Follow the Leaders 2026: Higher Education
Mon, Apr 20
|FSC: Charles T. Thrift Alumni Room
This EMERGE Signature Event will be a panel discussion in a question-and-answer format to discuss how Higher Education and young professionals can work together to help Lakeland's future workforce.
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
FSC: Charles T. Thrift Alumni Room, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
Guests
About the event
Follow the Leaders: Where Lakeland’s Future Gets Its Footing
Follow the Leaders is EMERGE Lakeland’s signature deep‑dive into leadership, career growth, and the people shaping the future of our city. Each year, we bring together a powerhouse lineup: EMERGE alumni, C‑Suite execs, innovators, entrepreneurs, and non‑profit visionaries for an interactive conversation designed to fuel the next generation of young professionals.
This isn’t your average panel. It’s your chance to ask real questions, gain real insights, and connect one‑on‑one with community pacesetters who’ve been exactly where you are.
2026 Theme: Higher Education × Young Professionals
This year, our panel tackles the big question: How can higher education and emerging professionals team up to strengthen Lakeland’s future workforce?
Bring the question you want answered. Seriously. You are leading the questions.
Tickets
Follow the Leaders 2026
Sale ends
Apr 15, 8:00 AM
Includes networking & dinner with a leaders in Higher Education.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00