FRANKFORT, Ky.– Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2026.
ELEVATE Kentucky is a three-session program that offers young professionals (average age 25-35) in-depth personal and professional development while fostering a better understanding of the strengths and challenges facing the Commonwealth. ELEVATE participants return to their organizations with increased skills, knowledge, perspective, and a new statewide professional network. Program graduates are better prepared to be catalysts in their organizations and communities to ELEVATE Kentucky.
During each three-day session, class members will hear from thought-provoking Kentucky leaders, learn about challenges and opportunities facing our state, and self-assess and gain insights about their personal leadership abilities. In addition, participants will attend panel discussions, participate in experiential learning opportunities, and broaden their regional and statewide perspective while visiting different regions in Kentucky. Sessions will be held in Owensboro, Pikeville, and Georgetown/Northern Kentucky and will run from April through June.
Applications for the Class of 2026 will be available online until December 5, 2025 at leadershipky.org.
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About Leadership Kentucky:
Leadership Kentucky, created in 1984 as a non-profit educational organization, brings together a diverse group of people who possess a broad variety of leadership abilities, career accomplishments, and volunteer activities to gain insight into complex issues facing the state. By fostering understanding of how the state’s issues are interconnected, and by forging new relationships among community and regional leaders, Leadership Kentucky graduates bring a fresh and informed perspective to their communities and companies, serving as important participants in the unified effort to shape Kentucky’s future. The Leadership Kentucky Foundation offers four unique programs: Leadership Kentucky, ELEVATE Kentucky (for young professionals), BRIGHT Kentucky (for Eastern Kentuckians) and New Executives to Kentucky (for senior level executives who have lived in the state for less than two years). For more information, please visit leadershipky.org or email lky@leadershipky.org.
