TAKE THE LEAP: Leadership Albuquerque taking applications now for ’24-’25 class

The 2023-2024 class of Leadership Albuquerque at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

The Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2025 class of Leadership Albuquerque!

A widely-acclaimed program in its 45th year of existence, Leadership Albuquerque is a 10-month class that meets monthly to develop and prepare professionals to expand their influence in their organizations and increase their engagement in the community.

Leadership Albuquerque offers participants:

  • ACCESS to top influencers and decision makers in our city and state
  • Interesting, exciting EXPERIENCES
  • KNOWLEDGE about the critical issues impacting economic growth and our quality of life
  • Meaningful CONNECTIONS with other business and civic leaders in Albuquerque
  • Opportunities for introspection and PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP growth

Program day topics include:

  • K-12 and Early Childhood Education
  • New Mexico’s Energy and National Defense
  • Public Safety and Behavioral Health
  • Government Day
  • Economic Development
  • Tourism, Culture and Quality of Life
  • Downtown Transformation
  • Leadership Skills, including Negotiations and Managing a Multi-Generational Workplace
  • Participants will also receive a professional headshot as well as a DiSC assessment.

This year’s program will be chaired by David Campbell, executive director of Lobo Development Corporation; Jeremy Oswald of Citizens Bank is vice chairman for the program.

Here’s what some had to say about the program:

“Leadership Albuquerque pulls no punches. You will learn the good, bad and ugly about issues impacting your family, your employer and your community. You will leave the program more informed, more passionate and better prepared for the next step on your leadership journey.” – Michael Hoffman, Lovelace Health System

“I really enjoyed participating in Leadership Albuquerque, especially since I moved here fairly recently. It gave me the opportunity to understand both the strengths and challenges that our community faces and motivated me to learn even more about how I can serve both my institution and the larger community.” – Heather Mock, Sandia Preparatory School

Visit our website here to see the program’s flyer and application. Contact program director Lora Lee Ortiz at [email protected] with questions.

Sign up now – the deadline for enrollment is next Friday, August 16!

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