
Leadership 2025 Session 6
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Description
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Background: Since 1985, Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro has offered an annual series of cutting-edge sessions to current and emerging regional leaders. Leadership supports the exploration of multiple perspectives in a safe and respectful environment. Participants build their personal and professional networks as they turn knowledge into action and leverage resources for the benefit of the community and its people. Leadership is managed by The Chamber’s Partnership for a Sustainable Community and is designed to develop a continual pool of leadership talent for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
Schedule: Leadership 2025 includes ten session over nine months usually Thursdays from 8am-5pm. The following is the 2025 schedule, but topics and times are subject to change.
- Session 1: Kickoff - June 5th from 5pm-7:30pm
- Session 2: Experiential Learning at Triangle Training- June 12th
- Session 3: Community History and Governance - July 17th
- Session 4: Arts, Tourism and Justice - Thursday, Aug. 14th
- Session 5: Human Services and Affordable Housing - Sept. 11th
- Session 6: The University and Health Care System - Oct. 9th
- Session 7: Economic and Community Development - Nov. 13th
- Session 8: Education and Workforce Development - Dec.11th
- Session 9: Community Impact - Jan. 8th
- Session 10: Graduation - Thursday, Feb. 12th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sponsor: Become a sponsor of Leadership (opportunities available from $800-$5,000). For questions about sponsorship, contact Chamber Director of Programs and Member Engagement, McKenzie Steagall.
Contact: For questions about the Leadership journey, content, participation, logistics, fees, and scholarships, contact Gregory Raymond.
Learn more about the program here.
Programs and Networks
Critical Issues Series
Quarterly Policy Forums
Critical Issues
This series of quarterly forums connects Chamber members with influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and share critical insights related to the economy; economic, workforce, and community development; local elections; and policy and legislative matters that matter to the local business community.
Chapel Hill Young Professionals
Under 40 Monthly Networking
CHYP
CHYP pronounced "chip" is a group of fun professionals under 40 that meets the first Tuesday of each month for networking, professional development and community service.Â
Women's Networking
Quarterly Socials & Luncheons
Women's Events
Our Chamber's strong group of professional women gather quarterly for networking and learning opportunities. Sponsored by The Women of State Farm.Â
Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrations of New Business Openings, Anniversaries, and Milestones.Â
Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrations and acknowledgement of special milestones for new and existing Chamber member businesses.Â
Annual Signature Events
Friday, February 27, 2025
Come celebrate the successes of our business community from 2024 and get a preview of the exciting developments for 2025. This annual gathering of business and community leaders is a wonderful way to connect and get inspired for the future.