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What We Do

Grow our Population

We strengthen civic ties and create meaningful and fruitful connections for those who are here. We work with government, businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to ensure a welcoming environment that helps newcomers find success and opportunity in our region.

Grow our Economy

Through bold leadership, advocacy and partnerships with city, county, state and federal policy makersthe Cincinnati Regional Chamber advances a pro-business and pro-development policy initiatives that stimulate and grow our regional economy.

Grow our Cultural Vibrancy

With hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, we create events and experiences that drive vibrancy in our region. Beyond what we produce, we’re deeply engaged and invested in growing the region’s cultural vibrancy by supporting arts, culture, sports, and entertainment assets and investments.

A Strong Business Community

We create member experiences, connections, and programming that meet the unique needs of businesses in our region. We’re a driver of regional collaboration, ensuring that our diverse civic and business communities are aligned, engaged, and have their voices heard.

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Leadership Center

Alumni Network

The Leadership Center’s Alumni Network provides our 4,300+ graduates with ongoing leadership development, multi-directional networking, civic education, and community engagement opportunities.

What is the Alumni Network?

Every Chamber leadership program graduate is an alum. Through the Leadership Center Alumni Network, you will receive newsletters, stay connected through the Alumni Network LinkedIn group, and attend alumni exclusive events.

Alumni+

Alumni+ is a membership program that takes your alumni experience to the next level. It enables you the opportunities for further networking and connection, continued leadership development, inside look on big initiatives happening within the region, and the ability to give back to futures leaders.

As an Alumni+ member, you are part of an expanded community of other Leadership Center graduates. Benefits to Alumni+ include:

Alumni+ Members Receive Additional Benefits

Alumni Chats Opportunities

Connect with smaller groups of 5-12 alumni from different programs and backgrounds. We assign the groups and you bring the energy!

Scholarship Contributions

Afford the opportunity for someone else to experience growth. This is a very important reason to join Alumni+. Leadership Center programs enable you o learn more about your community, grow as an individual and professional, and expand your network. A portion of your tuition towards Alumni+ goes towards the Cincinnati Chamber Leadership Program Scholarship Fund. The fund helps leaders (small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits, those self-paying, etc.) participate in the leadership programs who could not otherwise afford full tuition.

$100 Annual Fee for Alumni+ Members

The annual fee for Alumni+ is $100. All funds contribute directly to the Alumni Network through the scholarship fund and Alumni Network activities and programs. Membership is good for a full year from signing up. You will be contacted when it is time to renew.

How to Sign Up

Click the link below and login, at the top right hand corner, to our Cincinnati Chamber Portal system. If you already have an account, use the same credentials and go to the “Store” tab at the top of the page, where you will see an option to purchase your Alumni+ membership. If you do not have an account in the Chamber Portal, click “Create an Account” and use the same email with which you receive communication from us. Once you create your account, follow the same steps as above and purchase your Alumni+ membership.

If you have any questions, contact Andrea Mersmann at amersmann@cincinnatichamber.com

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Meet Your Program Leader
Andrea Mersmann
Andrea Mersmann
Director, Leadership Center

Discover the Right Leadership Center Program for You

The Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber offers leadership development programs that are built to grow and strengthen the regional talent base by developing civic-minded leaders. If you’re an individual looking to apply or a talent leader interested in sending employees through our programs, let us help you find the programs best suited for your goals.