The objective of this program is to assist in the development of the next generation of HARDI executives through access to learning & networking platforms. With these platforms, Emerging Leaders can solidly develop core skills, expand networking options, associate with industry leadership, and expand their business horizons.

An Emerging Leader is any employee of a distributor or supplier member who has been recognized as having the talent and potential to someday advance to the executive level of the organization. Sometimes, as in the cases of family-owned companies, this is the next generation owner. Other times this is an unrelated (but still highpotential) individual who is on the way to the top.

The Emerging Leaders meet twice a year to fine-tune and develop their executive skill sets, take part in mentoring discussions and network with other future industry leaders. The program focuses on 6 different executive themes, rotating every event (fully completing arotation every 3 years).

An Emerging Leader can graduate in 3 years by completing the following requirements:

*Due to assessment costs, there is a $300 fee to enroll in the graduation program.

2018 EMERGING LEADERS EVENTS

SELF-LEADERSHIP LEADING TEAMS LEADING THE ORGANIZATION

FINANCIALS & PROFITABILITY

STRATEGIC PLANNING FUNCTIONALLEADERSHIP

EVENT TOPICS

WHO IS AN EMERGING LEADER?

EVENTS

GRADUATE PROGRAM

EMERGING LEADERS SUMMER CONFERENCE “LEADING TEAMS”July 22-24, 2018 | Columbus, OHRenaissance Columbus Downtown HotelRoom rate: $155/night

EMERING LEADERS AT HARDI’S ANNUAL CONFERENCEDecember 1-4, 2018 | Austin, TXJW Marriott AustinRoom rate: $229/night

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Submit to HARDI a letter of recommendation from your CEO

Complete an initial Leadership 360 assessment, provided by HARDI

Attend at least 5 of the 6 Emerging Leaders events: 3 Summer, 3 Annual Conference

Participate in one of these three leadership roles: HARDI committee, Emerging Leaders Task Force, or Emerging Leaders Capstone Project Team

Complete a final Leadership 360 assessment, provided by HARDI

RECOMMENDATION

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

PARTICIPATION

LEADERSHIP ROLE

FINAL ASSESSMENT