

2025 - 2026 Leadership Pierre
VISION STATEMENT
Leadership Pierre is a comprehensive program for current and emerging leaders to analyze characteristics associated with leadership, develop individual skills, and gather an awareness of trends, challenges and issues that face our areas. Leadership Pierre seeks a diverse group of participants of varying interest and styles across a broad spectrum of achievement from the area.
PROGRAM
Leadership Pierre is an educational program intended for 20 area citizens who have an interest in their communities, their leaders and institutions, and/or specific leadership opportunities. During the ten-month program, participants will hear from area experts, tour places which make our community unique, participate in thought-provoking discussion and learn how and why decisions are made…all with the goal of shaping tomorrow’s leaders.
PURPOSE:
- Develop Leadership Skills – Lead by professional speaker Erik Therwanger
- Create a Sense of Purpose for Civic Involvement
- Provide networking opportunities
- Increase community awareness
- Make genuine and lasting connections
ERIK THERWANGER – PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP SPEAKER
Erik Therwanger will be leading the 2025-2026 cohort in the educational portion of this program.
Erik is the founder of Think GREAT and the author of The Think GREAT Collection. As the vice president of a media company, Erik developed a team of leaders and designed the systems necessary to achieve over 300% annual sales growth. He now teaches business leaders how to reach new levels of success based on his unique experiences as a United States Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur. See More Here!
Date and Time
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM CDT
Location
September 11, 2025 8:00-11:00 AM | Leading Though Chaos (In-person) Sessions to be held the 2nd Thursday of each month August 2025 – May 2026 August 14, 2025 Kick-Off & Welcome
CLASSROOM ONLY SESSIONS
October 9, 2025 8:15-9:15 AM | Accomplishing GREAT Goals (Virtual)
November13, 2025 8:15-9:15 AM | Raising Expectations (Virtual)
December 11, 2025 8:15-9:15 AM | The Power of Communication (Virtual)
January 8, 2026 8:15-9:15 AM | Cultivating Success (Virtual)
February 12, 2026 8:15-9:15 AM | Harnessing Collaboration (Virtual)
March 12, 2026 8:15-9:15 AM | Sharing Vision (Virtual)
April 9, 2026 8:15-9:15 AM | Delivering Exemplary Service (Virtual)
May 14, 2026 2:00 – 5:00PM | Next Level Leading (In-person)
LEADERSHIP PIERRE SCHEDULE
Topics Include –
September 11, 2025 Business, Financial, and Professional Development
October 9, 2025 Community Services
November13, 2025 Local & State Government
December 11, 2025 Education
January 8, 2026 Healthcare
February 12, 2026 Law Enforcement and Emergency Management
March 12, 2026 Tourism, News, and Marketing
April 9, 2026 Agriculture & Natural Resources
May 14, 2026 Arts & Culture + Leadership Pierre Graduation Ceremony
Fees/Admission
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A nonrefundable fee of $30 is required with application. If application fee is not received with your application, you will not be considered for the course. Tuition for Chamber members is $650 and tuition for non-members is $800. Tuition will be due August 7, 2025.
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Contact Information
Marcy Anderson, 605-224-7361
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