Leadership Bend

Leadership Bend — Celebrating 30 Years

On November 9, Leadership Bend graduates, supporters and community members will gather to toast the 30th anniversary of this beloved Central Oregon leadership development program. Chamber members and the community are invited to join in the celebration at Sunriver Resort’s Great Hall at 5:30 p.m. 

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Leadership Bend Class of 2024 Announced

Program Enters Its Fourth Decade Engaging and Building Community Leaders   Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2024, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber, celebrating 30 years in 2023....

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Leadership Bend Informative Happy Hour

Have you ever wanted to know more about the Leadership Bend program, or are you planning to apply this year? Please join us for an informational happy hour on May 25 at 5:15 pm.  We'll give an overview of Leadership Bend, talk about the upcoming year, and outline what...

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Leadership Bend Informational Happy Hour

. Have you ever wanted to know more about the Leadership Bend program, or are you planning to apply this year? Please join us for an informational happy hour on May 10 at 5:15 p.m.  We'll give an overview of Leadership Bend, talk about the upcoming year, and outline...

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Leadership Bend — Class of 2022 Begins

The 2022 Class of Leadership Bend kicked off the year with a two-day retreat.

Each month, a member will provide a look inside the program. This month’s insight comes from Ryan Schomburg, Marketing Director for Guiding Vision.

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Congratulations Leadership Bend Class of 2023!

The Bend Chamber believes building leaders is necessary to community succession planning. For the nine months of the program, participants worked with local leaders to expand awareness and understanding of the Central Oregon region.

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Leadership Bend Recap

A Review of Leadership Bend Programs by Regine Childs, CTE/Math Instructional Specialist,  Leadership Bend Class of 2021. Bend Chamber Impact Conference — Real Estate I loved how the day started with a presentation that was titled, “America Moves…When the Pressure...

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Leadership Bend Class of 2021 Announced

 27 Year Program Engages and Builds Community Leaders Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2021, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber.  It is designed to identify, educate, engage and connect...

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Leadership Bend 2020 Alumni

Class of 2020 Jennilyn Aston — Karnopp Petersen LLP Stephanie Betteridge — City of Bend Joshua Bostock — US Bank Kellyn Brandt — First Interstate Bank Danielle Burns — Steele Associates Architects Mary “Meah” Cukrov — TRACEs Central Oregon Reanna Downey...

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