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.
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor for the 2026/2027 Leadership Grand Traverse Cohort (LGT)
- Recognition in digital and print publications including, but not limited to:
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- The Connection: Promoted in the Traverse Connect weekly newsletter (9,000 + subscribers)
- Email: Logo on invitation and confirmation emails sent to each event registrant
- Media: Promoted as sponsor in all earned and purchased media related to the event (may include print, radio, television, and direct mail)
- Website: Logo on Traverse Connect website
- Social Media: Recognition across Traverse Connect social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
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- Eight-month sponsorship promotion opportunity from August 2026 through March 2026
- Opportunity to send one employee through the Leadership Grand Traverse program (Applicant must still submit thorough application)
- Speaking opportunity at graduation with audience of LGT (Leadership Grand Traverse) participants and community members
- Speaking opportunity at LGT Alumni event
- Forty-five-second sponsor video to be recorded and shared on LGT event page and social media channels
- Logo included on digital programs given to each attendee (13 sessions total)
- Verbal recognition of sponsorship at the beginning of each session
- Exclusive sponsor information distrusted to each attendee at the event (The sponsor must provide literature)
- Branded swag given to each participant
- Recognition as Lunch Sponsor for one session within the 2026/2027 Leadership Grand Traverse Cohort (LGT)
- Opportunity to come into the class and provide 5-minute sponsor remarks before lunch begins
- Opportunity to provide the class with marketing material (provided by sponsor)
- Classes to pick from to provide lunch for:
- Events & Recreation
- Natural Resource Day
- 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