Leadership Franklin County

06/22/2026

***APPLICATION DUE TODAY BY 5:00PM***

Leadership Franklin County Kicks Off New Year!!!

We’re ready to accept applicants for the 2026-2027 class! One of the caveats of being an annual program is the timeline for submitting applications, with just a month's window to apply.
Applications are OPEN NOW UNTIL 5:00 pm on Monday, June 22, 2026.

The best marketing is word of mouth, and we hope you'll be thinking about someone you know who you could encourage to apply. There are no prerequisites to take the course, and all levels of training and authority are welcome. We often see an array of industry types, ages, and titles each year, and I bet this session will be no different. This proven leadership program is guaranteed to provide each participant with a deeper understanding of our community, a network of peers, opportunities for leadership growth, and access to a network of hundreds of alumni, as well as continued education scholarships. One way participants can continue to grow after their LFC graduation is by engaging with the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita. As an alum, you can access complimentary tuition to KLC’s training. This looks like thousands of dollars in real value. Meanwhile, the connections that are made during the class are one of the most valuable assets to the program.

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Discover Leadership Franklin County: A dynamic program by Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, fostering leadership skills and community engagement in Franklin County.

06/15/2026

***ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY**

Leadership Franklin County Kicks Off New Year!!!

We’re ready to accept applicants for the 2026-2027 class! One of the caveats of being an annual program is the timeline for submitting applications, with just a month's window to apply.
Applications are OPEN NOW UNTIL 5:00 pm on Monday, June 22, 2026.

The best marketing is word of mouth, and we hope you'll be thinking about someone you know who you could encourage to apply. There are no prerequisites to take the course, and all levels of training and authority are welcome. We often see an array of industry types, ages, and titles each year, and I bet this session will be no different. This proven leadership program is guaranteed to provide each participant with a deeper understanding of our community, a network of peers, opportunities for leadership growth, and access to a network of hundreds of alumni, as well as continued education scholarships. One way participants can continue to grow after their LFC graduation is by engaging with the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita. As an alum, you can access complimentary tuition to KLC’s training. This looks like thousands of dollars in real value. Meanwhile, the connections that are made during the class are one of the most valuable assets to the program.

Click here for the application link:

Discover Leadership Franklin County: A dynamic program by Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, fostering leadership skills and community engagement in Franklin County.

06/09/2026

***New Week, New Friendly Reminder***

Leadership Franklin County Kicks Off New Year!!!

We’re ready to accept applicants for the 2026-2027 class! One of the caveats of being an annual program is the timeline for submitting applications, with just a month's window to apply.
Applications are OPEN NOW UNTIL 5:00 pm on Monday, June 22, 2026.

The best marketing is word of mouth, and we hope you'll be thinking about someone you know who you could encourage to apply. There are no prerequisites to take the course, and all levels of training and authority are welcome. We often see an array of industry types, ages, and titles each year, and I bet this session will be no different. This proven leadership program is guaranteed to provide each participant with a deeper understanding of our community, a network of peers, opportunities for leadership growth, and access to a network of hundreds of alumni, as well as continued education scholarships. One way participants can continue to grow after their LFC graduation is by engaging with the Kansas Leadership Center in Wichita. As an alum, you can access complimentary tuition to KLC’s training. This looks like thousands of dollars in real value. Meanwhile, the connections that are made during the class are one of the most valuable assets to the program.

Click here for the application link:

Discover Leadership Franklin County: A dynamic program by Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, fostering leadership skills and community engagement in Franklin County.

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Tiffany Mills

Tiffany works for Walmart DC and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Ses Garcia

Ses works for Neosho County Community College and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Sam Fuller-Smith

Sam works for City of Ottawa Kansas Municipal Government and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Michael Wilson

Mike works for Ottawa, KS Fire Department and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Makayla Miller

Makayla works for Neosho County Community College and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Landon Randall

Landon works for Advance Investments and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training

06/03/2026

Leadership Franklin County Graduation Highlight – Kylie Wheeler

Kylie works for Dengel & Son Mortuary and is one of LFC's most recent graduates in the class of 2025/2026 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Applications for the class of 2026/2027 are open now through Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 5:00pm

Click here for more information: https://www.ottawakansas.org/leadership-franklin-county

Learn how you or your employee can go through this transformative local leadership training