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2025 - 2026 Leadership Beaver County: Cohort VIII
Event Sponsors
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDTEach cohort meets from September through May, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, usually on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
📚 Session Dates + Topics
0. 09.11.26: Orientation (subject to change) 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM1. 09.18.25: Everything DiSC® Assessment and Discussion
2. 10.16.25: Equity Leadership and Cultural Competency
3. 11.20.25: Non-profit Organizations in Beaver County
4. 12.18.25: The State of Education in Beaver County
5. 01.15.26: Effective Team Development
6. 02.19.26: Government in Beaver County
7. 03.19.26: Purposeful Leadership
8. 04.16.26: Economic Development in Beaver County
9. 05.21.26: Project Leadership
10. 05.28.26: Graduation Ceremony
Location
👋 September Orientation
Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Kick off your leadership journey with a dynamic and engaging introduction to the program. This orientation is held at The Pittsburgh International Race Complex and is designed to connect you with fellow participants, introduce key mentors and facilitators, and provide a clear roadmap of what to expect in the months ahead. Through an interactive driving experience, you’ll begin developing the skills, mindset, and network needed to grow as a confident and impactful leader. Let’s lead the way—together!
🎓 May Graduation Ceremony
The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
At the end of the program, we will celebrate the achievements, growth, and dedication of this our leadership program graduates. This special event marks the culmination of months of learning, collaboration, and transformation. Together, we’ll reflect on the journey, honor the milestones reached, and recognize the emerging leaders who are ready to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.
Fees/Admission
$1,500 per participant
$ 25 processing fees
$1,525 totalContact Information
Johanna Semonik
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Description
Purpose and Mission
Leadership Beaver County is a cohort-based program, with a maximum of 20 participants, designed for existing and emerging leaders whose primary residence or professional work is in Beaver County. Each cohort meets from September through May, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, usually on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Sessions are held at various locations throughout Beaver County.
Outcomes for Cohort participants include:
- Better understanding of the major institutions within Beaver County, and their mission and activities, as represented by those who lead them.
- Recognition of the challenges and the outlook for growth and development of these institutions and other organizations within Beaver County.
- Increase in the capacity to lead effectively through the examination and application leadership concepts and best practices.
- Expanded opportunities to network with and establish relationships among participants and session presenters.
We accomplish this mission by organizing sessions around the following topics:
- Personality Assessment and Application
- Equity Leadership and Cultural Competence
- Education in Beaver County
- Non-profit Organizations in Beaver County
- Transforming the Workplace into a High-Performance Center
- Government in Beaver County
- Purposeful Leadership
- Economic Development in Beaver County
- Project LeadershipIn addition, participants work through the text, The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices for Today’s Leaders during various sessions.
Vision
Transforming organizations in Beaver County through the positive influence of Leadership Beaver County graduates.
Join Leadership Beaver County to build your leadership skills, broaden your perspective,
and become an integral part of the community’s future.Sponsorship Opportunities
ATTENTION YEARLONG PARTNERS!
Please contact the Chamber office prior to sponsoring or joining Cohort VIII.Gold - $5,000
• Covers tuition for 1 employee from your company
• Helps to cover funding for tuition scholarships
• Opportunity to address the audience at the graduation ceremony (May)
• Opportunity to provide a company promo item to gift at orientation
• 9 LinkedIn posts (Must be copy-ready)
• Company logo included in all program marketing
Silver - $3,000
• Receive 50% off 1 student tuition
• Helps to cover funding for tuition scholarships
• 4 LinkedIn posts (Must be copy-ready)
• Company logo included in all program marketing
Bronze - $1,500
• Company logo included in all program marketing
