The Chamber’s Leadership Collier Foundation has created a series of successful leadership programs in Collier County – designed to hone the skills of key leaders for the purpose of discussing challenges and opportunities facing the community.

The Chamber’s successful Leadership programs - Leadership Collier, Leadership Institute, Youth Leadership Collier, Principal’s Leadership and Leadership Alumni - hone the skills of key leaders and provide them with understanding of and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the Greater Naples area.

The Leadership programs of the Leadership Collier Foundation are important to our community because they:

» Broaden the base of local leaders
» Enhance awareness of local issues
» Increase understanding of different perspectives
» Encourage citizen involvement in solving our challenges

To view the Leadership Collier Foundation Board of Directors please click here.

The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce believes knowledge is a key element and prime motivator of leadership. Consequently, the primary objective of the Leadership Collier Program is to educate local business leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the community today. The nine-month program begins in September and includes 10 full-day sessions.

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The Leadership Institute is a focused, seven-day program where highly accomplished community leaders with varied backgrounds focus on community trusteeship, decision-making skills and leadership styles. The seven, full-day sessions are held every other week April through June.

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GAIN is specifically designed for emerging leaders and professionals (21 to 40ish) in Collier County. Over a three month period GAIN participants will go through a six-session series of workshops and facilitated networking programs focused on professional development.

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The mission of Youth Leadership Collier (YLC) is to develop student community leaders who possess the skills, confidence and tools to make a difference in their own lives while becoming effective leaders in their “communities.” YLC intends to instill the values and importance of community stewardship, helping youth to create networks and resources within their own community that will encourage involvement. YLC is an intensive six-day program held the first week of June.

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Graduates of Leadership Collier continue to build alliances and foster goodwill and civic trusteeship while enhancing relations with other like-minded, influential community leaders.

» Holiday Party – December
» Alumni Directory
» Annual Graduation Dinner of Current Class

The program for Collier County principals and school administrators offers these influentional leaders the opportunity to learn more about business, government and community organizations in Collier County.