LEADERSHIP MONROE HOLDS SUMMER RECRUITMENT EVENTS

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Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, nonprofit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances in the Keys, welcomes applicants for the upcoming Class XXXIII, which will launch in October and run through April 2026.

The public is invited to attend any of three upcoming summer socials, which will acquaint interested individuals with the program and its components and meet some of the program’s alumni. 

The socials will each take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and are set for Tuesday, July 15 at the Key West Woman’s Club, 319 Duval St., Key West; July 16 at the Italian Food Company, 82779 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada; and July 17 at Key Colony Inn Restaurant, 700 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. Refreshments will be provided.

Leadership Monroe County offers an opportunity to experience and learn alongside a group of peers, and increase their impact within the community.

Celebrating its 33rd year, the program is aimed at residents who are active in leadership roles in the private sector, government, or nonprofit community. Through a series of one- and multi-day sessions, over a seven-month period, topics examined include the environment and natural resources, tourism and the economy, government, education, military, the law and judiciary, emergency management, arts and culture, health care, human services, as well as leadership skill development. The deadline to apply is Aug. 11. Applications are available at leadershipmonroecounty.org/apply. More information is at 305-394-3804 or info@leadershipmonroecounty.org.