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Leadership Albany Class

Each class, made up of approximately thirty individuals, is selected every year based on a competitive application process.  Emphasis is placed on selecting participants from a cross-section of the community based on gender, ethnic background, profession, and volunteer experience. 

Nominations/Applications


The Leadership Albany Class of 2026 was selected in the Fall of 2025.  Nominations for the Class of 2027 will be open during the Summer of 2026. Dates for the program classes an noted below:


2026 Program Dates

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - New Class Orientation
Friday and Saturday, January 09-10, 2026 - Opening Retreat
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Community Challenges
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Inside Albany/Alumni Engagement
Thursday, April 09, 2026 - Natural Resources
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Innovation & Technology
Thursday thru Saturday, September 10-12, 2026–MidYr Retreat
Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Cultural Competency & Communication
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Fireside Chat
Thursday, November 12, 2026 – Engagement & Action
Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Class Graduation & Annual Mtg

 

Nominate

Nominations are now closed for the Class of 2026. Nominations for each class happen in April/May of each year.

Applications

The application for the next Leadership Albany Class will be emailed to each nominee after nominations close. The application is online and nominees will be sent a due date in their email with the application link.