South GeorgiaLEADS Announces Nominations for Upcoming Class
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
The South GeorgiaLEADS Board of Directors is currently seeking applicants for the 2025-2026 cohort of participants for both the Regional Leadership Initiative (traditionally, the South GeorgiaLEADS program) and the South Georgia Women’s Leadership Initiative.
As South GeorgiaLEADS (SGL) has expanded in terms of scope and programming over the last decade, we are excited to launch a reframing of our leadership programs to better encompass what the are—a Regional Leadership Initiative (RLI), focused on the economic and leadership capacity of South Georgia; as well as the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), which features an emphasis on the leadership experience of the women who live, work and call South Georgia home.
As always, the strength of our programs depends on the support and engagement of YOU, public and private sector leaders who care about South Georgia and invest in its future growth by nominating leaders and individuals from your community for either (or both!) program of South GeorgiaLEADS.
About SGL’s Regional Leadership Initiative (RLI)
RLI is the original flagship program of South GeorgiaLEADS and was started in 2014 by economic development professionals across the region who understand the critical importance of investing in a new generation of leaders. RLI represents a leadership immersion for citizens throughout South Georgia, designed to facilitate awareness of issues essential to the region's future success by giving participants the necessary skills and training needed to lead South Georgia effectively in the 21st-century economy.
Sessions take place monthly at locations around the region from August through March (except for December). Tuition is $1,500, with a limited number of scholarships available upon request during the application process. For more information on RLI, please visit www.southgeorgialeads.
About SGL’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)
Launched in 2023, the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) expands upon the programming of RLI, focusing on what is unique about the experience of women as leaders in South Georgia. Offering women a space to speak freely, participants learn from peers and mentors across the region and enhance their individual leadership capacity to fulfill their hopes and desires for themselves and their communities. WLI aims to push the region forward economically and civically by giving women an active voice and platform in the region.
Sessions take place monthly from September through March. Tuition is $1,200, with a limited number of scholarships available upon request during the application process. For more information on WLI, please visit www.southgeorgialeads.
We hope you will continue to invest in South Georgia by engaging in the South GeorgiaLEADS experience! With multiple programs, the SGL Board of Directors is committed to the future success of our region. We encourage you to nominate those who may be interested in our program—or, you can also guide them to apply directly by using the links provided above. To nominate an employee, colleague or friend, you may simply reply to this email by sending us their contact information, and we will reach out to them directly.
Again, thank you for your interest and support of South Georgia and of South GeorgiaLEADS! Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any additional questions at mbbrownlee@valdostachamber.
