Leadership Hancock County
Leadership Hancock County is an annual program of the Chamber, introduced in 1996 to identify and prepare the community’s existing and future leadership resources. Our mission is to support current and emerging leaders by helping them develop skills, creating community awareness and building understanding of the impact of global events.
Each participant becomes part of a growing network of leaders who have the motivation, sense of commitment and opportunity to become change agents for the good of Hancock County.
Participants must be residents of Hancock County or employed in Hancock County. Applications for Leadership Hancock County are accepted annually between June 1st and July 31st. To be considered for selection in the annual program, please contact tish@hancockchamber.org.
The goal of the selection committee is to choose applicants with leadership potential who represent a broad cross-section of Hancock County, and who have time to commit to the program and future community service. The annual fee to participate is $595 per person. Scholarships may be available.
Women’s Leadership Roundtable
The Hancock Chamber Business Women’s Leadership Roundtable was founded in 2006 to offer professional women in our county opportunities for networking and professional development in a welcoming environment. Under the direction of the Hancock Chamber, the Business Women’s Roundtable hosts quarterly meetings, open to all county business women.
For date and location of the next Women’ Leadership Roundtable, check the Chamber Calendar, call us at 228-467-9048 or tish@hancockchamber.org. We welcome newcomers to the group and think you’ll find the meetings to be stellar networking opportunities, providing both personal enrichment and ideas for business development.
Women’s Mentoring Program
The WLR Mentoring Program is an extension of the Hancock Chamber Business Women’s Leadership Roundtable which was founded in 2006 to offer professional women in our county opportunities for networking and professional development in a welcoming environment. Under the direction of the Hancock Chamber, the Women’s Roundtable hosts quarterly meetings, open to all county business women. This year we are pleased to launch a professional mentoring program that aims to connect female leaders with up and coming professionals.
Women's Mentorship Program Application
Hancock Young Professionals
The Hancock Chamber’s Young Professionals Program (HYP) is an active and engaged group of young professionals. The program is designed to offer young professionals the opportunity to exchange ideas, grow professionally, share common interests and get an inside view into Hancock County’s business community. The mission is to shape Hancock County’s future business leaders; educate young professionals and advance their role in the business community and in legislative activities; and build a thriving business community and support economic growth. Membership is open to anyone who wants to participate. The annual fee to join is only $75 and features six major networking events. For date and location of the next HYP event, check the Chamber Calendar, call us at 228-467-9048 or anne@hancockchamber.org.