Post on 05-Aug-2018
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is preparing tomorrow’s leaders to
help create a bright future for the Rochester/Finger Lakes region.
Perspective. Collaboration. Growth.
Positive Impact.
Rochester Chamber believes that informed, interconnected individuals can inspire
inclusive success, helping to grow our economy while
facing some of this community’s toughest challenges.
In Summer 2017, Rochester Chamber launched the CLIMB
(Chamber Leadership Initiative: Mentoring For Business)
program, seeking young professional employees from
local companies that display:
Through intimate conversations and experiences with some
of the business community’s most noteworthy successes,
including personal wisdom from star CEOs and their teams,
participants better understand the choices and challenges
that made these
organizations what they are
today and how this region fits
into the global marketplace.
Participants are also joined by community and political leaders to
discuss crucial issues facing this region, and asked to be part of the
solution by joining the Future
Leaders’ Advisory Council
(FLAC) upon successful
completion of the program.
Over 10 months, CLIMBers also receive personalized leadership
development training, focusing on the critical internal
foundation that allows great leaders to motivate and inspire.
Vision
Integrity
Leadership
Contribution
Impact
Mentorship
SERVING OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE
CLIMB participants emerge from the program with exceptional knowledge of winning
strategies, sustainable business practices, authentic leadership, community issues, and
the broader regional economy. This enriches their organizations, helping to drive best
practices and innovation. It also creates strong ties to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region,
engaging and retaining top talent.
THE FUTURE LEADERS ADVISORY COUNCIL IS
THE VOICE OF PROGRESS
The Future Leaders Advisory Council will provide key
insight and engagement with Rochester Chamber
leadership, contributing insight into the future.
Members are afforded opportunities to make a
difference on issues like education, health care, poverty,
workforce development, and more, and also to help to
shape the CLIMB program for the years to come.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE CREAM OF THE CROP
The Rochester Chamber CLIMB program seeks the best
and brightest young professionals (age 25-40) from our
valued member and partner organizations. These
individuals should be future or current leaders who
would benefit from an enhanced network and valuable
resources within the Rochester/Finger Lakes
community, and who could contribute to Rochester
Chamber as a voice of progress and leadership.
HOW TO APPLY
The above-mentioned qualities should be described
through a Letter of Intent and a Letter of
Recommendation from the individual’s manager or
employer, and a one-time tuition payment of $1750 is
required. For more information, contact Shannon Ealy at
shannon.ealy@greaterrochesterchamber.com.
CLIMB 2017-18
Aug. 22, 2017 The Wegmans Way: Healthy Living Through Food & Fitness
Featuring the Wegmans Organic Farm Team & Family
Sept. 26, 2017 FLX FWD I: Optics, Photonics, & Imaging/NY Wine & Beer
Featuring G-S Plastic Optics and Three Brothers Wineries
Oct. 18, 2017 Genesee Brewing Company – What’s On Tap?
Featuring Kris Sirchio and the Genesee Brewery Team and Dr. Leonard
Brock, RMAPI
Nov. 8, 2017 Small Business Soirée
At Village Gate, featuring Nox/Salena’s, Dixon Schwabl,
Fleet Feet Sports, BadFish Consulting, and more
Jan. 26, 2018 Changing the Game: Politics & Advocacy
Featuring Unshackle Upstate, Bob Duffy, local legislators and staff, and
more
Feb. 9, 2018 FLX FWD II: Next Gen Manufacturing/Ag. & Food Production
Featuring Eastman Business Park, Dr. Anne Kress, MCC, Sweeteners Plus
and Dave & Buster’s
March 1, 2018 Health Care in Rochester – Medicine in the Modern Age
Hosted by Common Ground Health
April 18, 2018 LiDestri Food & Drink – Tradition Meets Innovation
Featuring the LiDestri Family & Team
May 8, 2018 NY Kitchen – Taste NY!
Featuring the NY Kitchen Team and Constellation Brands