Emerging Leaders 2026
Date and Time
Friday Jan 23, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
January 23 - Communications
February 27 - Healthcare
March 27 - Government
April 17 - Education
May 22 - Innovation / Entrepreneurship
June 5 - Hospitality
Location
All sessions begin and end at the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
Fees/Admission
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: VISIONARY SPONSOR $3,500 Predominate logo placement on all student binders Name recognition on monthly agendas Predominate logo placement on the Emerging Leader Program website page Opportunity to display and/or have signage at all six (6) sessions Four (4) access passes to all sessions Free ½ page ad in Chamber newsletter for duration of the program Four (4) passes to the end-of-the-year celebration luncheon Company bio included in each student binder (150-word Max) Opportunity for a 10-minute business presentation to the class LEADERSHIP SPONSOR $1,250 Logo placement on all student binders Name recognition on monthly agendas Logo placement on the Emerging Leader Program website page Two (2) access passes to all sessions Two (2) passes to the end-of-the-year celebration luncheon Company bio included in each student binder (75-word Max) COMMUNITY SPONSOR $750 Logo placement on all student binders Name recognition on monthly agendas Logo placement on the Emerging Leader Program website page Two (2) access passes to all sessions Two (2) passes to the end-of-the-year celebration luncheon Company bio included in each student binder (30-word Max) LUNCH SPONSOR $600 OR IN-KIND Logo placement on all student binders Name recognition on monthly agendas Logo placement on the Emerging Leader Program website page Two (2) passes to the end-of-the-year celebration luncheon Company bio included in each student binder (25-word Max)
Contact Information
MEMBERSHIP@PDACC.ORG
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Description
The Emerging Leaders Program is back! Relaunched by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with business and education leaders across the Coachella Valley, this initiative helps local college students explore real career opportunities right here at home.
After achieving tremendous results in past years, with many graduates now working in local industries, the program continues to strengthen our region?s talent pipeline and economic future.
- Connects college students with local businesses and professionals
- Provides hands-on learning, leadership development, and mentorship
- Encourages students to stay and build their careers in the Coachella Valley
- Offered 100% free to students
Printed courtesy of www.pdacc.org/ – Contact the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
72-559 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 – (760) 346-6111 – alisa@pdacc.org