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Executive Orientation Palm Beaches

Your Access to the Palm Beaches

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What is Executive Orientation Palm Beaches?

Executive Orientation is an exclusive introduction to Palm Beach County for CEOs, C-suite leaders and senior executives who are new to the county or new to their leadership roles led by The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches.

Over four months, The Chamber connects participants with the people, institutions and experiences they need to understand the Palm Beaches, build meaningful relationships and become part of the business and civic community.

Sessions explore county and municipal government, economic development, workforce and education, real estate and construction, healthcare and human services, arts, culture and tourism, constitutional offices and public safety, and the executive leadership network of the Palm Beaches.

The program is intentionally designed to be short, high-level and impactful, recognizing the demands on today’s senior executives.

Who Should Apply?

Executive Orientation Palm Beaches is designed for CEOs, presidents, C-suite leaders and other senior executives who have recently relocated to Palm Beach County or assumed a significant new leadership role here.

Participation is limited to approximately 25 executives, creating an intimate environment where meaningful relationships can develop.

Spouses and partners will be invited to participate in select experiences.

2027 Inaugural Class

5:30 PM–7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

Spouses and partners are welcome to participate in Sessions 1–7. The closing Chamber Trustee Luncheon is reserved for executive participants.

Session 1 | Palm Beach County Government & Economic Landscape
January 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Meet key leaders and gain an executive-level understanding of Palm Beach County’s economy, government, growth and leadership landscape.

Session 2 | State of the City: West Palm Beach
Thursday, January 28, 2027
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Attend The Chamber’s State of the City Breakfast followed by an exclusive executive experience with city leaders and insight into the continued growth of West Palm Beach.

Session 3 | Workforce & Education
February 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Explore Palm Beach County’s talent pipeline, workforce and educational landscape with the leaders shaping the county’s future workforce.

Session 4 | Real Estate & Construction
February 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Go inside the growth transforming Palm Beach County with the developers, executives and industry leaders shaping what comes next.

Session 5 | Healthcare & Human Services
March 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Meet leaders from healthcare, philanthropy and human services and explore the institutions serving Palm Beach County and opportunities for community engagement.

Session 6 | Arts, Culture & Tourism
March 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Experience the arts, culture, tourism, sports and entertainment that define the Palm Beaches and meet the leaders behind them.

Session 7 | Constitutional Offices & Public Safety
April 2027
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Go behind the scenes with Palm Beach County’s constitutional officers and public-safety leaders to understand the essential institutions serving the county.

Session 8 | The Executive Network
April 2027
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Conclude the program alongside Chamber Trustees and senior business leaders, creating a bridge to continued relationships, engagement and access.

Executive Orientation Palm Beaches

Participation is limited to approximately 25 executives. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and accepted participants will be invoiced following acceptance.

Investment

Chamber Member: $1,750

Non-Member: $2,250

Spouse/Partner: $750

Commitment

Executive Orientation Palm Beaches is designed as a cohort experience. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to receive the greatest value from the program and build meaningful relationships with their fellow executives.

Your Access Starts Here

Moving to a new community or stepping into a new executive role comes with a learning curve. Understanding the community is one thing. Knowing the people who shape it is another.

Executive Orientation Palm Beaches was created to accelerate both.

New to the Palm Beaches? Start at The Chamber.

For more information on Executive Orientation Palm Beaches, please call 561.883.3711.

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