ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Leadership Aberdeen is a comprehensive leadership training program that provides participants with the opportunity to sharpen their skills, share their experiences, and make life-long connections with fellow participants. Participants will follow a 12-week Positive Leadership curriculum which focuses on growing their individual skills by focusing on leadership attributes including: Community Building, Advocacy, Resilience, Purpose, Reason, Gratitude, etc.

The class also gains broader knowledge of the businesses, opportunities and challenges in our community through tours of local businesses and hearing from local leaders on company philosophies, goals, and success stories. Plus the class gives back to the community by facilitating a local project or event that will have a positive impact on the Aberdeen community.

Tuition is $750.00 for Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce members and $900.00 for non-members, payable in advance of program start date. Tuition covers all program costs, including materials, meals, Aberdeen attire, and any necessary transportation. Participants are expected to attend all sessions in the belief that everyone brings their unique experience to the program.

We are accepting applications now though the end of the year! For an application and schedule click HERE or call the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce at (605) 225-2860.

Special thanks to our 2022 Leadership Aberdeen Business Partners who help make this program possible: 3M Company of Aberdeen, Agtegra Cooperative, Avera St. Luke’s, Dacotah Bank, Glacial Lakes Energy, Northern State University, Presentation College, and Sanford Health. We couldn’t do it without you!