THE BEGINNING - Leadership Georgia was the vision of a small group of men with a concern for the future of their home state of Georgia. For Georgia to reach its full potential, they believed, its future leaders should become fully versed in the social, economic, educational, and governmental needs of the state. So it was, in 1971, that they put their vision to action, establishing Leadership Georgia.

TODAY - Leadership Georgia stands apart as one of the nation's oldest and most successful leadership-training programs for young business, civic and community leaders with the desire and potential to work together for a better Georgia. Its primary purpose is to identify, train, and inspire a network of emerging young leaders, whose ages typically range from 25 to 45 years old. WHO WE ARE … Affiliated with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the organization has fielded numerous highly influential state and national leaders.  Among the ranks of Leadership Georgia alumni there are leaders in business, not-for-profit organizations, and elected officials including U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, State Legislators, and a Georgia Secretary of State.

THE PROGRAMS - Approximately 60 participants, selected each year from a pool of several hundred applicants, visit five Georgia communities in an effort to learn more about important issues affecting the state. Diversity in gender, religion, race, occupation, and geographical location is a key factor in the selection of class members. Spousal participation is another key component separating Leadership Georgia from similar state programs across the country.

LEADERSHIP … The organization is led entirely by an all-volunteer board of trustees, which is selected from previous Leadership Georgia classes to serve a three-year term. A volunteer advisor provides perspective and continuity, while a full-time paid director of operations is responsible for daily office operations.  

SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP GEORGIA IS AN HONOR, BUT WITH THIS HONOR COMES AN OBLIGATION TO USE ONE'S FULL TALENT, IDEAS AND ENERGY TO BUILD A BETTER GEORGIA FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.

Leadership Georgia is a non-partisan organization and is not affiliated with any particular political party or ideology. Leadership Georgia seeks to find and develop a geographically, occupationally and ethnically diverse leadership across Georgia - without regard to political, social, religious or ethnic backgrounds.