REGIONAL PROGRAM
Know the Triangle. Know the people shaping it.
The Regional Program is a 3.5-month, cross-sector cohort for leaders who want to understand how our region really works, and build the relationships to help shape what comes next.
Course Structure and Key Details:
- Seven full-day sessions, held every other Thursday
- February 4 – May 13, 2027
- Hosted in locations across the Triangle
Applications close January 8, 2027.
"Regional gave me the opportunity to connect with leaders across the region, learn about the unique strengths and challenges within the Triangle, and build meaningful relationships with people who are passionate about creating impact. It has helped me feel more connected, informed, and inspired about both living and leading in this community."
- LaDana Reid, Development Officer, SMASH
What You'll Learn
The Triangle is changing fast. Decisions being made today about housing, jobs, schools and government will shape the region for decades. But most of us only see these issues from one angle: through our own job, our own town, or our own sector.
The Regional Program shows you the whole picture. Over 3.5 months, you'll hear directly from mayors, nonprofit leaders, business executives and community members at the center of these decisions. You'll visit sites across the region to see the issues firsthand, and you'll work through the hard questions a growing region faces alongside a cohort of peers from every sector.
You'll leave understanding how the Triangle works, knowing people across sectors and towns, and ready to act on the issues you care about.
of 2026 graduates said the program was a worthwhile investment.
of 2026 graduates agree that they are informed on the issues facing the Triangle.
Up from 32% at the start of the program.
of 2026 graduates agree that they now have the connections they need to make a difference on the issues they care about in the Triangle.
Up from 26% at the start of the program.
of 2026 graduates agree that the Regional Program created opportunities for them to engage with viewpoints that were different from their own.
Key elements:
This isn't a lecture series. Each session takes you somewhere new and puts you in the room with the people doing the work.
Program Details:
Class sessions are held every other week for 3.5 months. This gives time between sessions to apply what is being learned, practice new skills, and develop and refine competencies. Sessions consist of a rich mixture of instruction of content material, experiential activities, and time to learn from others in the cohort.
The Faculty is comprised of:
- Mark Molitor – Expert Leadership Development Facilitator and ‘98 LT Alum
- Chimi Boyd-Keyes, MA – Expert Leadership Development Facilitator, Systems Change Advocate
- Lauren Bock - Operations Manager, Public Education Advocate and Program Design/Cohort Experience Lead
- Kristine Sloan – Executive Director, Expert Facilitator of Social Change Leadership and Community Engagement
“The Regional program was such a perfect fit for me. I really believe in the model of understanding your regional leaders and environment. The program helped me get better at promoting my interests and causes like sustainable living and inclusion.”
— Cyndy Yu-Robinson, Executive Director, Kramden Institute
Topic
Date
Time
Location
Building our Equitable Learning Community (Orientation)
February 4
9am-4pm
Raleigh
Trends and Patterns: The State of the Triangle
February 18
9am-4pm
Chapel Hill
Visioning Towards an Anti-Poverty and Anti-Racist Region
March 4
9am-4pm
Research Triangle Park
Addressing the Climate Crisis + Housing
March 18
9am-4pm
Pittsboro
HOLD - MAKE-UP DATE
March 25
9am-4pm
TBD
Local Government + The Future of the Triangle Workforce
April 8
9am-4pm
Durham
State Government and Advocacy
April 22
9am-4pm
Raleigh
Healing Transitions:
Be the Change
May 6
9am-4pm
Raleigh
Graduation 🎉🔥
May 13
Durham
Cost: $2,950
The cost of this program includes lunch and snacks (provided during each session), as well as cohort materials.
The cost of this program does not include transportation to/from our venues.
Final Application Deadline: January 8th, 2027
"Attending Leadership Triangle has been one of the most transformative choices I have made both personally and professionally since moving to the Triangle. Over the past 3.5 months, I didn’t just attend a leadership program; I stepped into a space that challenged me to grow, lead with purpose, and reconnect with why I serve. This journey wasn’t just about learning strategies or gaining knowledge, it was a deep dive into what it means to build community, lead with authenticity, and make a meaningful impact. I was surrounded by some of the most passionate and visionary leaders in the Triangle, individuals who poured into me, pushed me to think broader, and walked alongside me as peers and now, as friends."
-ED Dudley, Co-Founder, Shining Light in the Darkness