LEAD WASHINGTON COUNTY Leadership Engagement Action Development
BE THE LEADER OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS.
THE FUTURE STARTS WITH YOU.
LEAD WASHINGTON COUNTY
Leadership | Engagement | Action | Development
Learn. Connect. Lead. Leave a Legacy.
- Deepen Your Community Knowledge
- Build Powerful Professional Relationships
- Enhance Your Leadership Skills
- Make a Lasting Impact on Washington County
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
The sessions run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., dates and session topics are subject to change.
Orientation - October 14, 2026, - Washington County Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
Courts, Government, Public Safety & Education –
• Monday, November 9, 2026 @ 5:00 pm (Washington County School Board Meeting)
• Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 5:00 pm (City of Chipley Council Meeting)
o Alternative City Council Meetings – City of Vernon or Town of Caryville & Wausau
• Tuesday, November 17, 2026 @ 9:00 am – Washington Co. BOCC
Health Care & Human Services - December 2, 2026
Cultural and Community - January 6, 2027
Business & Industry - February 25, 2027, FPL Economic Symposium Sandestin, FL (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Class Graduation & Group Project Presentation – Annual Chamber Banquet
Class members need to attend one municipal/government meeting on their own - they can include Board of County Commissioners, City Council, School Board or other choice.
An additional session in Tallahassee to visit State Legislators may be added.
Location
Washington County and the Florida Panhandle including adjacent counties.
Fees/Admission
$375 Chamber Members
$400 Non-Chamber Members
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Contact Information
Shirley Parrado, Executive Director
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