Emerging Leadership Council Purpose: This hybrid and interactive leadership development program helps future supplier leaders develop their unique leadership style to make an impact on their team’s performance and within their organizations.
Membership Guidelines:
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Candidates are nominated by their leadership team.
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Eligible candidates are on a “leadership track” and/or considered to be a future leader within supplier and affiliate organizations.
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Age requirement: Generally, 38 years of age or under are eligible.
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Candidates should have at least five years of industry experience and additional years of relevant professional experience.
Council Highlights:
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Council Members can participate in-person or virtually.
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Meetings offer an engaging and collaborative environment where emerging leaders learn and grow professionally and personally.
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Members enjoy networking opportunities with facilitators, industry subject matter experts, CEO’s, and other thought leaders.
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The ELC cohort will help develop their program based on the issues that matter to them now and in the future.
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Peer-to-peer roundtable sessions help foster connections with each other and create space to share best practices and actionable insights.
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Meetings feature hands-on exercises, group discussions, breakout rooms, and polls to ensure engagement during the two years.
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The virtual option engages members who have limited opportunities to connect face-to-face due to restricted travel.
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The first meeting of the ELC is on January 31, 2023.
Council Structure:
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Council Members can participate in-person or virtually.
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Attendance at meetings is limited to council members and invited speaker guests.
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The Council will meet quarterly for two years, beginning on January 31, 2023.
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Council members must attend at least two meetings per year to remain in good standing.
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Substitutions are not allowed.
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Council membership is a two-year commitment for 2023-2024.
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MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers staff will administer and facilitate each meeting.
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The council membership is capped at 40 members, with a maximum of two nominees per supplier member company and one nominee per affiliate member company.
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Potential Topics to Explore:
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Accountability in Leadership
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Professional Career & Coaching Techniques
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Change & Organizational Management
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Communication Skills
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Culture – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Emotional Intelligence
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Industry-Related Insights
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Influence and Negotiation
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Leadership From My Perspective – Conversations with Industry Leaders
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Integrated Worklife Balance
Additional Member Benefits:
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Members may be invited to participate in other MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Peer Group Councils as appropriate.
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Members are eligible to attend most MEMA events at a reduced rate or without cost. Limitations apply.
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Facility tours/company visits will be offered to ELC members based on interest and availability.
Membership Fees:
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ELC is open to current MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers regular and affiliate member companies only.
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The Fee for this two-year program is $3,800 per individual council member and will be invoiced to the ELC 2023-24 members in January of 2023. Membership fee must be paid in full by January 31, 2023.
Questions about Emerging Leadership Council: Please contact Keiyania Mann at mobile-313.676.1670 or kmann@mema.org
2023 Meeting Dates for 2023-24 Cohort:
January 31
April 11
July 25
October 10
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The Emerging Leadership Council is facilitated by Keiyania Mann, Director, Councils, OESA.