Leadership Lawrence

Want to develop leadership skills for people in your organization? Leadership Lawrence is a popular educational resource in Lawrence County’s business community. This professional development program helps broaden perspectives and increase understanding of community dynamics and public issues. Sessions begin in August and conclude in April.

Enrollment is open to anyone who lives or works in Lawrence County. Tuition includes all class materials and meals. For more information about Leadership Lawrence, contact Chamber staff (info@lawcotn.com).

Leadership Lawrence
Applications are now OPEN for the 2025-2026 class of Leadership Lawrence!
Applications close on June 15, 2025.
 
 

Leadership Lawrence is a 9-month cohort designed to develop leadership capacity in Lawrence County, TN. During the program, participants will learn about themselves, their leadership style, participate in team building activities, and hear from professionals from many different aspects of the community. 

After completing the program, participants will have:
  1. Developed a network of colleagues from throughout different industry sectors in the county.
  2. Learned leadership skills to help them in their own professions and community.
  3. Gained a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges within our county, and how they can work to help our community grow.

Participation is expected at all sessions. Any participant who misses more than one session will be ineligible for graduation. Sessions marked with an * indicate mandatory days. 

Below is the list of dates for each session:
 

Session #1: Orientation & Opening Retreat                                                                                                                     Thursday, July 31, 2025 (9:00am-4:30pm) & Friday, August 1, 2025 (9:00am-1:00pm)

Session #2: Social Services, Health & Wellness                                                                                                       Thursday, August 28, 2025 (8:00am-3:30pm)

Session #3: HISTORY, TOURISM, AGRI-TOURISM/AGRICULTURE.                                                                       Thursday, September 25, 2025 (8:00am-3:30pm)

Session #4: INFRASTRUCTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                                                             Thursday, October 30, 2025 (8:00am-3:30pm)

Session #5: LOCAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                           Thursday, October 30, 2025 (8:00am-3:30pm) 

Session #6: CLASS PROJECT WORK SESSION.                                                                                                                       Thursday, January 15, 2026

Session #7: EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                                               Thursday, February 12, 2026 (8:00am-3:30pm)

Session #8: STATE GOVERNMENT                                                                                                                               Thursday, March 19, 2026 (7:00am-4:30pm)

Session #9: CLASS PROJECT PRESENTATION & GRADUATION                                                                             Thursday, April 16, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm)

Program Tuition:

  • Adults: $750 for Chamber members | $1,250 for non-members

  • Youth: $250

Scholarships:
Often, businesses and non-profits have continuing education funds to help employees participate in leadership development programs like Leadership Lawrence. Participants are encouraged to reach out to their employers for support. Limited scholarship support may be available through The Lawrence County Economic Development Foundation via Chamber Investors, but scholarship support is not guaranteed.

Questions:
For questions about dates, requirements, tuition, and scholarships, please reach out to Chamber staff, at (931)762-4911 or by email info@lawcotn.com.