Columbia County Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2016 Leadership Columbia County Executive Forum March 3rd through 5th.  Executive Forum is designed for top business executives in the area who wish to become more knowledgeable of their community.  The group of 27 executives plus their spouses will learn about county operations, judicial/law enforcement, the history of Columbia County, the lake and damn, economic development, the Fort Gordon Cyber Center, the Columbia County School System, and will participate in panel discussions with local, state and federal leaders.

The Chamber’s Leadership Columbia County program began in 2009 with its first graduating class in 2010. The ten-month program, running from August through May, has continued yearly.  In 2013, the inaugural Leadership Columbia County Executive Forum graduated its first EF class of top leaders.

This year’s class members include: Jason Adams, Chick-fil-A, Colonel Sam Anderson, Fort Gordon, Daniel Armstrong, SRNS, Deputy Commandant Todd Boudreau, Fort Gordon, Dave Brendza, ADP, Travis Burke, Aggregates USA, Ed Burr, University Hospital, Dr. Jeff Carney, Columbia County Board of Education, John Dewey, Janus Research Group, Doug Duncan, MAU, Jay Forrester, Georgia Bank and Trust, Julie Foster, National Security Agency/Georgia, Doug Haines, Rural Sourcing, Chad Harpley, Premier Networx, Adam Harris, Queensborough National Bank and Trust, Mark Herbert, Herbert Homes, Rich Henderson, Jani-King of Augusta, Emeka Igwilo, Atlanta Gas Light, Mayor Gary Jones , City of Grovetown, Russell Keen, Augusta University, Rick Logsdail, Nutritional Resources, Inc., David McKnight, Martin Marietta, Cameron Nixon, State Bank and Trust Company, Rai Peraza, American Family Insurance, Mike Polatty, Meybohm Realtors, Gary Richardson, Sparkle Express Car Wash, and Command Sergeant Major William Rinehart, Fort Gordon.