MB - Foundation Prepares Georgians For Leadership in Agriculture
The Georgia Agri-Leaders Forum Foundation, Inc., formed in 1990, helps prepare current and emerging agricultural leaders for even greater leadership roles.
A non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, the foundation is managed by a Board of Directors composed of key leaders from
The Foundation selects up to twenty-five men and women each year for participation in its leadership Institutes. Individuals may be nominated or may apply directly to the Foundation. Six Institutes are held each year and each Institute focuses on different aspects of leadership. Four of the Institutes are held in
Institutes focus on key issues such as: what makes a leader; exploring the policy and politics of agricultural and agribusiness; developing successful communication skills; investigating the challenge of change and what technologies and new practices are on the horizon; traveling to another agricultural intensive state to see what challenges and opportunities they face; and finally, how to put leadership skills and training to use for the benefit of Georgia agriculture and rural Georgia.
Over three hundred men and women have graduated from the program since its inception. Currently eighteen are enrolled in the 2009 class. These individuals have come from all over the state of
The Foundation is currently recruiting for the Class of 2010, which starts in January 2010. If you are involved or associated with
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