Leadership West Kentucky – Signup Deadline

Leadership West Kentucky, a regional leadership development program, is seeking applicants for Class 4 to begin in January 2026.

Applications are available online at wkrca.org and are being accepted through December 5 from individuals who live or work in one of the WKRCA counties. The applicant should have their employer’s support to participate in the program and willingness to pay the tuition fee.

The 15 counties involved are Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, and Trigg.

Class members will participate in six sessions, taking place from January through June 2026, which
begins with a mandatory overnight orientation in Paducah on January 21 and 22 to kick off the program.

Class members will travel from February through June for one-day sessions in featured areas with a
focus on each community as well as regional topics such as transportation, education, economic development, quality of life, advocacy, agriculture, and tourism.

These topics will be covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises, and class discussions. Participants will graduate at the final session to be held in Hopkinsville on June 25.

For more information, e-mail info@leadershipwestkentucky.com.