The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host distinguished community leaders and their spouses for the 2026 Leadership Augusta Executive Forum, an introduction to the region for chief executives, particularly those who may be new to the Augusta area. The 2026 Leadership Augusta Executive Forum program will run October 14 – October 17. The Leadership Augusta Executive Forum invites a small group of participants from Augusta area businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations. The program presents an overview of life in the Augusta area and encourages frank and open discussion of important problems and issues. The Executive Forum is designed to help these executives identify opportunities for contributing their leadership skills to the community.

Participants of the Leadership Augusta Executive Forum Class of 2026 include Adleasia J. Cameron, Director of Planning & Development of Augusta-Richmond County, and Dr. Willie R. Cameron, Licensed Professional Counselor; Dr. Phillip Davis, Dean of Hull College of Business at Augusta University, and Tracie D. Davis, Senior Director of Conduent; Jake Griffis, COO of Golden Harvest Food Bank; Dr. Karen Head, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Augusta University, and Dr. Colin Potts; Spencer Kemmeling, CEO of Premier Networx; Lt. Colonel Kraig Kline, Strategist, Commander’s Action Group at the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence; Chief James Lyon, Director of Public Safety at Augusta University, and Rhonda Lyon; Dr. Stacey Mabray, Director of High School Programming & Workforce Development at Richmond County School System; Michelle Pippin, CEO of Augusta Sports Council; Richard Plunkett, CFO of Textron, and Caro Plunkett; Chuck Simpson, Farmer Business Manager at Augusta Locally Grown; Jasmine Chavous Sims, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta, and Isaac Sims, Senior Network Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology; Brittany Standifer, Director of Community Development at Augusta National Golf Club.