Empower Your Rising Stars. Transform Your Company Culture.
The Loudoun Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Program equips emerging leaders with the mindset, skills, and self-awareness to strengthen their organization from within.
Developed in partnership with BetterCulture and its acclaimed “20 Tenets of Culture” program, this series provides participants with the tools to lead with purpose, accountability, and impact—driving engagement, retention, and business growth.
Program Overview
The Emerging Leaders Program combines:
- BetterCulture’s “20 Tenets of Culture” video series
- Eight in-person classes featuring interactive discussions and leadership coaching
Sessions will be held every other Thursday, beginning February 5, 2025, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Participants are expected to attend all sessions.)
This program is exclusive to Chamber Member businesses only.
Why Invest in Your Emerging Leaders?
Organizations with strong cultures:
- Achieve higher employee engagement and retention
- Deliver better customer satisfaction
- Drive faster, more sustainable revenue growth
This program helps your team to empower future leaders to take ownership of company culture and performance.
Professional Program Coordinator: Kelly Featheringham, ACC, CEO of Team Leadership Solutions
Cost:
- Early Bird Rate: $799 (register by December 31, 2025)
- Standard Rate: $899 (after December 31, 2025)
(Program value: $1,299—offered at a significant savings thanks to our partnership with BetterCulture.)
Completion:
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and recognition on the Chamber’s website and social media channels.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Leadership Sponsor
Exclusive, One Available, Investment of $3,000
- Recognition in all newsletters and press releases related to the 2025 Emerging Leaders.
- Logo recognition on promotional emails and social media posts related to the Emerging Leaders.
- Logo recognition on a website dedicated to the Emerging Leaders.
- Logo recognition displayed digitally at Emerging Leaders sessions.
- Speaking opportunity at the opening class of each Emerging Leaders cohort.
NextGen Sponsors
Investment of $2,000
- Recognition in all newsletters and press releases related to the 2025 Emerging Leaders.
- Logo recognition on promotional emails and social media posts related to the 2025 Emerging Leaders.
- Name recognition displayed digitally at Emerging Leaders sessions.
- Name recognition on a website dedicated to Emerging Leaders.
Signature Events
Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards
The Loudoun Chamber will celebrate its 58th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards on January 30, 2026. We will honor top community leaders and celebrated the success of the 2025 Board of Directors Chair, Scott Loftis, of Atlantic Union Bank. We will also welcome our 2026 Board and the new Chair, Chauvon McFadden of Crimson Wealth Strategies.
Annual DEIA Summit
The Loudoun Chamber will host its 4th Annual DEIA Summit on October 16, 2025. Our keynote speaker and panelists will focus on helping your business or nonprofit gain competitive advantages by leveraging diversity and accessibility tools. Event Page Here
Chamber Classic
This event has been Loudoun County’s premier business golf tournament for over four decades. The Chamber Classic offers our sponsors tremendous marketing exposure and an incomparable day of golf. Stay tuned for 2026 information
Small Business Awards
For 31 years, the Loudoun Small Business Awards have been the most prestigious honors celebrating our Loudoun community’s best small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations. Winners are announced in front of a live audience of Loudoun’s top business and community leaders. Stay tuned for 2026 information
Valor Awards
In April of 2025, the Loudoun Chamber celebrated 40 years of honoring our community’s real-life heroes, including several truly heroic citizens, for their courageous and often lifesaving actions. Stay tuned for 2026 information
State of the Loudoun Market
The Loudoun real estate market has rarely experienced the number of challenges and opportunities it does today. It is difficult to make sense of these current market conditions and their impact on economic conditions. In 2025, the Loudoun Chamber will bring together the region’s top economic and real estate experts to examine how the economic and cultural forces influencing this market will impact your business. Stay tuned for more information.