Professional Development Series
The Professional Development (PD) Program supports our membership and the community through partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce to attract, develop and retain young professionals in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The program vision, Developing Leadership for Tomorrow, is truly about developing those leaders today.
Professional / Personal / Career Development Series
Our series of workshops offered on three distinct tracks, Professional, Personal, and Career Development. Workshops are free for members but open to anyone on a fee basis.
- Professional Development focuses on the leadership and professional skills. Courses from communication and presentation skills to time and project management are designed to develop strong leaders in businesses and for the community.
- Personal Development focuses on key areas in the lives of young professionals. Topics from buying a home to personal financial planning are designed to provide information necessary to make important life decisions.
- Career Development focuses on helping exploring and developing the passions and interests in participants work life. Sessions from resume writing and effective interviewing to determining career direction, educational options, etc. are designed to offer information and options as young professionals make important career decisions.
Leadership Development Course
This nine-week leadership training class equips our membership with the skills necessary to succeed professionally and personally as a leader. Interactive discussions focus on what leadership means to participants and how they apply the new ideas and concepts in their work and personal lives.
Toastmasters
Toastmasters is a focused development opportunity for young professionals providing an open environment to improve speaking skills. Its mission is to encourage members to improve public speaking and leadership skills by practicing and receiving immediate, positive feedback. The NAJCC Toastmasters Club is a branch of the Toastmasters International.
Membership Meetings
Networking is a key benefit of membership and our meetings offer opportunity for our members to come together in this capacity. Held the forth Tuesday of the month, eight times a year, members can connect and learn about current news in the organization. Each meeting is focused on a key topic relevant to the development of our members with speakers coming from the Government, Business and Non-Profit arenas.
Local Partnerships
As the outreach arm of the PD program, we have established a liaison to the Mayor’s office, the Chamber of Commerce and many local businesses and community organizations. We offer industry networking events to bring our members together with professionals in areas as Law, Health Care, Accounting, Music, etc. as well as provide outreach and leadership on community boards, such as Red Cross Disaster Relief and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle TN.