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Emerging Leaders

Developing New Champions of Forestry in Communities Throughout Georgia

Emerging Leaders (EL) is GFA’s young professionals program that provides leadership development and a social network to a wide variety of forestry professionals across the state. The EL group is open to all individuals who are seeking to build their forestry career while honing their leadership skills.

Become an Emerging Leader

Forestry Day at the Capitol - Education + Social

February 10-11, 2025

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

The GFA Emerging Leaders program cordially invites you to attend the 2025 Forestry Day at the Capitol - Emerging Leaders program, Feb. 10 in Atlanta. Join us as we host a leadership education session and social around Atlanta and network with others from Georgia's forestry industry. This event is FREE to attend, but you must RSVP. This doesn't include attendance to full Forestry Day at the Capitol event. If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Dillon Hendrix at dillon@gfagrow.org.
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What Can You Expect?

The group typically meets three to fourtimes a year, including meetings that coincide with the Association’s major annual events – Forestry Day at the Capitol and the GFA Annual Conference. Other functions of the group include:
  • Custom Leadership Training / Seminars
  • Social networking events
  • Opportunities to participate in state and national leadership conferences and programs (i.e. Leadercast, Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Ag & Forestry at UGA, Regional and State Forestry Seminars)
  • Volunteer Projects (i.e. Habitat for Humanity)

Join Today!

Joining is completely free and easy. Simply add your name below and you are added to the list! If you have any questions about Emerging Leaders, contact Dillon Hendrix at dillon@gfagrow.org

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Being part of GFA’s Emerging Leaders Group has helped me keep my momentum with growing my industry knowledge, leadership skills, and professional network since graduating college. Beyond the skills I’ve gained, I have continued and expanded on the invaluable and genuine relationships with both my peers and more seasoned professionals within our industry.”

Shawn DeRome
2019 Emerging Leaders Chair
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