The Chamber

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As Coweta's challenges and opportunities become more complex, there is an increasing need to develop strong community leaders.  A program of the Chamber since 1995, Leadership Coweta is a comprehensive leadership program that educates and better prepares a diverse group of community, government, business, and nonprofit leaders to work collaboratively in addressing local issues.

The program:

• Provides a unique learning experience for emerging and existing leaders 
• Offers an intense curriculum that trains, empowers, and supports leaders so that they can effect positive community change
• Creates an awareness for comprehensive community issues and opportunities
• Creates opportunities for interaction with key community and elected leaders
• Meets once a month beginning in September and ending in May

Program fee is $600.  Leadership Coweta is open to individuals who are either currently a resident of Coweta County or are employed in Coweta County (employer must be located in Coweta County) for one (1) year prior to September 1 of the current year.  Participants must show a sincere desire, be motivated and interested in the community, and have a strong desire to increase their service in key leadership positions in Coweta County.  Each class member makes a firm commitment to attend the entire program.  For questions, contact valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

Welcome Leadership Coweta Class of 2011 - 2012

To Nominate Someone for Leadership Coweta

Leadership Coweta accepts nominations and applications May through July each year.   To request a Nomination Form or an Application, please call the Chamber at 770.253.2270 or email Valerie at valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.   To join Leadership Coweta, candidates must complete the application process. The annual tuition fee for Leadership Coweta is $600.

Download Application

Download Nomication Form/Brochure

Congratulations Leadership Coweta Class of 2011

The Chamber is proud to announce that it graduated 19 members in the 2010 class of Leadership Coweta, the county's most prestigious leadership development program. For the past 15 years, members of Leadership Coweta have learned about the business, government and nonprofit aspects of community life in Coweta County and have gone on to become engaged in many facets of community leadership.

The 2010 graduates include: Stacy Arledge, Southern Company Services;  Mary Bajalcaliev, Newnan Utilities;  Rebecca Brownlow, Georgia Pain Care;  Stephen Bush, GA State Fire Marshal's Office;  Jason Cash, PAPP Clinic;  Nancy Cobb, Georgia Power Company;  Laura Craig, Piedmont Newnan Hospital;  Jason Eaker , The Financial Planning Group;  Paige Edeburn , United Way in Coweta and Fayette County;  Tavis Franke, Canongate Golf Clubs;  Shane Gann, Summit Family YMCA;  George Harper, Paramount Engineering, LLC;  Kay Humphries, West Georgia Technical College;  Shirley Key, Georgia Power Company;  Anthony King, Kidwell & Company, Inc.;  Amy Lott, Coweta-Fayette EMC;  Carrie Markham, Rosenzweig, Jones, Horne & Griffis, P.C.;  Cher McWilliams, Piedmont Fayette Hospital;  Shannon Norris, Cargill Meat Solutions;  Tina Prudeaux, America Grading and Landclearing, Inc.;  Marcia Smith, Arthur H. Murphy, CPA, PC;  Ashley Stephens - PrimeCare Pediatrics;  Martina Wilson, Georgia Power Company;  Jarrod Wright, Matrix Insurance

Leadership Coweta Board of Directors