Cincy Next
Cincy Next is a program for emerging leaders with fewer than 8 years of professional experience to strengthen leadership skills, expand networks, and increase knowledge of self, business, and community.
What is Cincy Next?
Cincy Next is a program for emerging leaders with fewer than 8 years of professional experience to strengthen leadership skills, expand networks, and increase knowledge of self, business, and community. The curriculum for this program includes topics around current regional civic issues, utilizing personality assessments within your teams and to grow professionally, time management and goal setting techniques, Cincinnati history and future, and more. Participants of Cincy Next will have a unique opportunity to connect their professional growth to a broader civic network to increase their potential for impact in Cincinnati. View the latest press release here.
Program Objectives:
Connect participants with business leaders to build networks that will last long into the future
Expand of personal & professional development
Grow and strengthen leadership skills
Connect with community partners to get immersed in civic opportunities across the region
Target Participants:
Emerging early-career leaders (20s to early 30s) with eight or fewer years of overall professional experience. Candidates should seek connection and development both professionally and, in the community, demonstrate leadership potential and interest in growing in these skills and have a desire to connect with other young talent from across the region.
Curriculum
Example topics from previous years include:
Leadership style assessments
Understanding and developing a personal brand
Effective communication, including public speaking and difficult conversations
Personal finance and goal setting
Leveraging networks effectively and professional influence
Effective people management, including multigenerational workforce
Creative problem-solving
Cincy Next Class 12 Program Timeframe:
March – October 2025
- Opening Reception: March 12, 2025 | 3-6 p.m.
- Overnight “Venture Out!” Retreat at Camp Joy (REQUIRED): March 27-28, 2025
- Volunteer Small Group Session: April 2, 2025 | 3-5 p.m.
- Session 1: April 16, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Session 2: May 14, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Session 3: June 18, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Session 4: July 16, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Session 5: August 20, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Session 6: September 17, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Graduation Celebration: October 1, 2025 | 5-8 p.m.
Applications:
Applications for Class 13 will open August 19, 2025.
Application Fee:
$50 (non-refundable). Applicants will be asked to pay via credit card at the end of the online application process.
Questions? Contact Kendra Perkins at kperkins@cincinnatichamber.com
Pricing:
$3,500 for Chamber Members
$4,500 for non Chamber Members
*Partial scholarships may be available for those with financial need, and can be requested within the application. Payment plan options are also available.
Presenting Investor
What past participants had to say...
Cincy Next and the Chamber programs in general do a great job of bringing every type of working professional to the table – for-profit, not-for-profit, bankers, artists, and everyone in between. You meet people that are willing to help you, not out of any kind of personal enrichment, but because there’s an understanding that we’re all kind of in this together. We all live in Cincinnati together and we all want the best for each other and the city.
Tanner Daskalakis
Cincy Next has been an amazing experience. As someone who is not from Cincinnati and is not able to answer the question of “Where did you go to high school?” it feels so supportive to be with a group of people who all share the same goals. I can guarantee that I would never have met the wonderful people in the group if not for Cincy Next. Cincy Next has been so important to me and my growth both personally and professionally.
Aimee Knapp
This program has challenged me to step outside of my comfort zone, to open up about topics that aren’t always the easiest to talk about, and it has taught me so much already. Being surrounded by so many people who are living and breathing the same professional challenges and opportunities as you, is exactly what I needed, and it happened at the perfect time in my career.
Kelsey Carpenter
Cincy next is a rewarding experience for a young professional. You’re able to connect with peers from different backgrounds, develop as a leader and understand Cincinnati in a deeper way. It is fulfilling to listen and understand how everybody frames their questions and develops an understanding about an issue based on the diverse backgrounds they come from. It made me better personally and professionally.
Sayali Wazalwar
Cincy Next has been an incredibly beneficial program for my personal and professional development. I am appreciative of the opportunity to network and build lasting relationships with high-performing, like-minded individuals as we navigate important, formative years of our careers. The program’s sessions are informative and relevant in teaching important concepts of leadership and teamwork in both professional and community settings. The emphasis of taking ownership of one’s place in the Cincinnati community provides important context for our growth as leaders.
Edward Broun
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