Mission & Vision Statement
Leadership South Dakota inspires leaders for a stronger South Dakota by connecting leaders who will invest in themselves, engage communities and elevate South Dakota.
Benefits of Leadership South Dakota
Our core values of “Discover, Connect, and Do” reflect what we want each partifcipant to do during and after the program. Leadership South Dakota builds leadership, critical thinking and public speaking skills through instruction and experiences you won’t get anywhere else. Learn how Leadership South Dakota provides class members with the knowledge and skills that prepare you to become the next generation of leaders in the state.
Participant Benefits
Get the training and insights to lead at any level while networking with other rising professionals.
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Increase your company’s community visibility, and expand your employee’s leadership skills.
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Develop positive, educated community leaders and increase cultural awareness of local issues.
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Ready to see South Dakota in a whole new light? Hear how class graduates benefited from their experiences and saw sides of our state they never thought existed.
Upcoming Schedule
Take a look at the upcoming schedule for the current Leadership South Dakota class. We have several unique events planned across the entire state.
Rural South Dakota
January 2025
Visit Yankton, Vermillion, a Hutterite Colony and rural communities to learn about success stories in the area.
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Emerging Success Stories
February 2025
Better understand Native American history and culture of the state’s nine reservations by listening to the emerging success stories.
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Health & Finance
March 2025
In Sioux Falls, we’ll hear about the country’s largest rural health care systems and the financial industries as a hub for the entire United States.
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Everyone benefits from our program, from the participants to the CEOs who hire them. Hear what these people have to say about Leadership South Dakota.
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