Leadership Grand Traverse (LGT) is a community-based program that prepares participants for decision-making leadership roles in areas such as policy, program implementation, and development. The program provides unique access and exposure to many of the major assets and leaders across our region, including natural resources, parks and recreation, community and economic development, health and human services, transportation, and agriculture. Offered once each year, LGT invites participants to connect with our community and each other. Alumni of this over thirty-year long program are evident throughout all sectors of the Grand Traverse region. Interested participants should come prepared to learn, challenge their assumptions, make new friends and – hopefully – see the world through a slightly different lens.
- Exclusive recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2027/2028 Leadership Grand Traverse (LGT) cohort
- Eight-month sponsorship recognition throughout the program, August 2027 through March 2028
- Marketing Recognition: Featured across select Traverse Connect digital and print communications throughout the program, which may include The Connection weekly newsletter (9,000+ subscribers), email communications, social media, program webpage and other LGT-related materials
- Opportunity for one employee to participate in the Leadership Grand Traverse program at no additional cost; participant must complete the standard application and selection process
- Speaking opportunity at LGT Graduation with participants, alumni and community members
- Speaking opportunity at an LGT Alumni event
- Opportunity to provide a 45-second sponsor video to be featured on the LGT webpage and shared through select Traverse Connect social media channels
- Logo included in digital program materials throughout the 13-session program
- Verbal recognition as Presenting Sponsor at the beginning of each LGT session
- Opportunity to provide company information or promotional materials to LGT participants
- Opportunity to provide branded swag to each participant
- Recognition as the Lunch Sponsor for one session of the 2027/2028 Leadership Grand Traverse cohort
- Opportunity to attend the selected session and provide up to five minutes of sponsor remarks prior to lunch
- Opportunity to provide company information or promotional materials to participants
- Sponsor recognition on applicable session materials
- Traverse Connect will coordinate and provide lunch for the class
- Available Session Sponsorships:
- Events & Recreation
- Natural Resources
- Health & Human Services
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- State & Local Government & Civic Leadership
- Local Economy & Business Trends
- Public Safety
Please note, Traverse Connect will organize and provide the lunch to the class