“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -- John Quincy Adams

The Leadership Advancement Program of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is an exclusive benefit of membership designed for entrepreneurs, business and non-profit professionals. Founded through the visionary leadership of Chamber member Marian J. Barford, this dynamic nine-month, thirteen session program offers a select group of Chamber members rare, in-depth access to Central Bucks County’s most influential non-profit, corporate and government leaders.

Leadership participants meet from 3 to 6 hours per month from October to June (schedule currently being finalized) and participate interactive panel discussions featuring top leaders in a variety of fields, participants gain an expanded knowledge of Central Buck’s County’s history, quality of life, cultural benefits, and opportunities facing today’s leaders. The Leadership Advancement Program is open exclusively to Chamber members who may apply for themselves or sponsor an employee. Applications are accepted throughout the year, with selections made by early September. Click here to download a Leadership Advancement Application.

2010 Leadership Advancement Program Graduates

Front row L-R: Rick Battaglia (Bucks County Bank); Mark Breon (Bucks Mont Accounting); Julia Ryan (Peddler's Village); Henry Cervino (3rd Federal Bank); Back row L-R: Tobi Bruhn (Bucks County Community College Foundation); Fred Young (Glenmede Trust); Not pictured: Chuck Pressler (Central Bucks Ambulance & Rescue); Sean Lynch (Living Care Home Services); Tom Viviano (Middle Bucks Institue of Technology); Pat McFarland (Ultimate Achievement Group)

What Graduates Say About the Leadership Advancement Program:

"The wide variety of classes introduced us to influential members of the community, and was a civic, history, and government class all rolled into one excellent course. The experiences I had and the relationships I developed will go a long way to helping me position my business to grow and flourish in the years to come." - Mark Breon, BucksMont Accounting

"As a 33 year resident of Bucks County, I was fascinated about how little I actually knew about so many places and issues I actually thought I had a good working knowledge of. The better informed you are, the stronger the opportunity to advance. Take the lead and let it work for you." - Henry Cervino (Third Federal Bank)

"The Leadership Advancement Program provides a comprehensive overview of Bucks County that is helpful to new as well as seasoned professionals. The connections made with other community and business leaders opens doors that otherwise would remain closed." Tobias Bruhn (Bucks County Community College Foundation)

Click here to download a Leadership Advancement Application