part of the Regional Chamber Alliance, is participating in the Leadership West Kentucky program, and is now seeking applicants from the local community.

Applicants may apply online, at the website, wkrca.org, and may direct any questions to info@leadershipwestkentucky.com. The deadline to apply online is Dec. 15.

The goal is to have approximately 30 people in the class with participation from each county

represented in the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance (WKRCA).

Applications may be submitted by individuals who live or work in one of the WKRCA counties for the Inaugural Class of 2023. The applicant should have their employer’s support to participate in the program and willingness to pay the tuition fee.

The Regional Chamber Alliance is creating this regional program to build a network of informed

citizens across community lines. Curriculum includes leadership development, education on issues

facing the region, relationship-building and awareness of uniqueness of each county.

The counties involved are Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman,

Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Todd and Trigg.

Class members will participate in five sessions, taking place January through May 2023, which

begins with a mandatory overnight orientation in Paducah on January 18 and 19 to kick off the program.

Class members will travel February through May for a one-day session in a featured area with a focus on that community as well as regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, advocacy, agriculture, and tourism. These topics will be covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises, and class discussions.

Participants will graduate at the final session to be held in Hopkinsville on May 25.

The outcome expected for the participants of the Leadership West Kentucky program is they will return to

their communities and companies with increased skills, knowledge, perspective, and a new regionwide

professional network.

These leaders will have the resources to be better prepared to be catalysts in their

companies and communities to further the region.

TVA is the presenting sponsor of the program. Additional sponsorships are being requested from

through the region.

The Regional Chamber Alliance was created to serve as an alliance of Chambers of Commerce in western Kentucky with a purpose to provide a unified voice for local businesses in the region and to serve as a catalyst for regional leadership and action, bringing together resources for legislative, educational, infrastructure, and economic development. For more information, visit wkrca.org or email info@paducahchamber.org.