Steeped in a rich tradition and a remarkable history, some 700 graduates strong, Leadership Washington County capitalizes on the community’s most vital and valuable asset – it’s people.

The Leadership Washington County program fosters a heightened awareness of what is going on and around the area, is good for individual participants, good for the community and good for the sponsoring business.

It almost goes without saying that one of the greatest benefits of participating in Leadership Washington County is the network of people an individual gets to know… and know well. The more extensive one’s personal and professional network, the more good work we can do for the community at large and the more business we can generate.

In fact, a study done by the Harvard Business School found that community service and participation in programs like Leadership Washington County makes good employees even better. There exists quantifiable evidence that participation in programs like Leadership Washington County, enhances employee skills in:

• team building
• organization
• effective listening
• decision making
• leadership

Just ask Citicorp, First Data, Antietam Cable, Volvo Powertrain, Susquehanna Bank, M &T Bank, the Washington County Public School System, the Washington County Free Library… and the list goes on. These companies, and so many others, have long been supporters and beneficiaries of the Leadership Washington County experience. They know that community involvement is an integral part of their business success.

Interested in having your company showcased as a sponsor of Leadership Washington County? Email our Executive Director, Tara Horst, at tara@leadershipwashingtoncounty.org.