Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce announces 24th annual R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy

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Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce announces 24th annual R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy



 Pekin, IL- The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce has begun accepting applications for the 24th annual R . David Tebben Community Leadership Academy.

Consisting of classroom session and field trips. the Community Leadership Academy was created to identify, inform, and educate existing and emerging leaders of the local community, and to motivate them towards leadership responsibilities by exposing them to the realities, opportunities, and challenges of the local community. The 2022 program will run January 25th through March 31st on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Enrollment is limited with a $400 registration fee for non-members or $300 for members of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2022 Community Leadership Academy is sponsored in part by the Dirksen Congressional Center, with grants provided toward registration fees.

The application deadline is December 31, 2021. Applicants will be required to fulfill a participation requirement to graduate from the academy. To apply, visit: https://pekinchamber.com/leadership-academy/.

 

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Media Contact:
Brittney Hogue
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
Communications Coordinator
brittney@pekinchamber.com

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