Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Since 1971, leadership Tampa has been introducing its class members tomajor facets of the Greater Tampa community through an intensivenine-month course. Founded by the Chamber, leadership Tampa's membersparticipate in educational sessions, tours and candid conversationswith influential members of the community. The program is designed toconnect up-and-coming leaders with the needs of Tampa bay so that upongraduation they are engaged in building a better community.

The minority business accelerator (mba) is a program of the Tampa bay Chamber Foundation designed to aid black and hispanic businesses prepare for growth. The mba helps these businesses identify and overcome barriers, which often include limited access to capital, key decision makers, and information. By providing practical tools for change, program participants are positioned to increase capacity, create jobs, and build wealth.other ongoing leadership development and educational programs thatprovide our members with unique opportunities for learning and growth.

Emerging leaders of Tampa bay is a leadership program of the chamberdesigned for emerging leaders ages 21 to 35. The concept for emergingleaders of Tampa bay stemmed from an initiative of the Chamber and thecommunity to recruit and retain talent in the Greater Tampa area. Theprogram encourages growth of young professionals through communityservice projects, public policy engagement, professional developmentand social interaction.

The collegiate leadership program recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership within their campus community, as well as academic success. As these students near degree completion, collegiate leadership helps introduce them to the many ways leadership takes shape outside the academic world. This program will teach them as much about the community as it will about themselves and will empower them to continue their leadership journeys.