2011 Leadership Bowling Green Applications Now Available

Contact:
Jessica M.L. Thompson, Communications Director
270-781-3200; jessica@bgchamber.com

BOWLING GREEN, KY - Applications for the 2011 Leadership Bowling Green program are now available online at www.bgchamber.com.

Click here to download the LBG application.

An eight-month leadership development program, Leadership Bowling Green is one of the most popular programs led by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. The program begins with a retreat in April and ends with graduation in November. The class meets for one full day during each of those months and travels outside of Bowling Green for both the spring and fall retreats. Tuition is $1,000, which pays for all materials, meals, and lodging.

Applications will not be mailed or faxed. The application deadline is Monday, January 31, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. CST, and the applications must be delivered in person to the Chamber (710 College Street, Bowling Green, KY). For additional information, contact Program Director Lindsey McClain at 270-781-3200 or lindsey@bgchamber.com.

About the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce:
Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the 2009 Chamber of the Year, as named by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The Chamber was honored with 5-Star Accreditation in 2009, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners and is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. Its primary goals are to promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.