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Leadership Winter Haven
Leadership Winter Haven was founded in 1980. Since that time the program has been dedicated to developing a well informed and diverse pool of leadership talent ready to help the community and area reach its full potential. In the course of the program, participants leadership skills are nurtured while they are exposed to the spectrum of business, industry, governmental and social issues that confront Winter Haven’s current leaders and will challenge the leaders of tomorrow.
Since the program’s inception as one of Florida’s earliest community leadership programs (and Polk County’s first), over 500 people have completed the course. Leadership Winter Haven alumni represent a strong communications network within Greater Winter Haven uniting people of varied interests and backgrounds. From agribusiness to entrepreneur, finance to public servant, the program is rich with diversity.
LWH graduates possess a unique understanding of the complexity of our region. Participants learn first hand the assets, opportunities, challenges and needs within our community, county and Central Florida.
Graduates of Leadership Winter Haven are found throughout not only business, government and community organizations but serving as effective, aware volunteer leaders on Boards of civic organizations and community projects. The benefit of this leadership program is the shaping of a vibrant yet diverse group of individuals who, through well informed decisions, will help our community face tomorrow’s challenges.
LWH graduates possess a unique understanding of the complexity of our region. Participants learn first hand the assets, opportunities, challenges and needs within our community, county and Central Florida.
Graduates of Leadership Winter Haven are found throughout not only business, government and community organizations but serving as effective, aware volunteer leaders on Boards of civic organizations and community projects. The benefit of this leadership program is the shaping of a vibrant yet diverse group of individuals who, through well informed decisions, will help our community face tomorrow’s challenges.
Application
You might be wondering about the application process, who should participate, how individuals are selected and what you stand to gain from this experience. If so, check out our application below for more details. The application will give you all the information you will need to learn more about this program!
All applications are due by June 30, 2025.
All applications are due by June 30, 2025.
| LWH Class 45 Application.pdf |
2025 - 2026 Class Schedule:
- Orientation & Opening Retreat: September 16 - September 17, 2025
- City of Winter Haven Day: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Arts & Culture Day: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Education Day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Tallahassee Trip (2 nights): January 28 - January 29, 2026
- Agriculture & Agritourism Day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Tourism Day: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Regional Impact Day: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Polk County Day: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Health & Social Services Day: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Graduation Luncheon: July 2026 (Date TBD)
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