Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay

2025 Aspire applications are now OPEN!

The challenges facing Tampa Bay’s business community are constantly evolving, from economic shifts to workforce demands.

The Aspire Program was created to equip Emerging Leaders with the tools to lead with purpose, adaptability, and innovation.

Through four dynamic, interactive sessions, this program empowers young professionals with skills in entrepreneurial thinking, feedback, financial literacy, and work-life integration, helping to prepare the next generation of changemakers in our region.

The dates are as follows 5:30-8:30PM in the Tampa Bay Chamber Boardroom:

⭐️Thursday, October 9
⭐️Thursday, October 23
⭐️Thursday, November 13
⭐️Thursday, November 20

This exclusive program will be first come, first serve for 50 ELTB members.

Applications will open August 5th and close September 4th.

You must be a member of Emerging Leaders to apply. APPLY THROUGH THE LINK IN OUR BIO!

*Applications received after September 4 at 11:59 pm will not be accepted.

Still energized from Tuesday night’s Inclusion Committee session with **Mallory Dimmitt**, CEO of the **Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation!** ⚡🌱

Mallory sparked a powerful dialogue on **strategic leadership**, **environmental stewardship**, and **community impact**.

A special thank you to the team at the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation for sharing your story and vision—and thank you to everyone who joined us at this event.

Want to be part of these conversations?

✅ Fuel Your Drive to Volunteer
✅ Make Meaningful Connections
✅ Help Shape the Future of Inclusive Leadership

**JOIN THE COMMITTEE — LINK IN BIO!**

🔥 Major shoutout to Michael Flores and Miguel Jimenez from JPMorganChase for an absolutely electrifying session on scaling – not just your business, but your career! 🚀💼

What started as a convo on entrepreneurship turned into a masterclass on how to position yourself for exponential career growth! 💼✨. From securing strategic mentorships to building a power network, attendees left with REAL gems, REAL connections, and a game plan to move the needle. 💎📈
This is what the Hub for Business Committee is all about: 👉 Real conversations 👉 Real challenges 👉 Real solutions – straight from Tampa Bay’s brightest minds 💡🌴

🎯 MISSED IT? Don’t let it happen again.
📅 NEXT UP: MAY 27 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Topic: The Impact of AI & Big Data on Business 🤖📊

📍 Tampa Bay Chamber
🎤 Featuring: Raechel Canipe from RevStar
🔗 Lock in your spot NOW at the link in bio
💥 Not a member? What are you even doing?! 💥
Coming soon:

✨ June – Regional Branding & Marketing in Tampa Bay
✨ August – Transportation & Infrastructure Challenges
✨ Sept/Oct – A two-part power series: Building an Emerging Leaders Alumni Program for rising pros

📝 Ready to grow with a community that’s all gas, no brakes?
📝 Join Emerging Leaders today! → You can sign up at the link in bio!

⏳ Seats are limited. Moments like this don’t wait—so why should you?

# Hubforbusiness

🚀 Kicking Off the Minority Business Accelerator Cohort ‘26! 🚀

ATTENTION EMERGE MEMBERS! Join in celebrating the new wave of business leaders as they begin their transformative journeys through the Minority Business Accelerator, powered by TECO Game Changers!

📅 Thursday, February 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Tampa Museum of Art

✨ Business Attire Required

⚠️ Limited space available – tickets are first come, first served!

If you’re interested please send us a DM! This event is free!

Let’s empower our community and support the growth of minority-owned businesses!

Today, and for the month of February, we celebrate ! The Tampa Bay Chamber is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Though our initiatives, such as the Minority Business Accelerator and Minority Empowerment Program, we are working every day to support black-owned businesses in our region!

TONIGHT!!

🌟 BE KIND TO YOUR FUTURE SELF 🌟

We can’t wait to welcome the 2025 Emerging Leaders to our very first Hub For Business meeting on Monday, January 28th, from 6-7pm at the Tampa Chamber, 201 N Franklin Ave, Tampa FL

We are excited to dive in and explore our first topic of the new year!

To kick off our first pillar of Workforce Development, we’ll be discussing:

Being Kind to your Future Self with short term goal planning for 2025.

Write a "Letter to Your Future Self" to be shared later in the year.

A special "Sneak Preview" of 2025 Hub for Business Programming.

We are excited to introduce our new committee style meeting and will also be offering micro-leadership opportunities, to help our leaders get more involved! ✏️📣

Be sure to register at the link below 👇
https://www.tampabaychamber.com/events/2025/01/28/committee-meeting/2025-emerging-leaders-january-hub-for-business-committee-meeting/

Committee meetings are exclusive to ELTB members! If you aren't a member yet, you can sign up at the following link: https://www.tampabaychamber.com/forms/emerging-leaders-join-form/

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Meet our Member Spotlight: Ellie Stricker! 👏🏻👏🏻Ellie is an Account Executive at Workscapes.

Ellie joined Emerge in 2023 to foster both personal and professional growth after relocating to a new city and starting a new job.

Her favorite Emerge event was the Empower Series at Top Golf. It was a fantastic venue to spend time at, and she was inspired by Sarah Daniels’ presentation. Ellie always looks forward to the Empower Series, as Emerge consistently brings in inspiring speakers with hard-earned success stories and hosts them in exciting venues throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Ellie is excited to see the creative events Emerge will organize this year. She is confident they’ll discover unique venues that will draw in even more members. She looks forward to hearing more inspiring stories from young professionals and building connections with the new members.

Ellie is also involved in ABC and REIC in the Tampa Bay Community.

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🌟 BE KIND TO YOUR FUTURE SELF 🌟

We can’t wait to welcome the 2025 Emerging Leaders to our very first Hub For Business meeting on Monday, January 28th, from 6-7pm at the Tampa Chamber, 201 N Franklin Ave, Tampa FL

We are excited to dive in and explore our first topic of the new year!

To kick off our first pillar of Workforce Development, we’ll be discussing:

Being Kind to your Future Self with short term goal planning for 2025.

Write a "Letter to Your Future Self" to be shared later in the year.

A special "Sneak Preview" of 2025 Hub for Business Programming.

We are excited to introduce our new committee style meeting and will also be offering micro-leadership opportunities, to help our leaders get more involved! ✏️📣

Be sure to register at the link below 👇
https://www.tampabaychamber.com/events/2025/01/28/committee-meeting/2025-emerging-leaders-january-hub-for-business-committee-meeting/

Committee meetings are exclusive to ELTB members! If you aren't a member yet, you can sign up at the following link: https://www.tampabaychamber.com/forms/emerging-leaders-join-form/

#2025

TOMORROW! Is Workforce Housing the future of real estate in Tampa Bay? Join our 2025 Catalyst kickoff Tuesday, January 21st from 6-7pm hosted at the Tampa Bay Chamber. We will discuss the Live Local Act.

The policies affecting workforce housing has larger implications for Affordable Housing around the bay. Special thanks to Steve Harris, SVP Payor & Governmental Affairs at Tampa General Hospital for facilitating our discussion as our Subject Matter Expert for the evening.

Be the Catalyst for your profession and community. Join the young professionals at Emerging Leaders and give yourself every chance to grow in 2025.

Register today! https://www.tampabaychamber.com/events/2025/01/21/committee-meeting/2025-emerging-leaders-january-catalyst-committee-meeting/