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Program Overview
Leadership APTA has become a highly recognized and respected program to prepare the next generation of visionary senior and executive leaders of APTA and the public transportation industry.
Leadership APTA is committed to identifying and selecting an engaged and committed group of dedicated and highly motivated industry professionals from among APTA’s membership to participate in the transit industry’s premier senior and executive leadership program. Leadership APTA has become a highly recognized and respected program to prepare the next generation of visionary senior and executive leaders of APTA and the public transportation industry.
This summer, the Leadership APTA Committee will select the program’s 29th class since the program’s founding. They will invite up to 35 individuals from among APTA member applicants to participate in an intensive year-long program including in-person executive roundtables, skill-building workshops, conferences, team-driven capstone leadership projects along with, virtual sessions, meetings, featured workshops and events.
Why apply to Leadership APTA?
- Commit to a life-changing experience
- Transform how you listen, learn, and lead
- Give back to your organizations, APTA and the industry
- Step out of your comfort zones
- Learn from exceptional leaders, risk-takers, and role models
- Envision and create a new future for the public transportation industry
- Lead and engage in challenging conversations
- Be recognized as a respected change agent
- Grow your network and personal kitchen cabinet
