The North Texas Commission Foundation is excited to launch its 2025 Emerging Leaders of North Texas (ELNT) program. This program provides emerging professionals with the knowledge and resources to enhance their professional development and an opportunity to learn about the North Texas Region, exponential growth, challenges and opportunities.

A Program for Emerging Leaders in Corporate, Non-profit and the Public Sector

  • Professionals in any industry who reside in the North Texas region.

  • Ages 22-40

  • Professionals interested in professional development, NTX regional topics, and building their network while contributing to the community.

Key Objectives

  • Learn about the region’s exponential growth, challenges, and opportunities (regionalism, workforce, education, social determinants of health, etc.)

  • Gain insights about how to invest in yourself, manage relationships, how to accelerate your career, and contribute to the community.

  • Interact with regional executives and elected officials on the issues facing North Texans and how to engage effectively to create a vibrant community.

  • Participate in Mentorship Program (optional)

Participation in the Emerging Leaders program requires a monthly time commitment. We allow for up to 7 hours of excused absences, but we highly encourage all applicants to check the dates to ensure they are able to attend the majority of the program days.

Where will the program meet?

All sessions will be hosted in select locations across the North Texas region.

Program Cost

The five-month program costs $2,200 for young professionals working in corporate and $2,000 for those working in the non-profit or public sector. This fee is nonrefundable, cover speaker fees, some transportation, program materials, meals, etc.

Program Schedule

The program is five months long, with a 7 hour session once a month. The program kicks off on August 22, 2025 with a retreat and concludes on December 5, 2025 with a graduation ceremony.

** In addition to the sessions, participants may choose to participate in a one on one coaching session with a Board Certified coach during the Program.

Some dates are subject to change due to venue availability and weather issues. ELNT will advise you of date changes as soon as they are made.

How To Apply

Applications are now open until May 19, 5:00 p.m. CST, and the process is quite simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

1.       Complete the Emerging Leaders of North Texas 2025 application

2.       Answer all four short answer questions (in application)

3.       Understand the tuition payment required to start the program (by credit card, or be invoiced)

4.       Forward this recommendation form link to a professional contact that can endorse you

5.       Upload most up-to-date resume and headshot (in application)

For any questions, please contact Caitlyn Sartin at caitlyn@ntc-dfw.org