SEEKING 2025 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WASHINGTON STATE CANDIDATES

If you or someone you know would like to participate in the 2025 Leadership Institute program, now is the time to submit your/their name to the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) to be considered for the program.

The Leadership Institute provides tools to help growers and industry members develop as leaders and motivate them to commit their time and energy to the betterment of the U.S. potato industry. The 2025 program will start in Madison, Wisconsin and travel and conclude in Washington, D.C., February 19-28, 2025.

The Leadership Institute program provides an overview of the U.S. potato industry, the challenges and issues beyond the production sector, and the roles of the industry's state and national organizations in maintaining a positive business climate for potato growers. The program in 2025 will also include a Capstone project. The Capstone will include participation in a virtual session (June 2025) and the completion of a team project to be presented virtually to the Potato LEAF Board of Directors (August 2025). The top project team(s) will be invited to present their project(s) during the Potato Expo 2026 at the Gaylord Texan in January 2026. Registration for the 2025 program is now open.

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Fees associated with the program are paid for by the WSPC, and individuals for the program will be selected at the WSPC Quarterly meeting September 5, 2024. Please submit a candidate’s name and contact information to Brandy Tucker at the WSPC’s office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Additional information and an application form are available here.