Leadership Hardee

Leadership Hardee is a comprehensive, tuition based program for selected participants to gain the skills and knowledge to become a community leader.  The program, designed to identify existing and emerging leaders from various segments of the community, begins in September of each year. 

 The nine month curriculum is dedicated to building a network of community leaders who will utilize their diverse talents, skills, and unique perspectives to address community-wide challenges, identify viable alternatives, and help solve problems facing Hardee County today and in the future.  By focusing on the selection, training, advancement and recognition of leadership, the primary objective of Leadership Hardee is to educate and expose a select number of individuals to the societal and economic challenges facing the community. 

 Leadership Hardee is a nine month program that is scheduled to begin in September with a kick off dinner and end in May with a graduation ceremony.  Throughout the year, classes will meet for a full day of sessions built around community issues.  These sessions will focus on topics such as Education, Agriculture, Healthcare, Industry, Legal System / County and City Government, Human Services, Culture and Arts, and Law Enforcement.  If you are interested in participating in our Leadership Hardee Program, please contact the Chamber office.

 Young Professionals Club

The Young Professionals Club is designed for Chamber members between the ages of 21 and 45 interested in networking, building friendships, and serving the community.  The vision for the Club is to create a platform for members to develop professionally, become politically active, and contribute to the economic development of Hardee County.  The Chamber hopes the group will set objectives such as building awareness of governmental processes and issues, providing a deep understanding of the community, creating and cultivating future leaders of the county, and providing viable networking opportunities for the Young Professionals of the community.

 For more information regarding the Young Professionals Club, please contact the Chamber office.