Invest in the future of your organization by empowering your emerging leaders. The PEMA Emerging Leaders Program offers a unique opportunity to do just that. Designed for those early in their management careers, this program aims to cultivate leadership skills, foster innovation, and collaboration, and instill a strong sense of belonging within the PEMA community.

• Early-career managers or those in supervisory roles identified as emerging leaders within PEMA member organizations.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the powder and bulk solids industry.
  • Able to foster innovation and collaboration.
  • Must commit to attending up to three in-person and three virtual learning sessions, as well as six virtual, one-hour group roundtables.
• Companies may nominate more than one participant; however, representation across multiple organizations will be a priority.

FACT: Companies with effective leaders outperform competitors.

The PEMA Emerging Leadership Program is designed to assist member companies as they develop future manufacturing leaders.

The 12-month program consists of the following:

• Four in-person and two virtual learning sessions, plus six virtual, one-hour group roundtables.
• Session One – The PEMA Introduction, kicks off the program the night before the full Fall Meeting program begins. The program includes the Fall Meeting Sessions and a special session on the last day of the Fall Meeting.
• Session Two – Personality Profile
• Session Three – 360 Review Process
• Session Four – Management Finance Session
• Session Five – Leadership Session
• Session Six – Strategy Formulation and Implementation Session

Program Size

The ideal cohort is 12-15 participants. The program will be capped at 18 annual participants.

Program Investment

For a program fee of $1,250 (excluding meeting registrations and travel expenses), a PEMA member company can position its emerging leaders to thrive and contribute significantly to your company’s success and the PEMA community.

Join the Emerging Leadership Program

PEMA is accepting applications for the Emerging Leadership Program that will commence at the PEMA Fall Meeting in Kansas City beginning on Sept. 8, 2024. The program will conclude during the Fall Meeting in September 2025.

Complete this survey to nominate an individual to participate in the 2024-2025 PEMA Emerging Leadership Program cohort.