Leadership Billings
Area Business Leaders Unite for the Leadership Billings Program
As the Billings area continues to grow, it is becoming more and more important for local business leaders to communicate and work effectively together. The Billings Chamber Leadership Billings Program offers a venue for these individuals to develop and maintain strong community ties which help form stronger community relationships.
Each year, dozens of local business leaders, owners and executives join the Billings Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Billings Program. This program works to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and expertise among leaders of area businesses and organizations. Through this valuable eight-month course, participants gain clearer business climate and community perspectives. With keynote speakers, panel discussions, team-building exercises, problem solving, and site visits, participants have an opportunity to:
* Gain insight into the local economy
* Explore Billings’ history
* Interact with business, government, and educational leaders
* Build and develop individual leadership skills
* Learn more about pressing community issues
Not only do participants learn more about the ‘insides’ of the local business community and climate, but they also build relationships, that in the end, can create a stronger business voice for the city. Group members explore opportunities to work together as a community, which is extremely important as the city moves forward.
Goals of Adult Leadership Billings – Connect. Learn. Serve.
To CONNECT you to area leaders, community issues, and meaningful interactions with your peers.
To LEARN about your current leadership skill-set, enhance your abilities, and how to maximize your contribution to your business/organization.
To create opportunities to SERVE your community through engagement in volunteer roles, leadership, and education.
Who should register for Leadership Billings?
Anyone interested in community affairs and who is engaged in a career or other endeavor, is invited to apply. Registration for Leadership Billings 2023 will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until the classes are full. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 35 participants each. The program will kick off in October of 2022.
What can I expect the program to look like?
Leadership Billings 2023 will consist of a kick-off, six program days, a community service work day, and a graduation celebration. Attendance at the kick-off retreat is mandatory. Participants are highly encouraged to attend all other classes as well. Participants must attend a minimum of six sessions to graduate. Tuition is $900/person for Chamber members, $1,200 for non-members. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required with your registration. (If your registration arrives after the class maximum is reached, it will be returned to you.) Class A typically meets the first Wednesday of the month. Class B typically meets the second Wednesday of the month. Exceptions are noted below.
*Class A is currently FULL. If Class B does not work in your schedule, please contact Jennifer Reiser at Jennifer@BillingsChamber.com to be placed on a waitlist.
Dates*:
Program days are from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM unless noted
Kick-Off
October 11, 2022 Class A (*Tuesday)
October 12, 2022 Class B
Community & Social Services Day
November 2, 2022 Class A
November 9, 2022 Class B
Government Day
December 7, 2022 Class A
December 14, 2022 Class B
Education Day
January 4, 2023 Class A
January 11, 2023 Class B
*all dates/times subject to change.
Business & Agriculture Day
February 1, 2023 Class A
February 8, 2023 Class B
Health & Wellness Day
March 1, 2023 Class A
March 8, 2023 Class B
History, Culture & Tourism Day
April 5, 2023 Class A
April 12, 2023 Class B
All-Class Community Service Day
May 3, 2023
All-Class Graduation Celebration
May 17, 2023; 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Leadership Billings 2023 is sponsored by:
Registration for the 2022-2023 Leadership Billings program will open April 1, 2022. Please contact Jennifer Reiser at jennifer@billingschamber.com for additional information.
Leadership Billings Alumni Program
Attention, Leadership Billings Alumni!
Do we have your current contact information? If you have switched companies or email addresses since you went through Leadership Billings, or if you were in a class prior to 2003, email jennifer@billingschamber.com to add you to the Alumni list.