business backgrounder | education & workforce
AWB Institute Welcomes Inaugural
Leadership Washington Class
Program aims to equip the next generation of leaders.
Bobbi Cussins
The AWB Institute introduces the nine-member inaugural 2014-15 Leadership Washington
class. The class, designed to prepare future industry leaders, will tour the many business
sectors that make up the state’s diverse economy and connect with industry leaders. The
group had two meetings in 2014 and has four meetings scheduled for 2015. The 2015-16
class is now being recruited.
at a glance
Leadership Washington’s inaugural class includes young professionals from around the state,
including, from left, David Howell, Paige Davis and Tonia Sorrell-Neal.
AWB Institute’s Leadership Washington, which kicked off in September, is the premiere training
program for the next generation of Washington state industry leaders.
The inaugural Leadership Washington class of nine industry leaders has their sights set
on learning the best tips and practices to set them up for success as the future leaders of
their industries.
Over the nine-month training program, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the
state’s industry sectors through to