Professional Development

Equipping Leaders to Shape Omaha’s Future

Strong communities are built by strong leaders. The Greater Omaha Chamber offers hands-on leadership programs for professionals at every stage of their career. These experiences are designed to deepen your skills, expand your network, and prepare you to lead in boardrooms, nonprofits, government, and across your organization.

Whether you’re an emerging talent or a seasoned executive, each program offers a clear path to growth.

Leadership Omaha

For established and emerging community leaders

Leadership Omaha is one of the region’s longest-running leadership development programs. A 10-month journey for a cohort of 50 professionals that starts with you and expands outward. Participants begin by understanding their own strengths and leadership style, build awareness of Omaha’s challenges and opportunities through immersive, seminar-based learning, and leave equipped to lead with purpose inside their organizations and across the community.

Rooted in the idea of community trusteeship — a belief that leaders share responsibility for the long-term well-being, equity, and vitality of the community — Leadership Omaha develops leaders who think beyond their organizations to strengthen the region.

Leadership Lab

For Early- to mid-career professionals

Leadership Lab is a two-day intensive workshop for young professionals, new managers and rising leaders. The program builds foundational leadership skills, fosters collaboration, and empowers participants to lead with confidence, empathy, and purpose.

Executive Roundtables

For business leaders

Executive Roundtables bring leaders together in a confidential, collaborative setting designed for candid conversations and real problem-solving. These groups provide a trusted space to share insights, tackle challenges and accelerate professional and organizational growth alongside peers who understand the demands of leadership.

Annual Conferences

Join leaders from across the region to celebrate success, learn from industry experts, and invest in the future of Greater Omaha. These annual events create space to recognize achievement, strengthen your team, and deepen your professional network. Group ticket packages and member pricing are available for most events.