Nominate an up-and-coming leader for the 2019 LEAD Brevard’s Leadership Awards signature fundraiser and 4 Under 40 15th Anniversary recognition event!  Save the date and plan to join us on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa.

Nominations for this prestigious 4 Under 40 award are open to all young leaders under the age of 40.

Nominees should possess the characteristics needed to improve the quality of life in our community through leadership and innovation. These characteristics – a combination of personal attributes, commitment to community and successful experience – demonstrate an ability to lead and innovate and they signal the potential to become a more significant leader in the coming years.

NEW for 2019:  The number of nominations per NOMINEE is limited to three. If a NOMINEE receives MORE THAN THREE nominations, the three nomination forms received with the earliest digital date/time stamp will be submitted for evaluation.

NEW for 2019: Nominations are limited to the LEAD Brevard nomination form only (click on the button below to access the online form). No supporting documentation will be accepted.

There is no limit to the number of nominations the NOMINATOR may submit to LEAD Brevard.

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated excellence, creativity, integrity and initiative in their business or profession.
• Provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
• Clearly serves as a role model for others personally and professionally.
• Showcases a commitment to his/her personal/professional development.
• Is under the age of 40 on January 1, 2019 and lives or works in Brevard County.

LEAD Brevard is pleased to announce a new leadership program offering – Leadership Essentials℠. 

Leadership Essentials℠, powered by LEAD Brevard, is a new leadership skills development program for high potential professionals on a path to leadership and/or management roles.  The new program is a complement to the community based flagship program Leadership Brevard.

At monthly half-day class sessions, participants sharpen critical skills necessary for effective leadership in their organization. Sessions are led by experienced facilitators and participants will learn and practice the skills of a results-oriented leader.

Applications are being accepted now for the initial cohort of 35 participants; classes begin in October.

For Employers:
Looking for ways to support your best and brightest? Today's workforce is anxious to succeed, works hard, and often cites professional development opportunities as one of the top factors in employer selection and continued satisfaction. You can help position your organization to capitalize on the opportunities within today’s dynamic economy by sponsoring a candidate for the Leadership Essentials program.  

Leadership Essentials is a program for your rising leaders, helping them to learn the skills to lead projects and create solutions and may enhance your ability to retain quality employees by offering this opportunity to develop leadership skills and professional contacts. 

D. Travis Proctor, Artemis/The IT Company, Leadership Brevard 2006, was recently the subject of a news story, highlighting their “rapidly growing” service offerings of “SMARTdial” and “SMARTcloud”.