YEAR IN REVIEW
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Leadership Greater Rochester Since 1987, the Chamber’s Leadership Greater Rochester (LGR) program inspired and equipped community leaders to connect, grow, and make a lasting impact. With over 1,000 alumni serving in civic, community, and business leadership roles, LGR’s influence spans nearly every sector across the Greater Rochester region. Each year, this premier 10-month program immerses 38 area professionals in sessions focused on topics such as economic development, workforce challenges, government engagement, sustainability, public safety, and the arts. “From its August launch to its May graduation, LGR offers a transformative experience, building lifelong relationships, and empowering leaders that will shape the Rochester region's future,” says Jonathon Krull, Chamber senior director of public affairs and leadership development. The LGR Class of 2025 completed two Community Impact Projects: Elevate Wellness, which promotes year-round physical activity through interactive indoor pathways, and the Youth Connections Sports Trailer, which provides free, mobile sports equipment to parks, schools, and neighborhoods across Rochester. “We look forward to the graduation of the LGR Class of 2026 in May and seeing their completed projects this summer,” Krull says. Applications for the LGR Class of 2027 (August 2026 start) will open in February.
House and Family Service Rochester, our new Mini Golf Mixer signature event, and our CEO Connection series,” Henneman says. “For 2026, we are looking forward to providing members with more of their favorite programming, along with seeing the return of our Mini Golf Mixer and RYT Summit signature events.” New workshops were also held as part of the RYT Summit . The workshops bring the RYT Summit to life, allowing attendees to choose from three options that interest them the most. Topics range from time management and delegating to goal and career planning. The summit also included a panel and keynote speaker, followed by a social downtown. “Seeing the growth of the RYT Summit in just its second year makes us excited for 2026 and what is next,” Henneman says. In November, the Chamber held STEAM Summit at the Rochester Community and Technical College’s Regional Sports Center, which encourages middle and high school students to pursue STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) careers by connecting them to businesses and higher educational institutions which offer STEAM courses in a highly interactive, hands-on format. In addition to welcoming more than 2,400 students, the day-long event brought together 100 businesses, higher education institutions, and local government entities to connect with students and inspire them to pursue the education and skills needed for their future careers.
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