About the Program
Leadership Shakopee is a seven-session development program designed to give emerging and existing leaders a behind-the-scenes look at our community and the role it plays in our state and global economy.
During the seven sessions, the class participates in a series of educational and hands-on opportunities designed to inform and inspire leaders. In addition to going behind the scenes, cohort members will engage in discussions with local elected officials and senior leadership at many of our companies and city/county departments.
What our grads are saying
“Leadership Shakopee was an excellent experience! The relationships I developed with not only my leadership group, but with key leaders that have been instrumental in the success of making Shakopee a great community to live, work and play! Leadership Shakopee has helped me understand the direction our leaders want take our community, which has given me a head start on personal planning as well as in some professional decision making. Every session I took away something that has helped me grow professionally and give me a better appreciation of how this great city was built. Leadership Shakopee has definitely been a motivator for me to want to do more, contribute more, and be more involved with this awesome community.”
Lindsey Puffer
Branch Manager/Vice President
HomeTown Bank
Guidelines
Attendance at both retreats, each day session and graduation is MANDATORY to receive your Leadership Shakopee graduation certificate. Arriving late and leaving early is not permitted. No cell phones, iPads or tablets during the sessions. If an emergency arises, please contact the Chamber to communicate your absence from the session. All absences must be made up during the next Leadership Program in order to receive the graduation certificate.
All applicants must be a Chamber member through their business or at the individual level. Applicants must be a resident of Scott County or employed in Scott County.
Program Objectives
- To engage participants in extensive discussion about critical economic impacts to our community
- To provide participants with exclusive VIP access to area businesses and institutions
- To increase the visibility of participants within their workplace and the community
- To support participants in developing lasting relationships with other group members and program contributors
- To assist participants with tangibly improving their leadership abilities
2021 Schedule
Retreat I: May 21
Shakopee Culture & History: June 29
Tourism: July 29
Local Government & Workforce Development: August 24
Economy Day: September 21
Law & Justice: October 5
Graduation & Retreat II: October 19
*Dates subject to change based on availability of venue and speakers.
Scholarship
The Shakopee Chamber Foundation is providing two $500 scholarship opportunities for Leadership Shakopee. Click HERE for more information and guidelines.
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Register NowLeadership Shakopee Graduating Class of 2020/2021
- Randy Dehmer
Canterbury Park - Kaitlin Kamm
HomeTown Bank - Ashley Grotewold
Canterbury Park - Logan Kuhn
Shakopee Chevrolet - Matt Hanson
Shakopee Public Schools - Lyle Jaeger
Valleyfair Amusement Park
Leadership Shakopee Graduating Class of 2019
- Jason Haugen
Canterbury Park - Brian Alexander
CommScope - Bryce Hotzler
Greystone Construction Company - Mike Louden
Mortgage Avenue - Tara McNeally
Shakopee Chevrolet - Jenny Ames
Shakopee Public Schools - Elizabeth Duehr
Shakopee Public Schools - Tamara Severtson
St. Francis Regional Medical Center - Raul Rehnborg
Valleyfair Amusement Park
Leadership Shakopee Graduating Class of 2018
- Griffin Myslivecek
All Saints Senior Living - Rob Wolf
Canterbury Park - Jason St. George
Calhoun Companies - Aubrey Strong
Hy-Vee - Rose Hullett
KleinBank - Heather Gramont
Land Home Financial Services - Meghan Graham
St. Francis Regional Medical Center - Jason Spinosa
Valleyfair - Tyler Pike
Western Bank
Leadership Shakopee Graduating Class of 2017
- Kevin Bonney
St. Francis Regional Medical Center – Saints Foundation - Julie Kay Carr
Guild Incorporated - Nick Christoffer
Insperity - Brad Marcy
Valleyfair - Becky Mullen
River Valley YMCA - Jennifer Palmer
Canterbury Park - Rodney Southwood
Freight Management Logistics - Joe Vaughan
CAP Agency - Sandy Wedmann
Associated Payroll Services - Lizabeth Wemeier
Thrivent Financial
Leadership Shakopee Graduating Class of 2016
- Lindsey Puffer
HomeTown Bank - Rhonda Kalal
MRCI - Matt McCormack
Valleyfair Amusement Park - Crystal McNally
Shakopee Public Schools - Megan Menden
Menden Accounting & Tax Service - Craig Swenson
American Family Insurance – Nick Atkinson & Associates Inc. - Molly Warmka
St. Francis Regional Medical Center