Leadership Memphis

10/28/2026

Last year, 22 leaders representing organizations including Google, Bank of America, the City of Memphis, United Way of the Mid-South, Hyde Family Foundation, Peer Power, the University of Memphis, Trane, Epicenter Memphis, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and more came together as part of our inaugural AI Leadership Institute Alpha Cohort.

Participants explored how artificial intelligence can solve real-world challenges, strengthen organizations, improve efficiency and create greater community impact.
They didn’t just learn about AI. They put it to work.

Now, we’re looking for the next group of executives and senior leaders ready to take that next step.

The upcoming AI Leadership Institute is a three-day intensive experience designed to give leaders practical knowledge and tools to understand and leverage AI within their organizations. No technical background is required.

AI Leadership Institute
November 9–11, 2026
Oxford, Mississippi
Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Ready to lead in the age of AI? Apply today:
https://vista-executive-program.netlify.app/

10/27/2026

10/20/2026

Leadership Memphis President and CEO Dr. Reginald Porter Jr. and VISTA Data CEO and co-founder Reggie Manning joined Action News 5 to discuss the upcoming AI Leadership Institute and how leaders can prepare their organizations for the growing impact of artificial intelligence.

The three-day intensive will give executives and senior leaders an opportunity to identify valuable AI use cases, test practical workflows and develop strategies for organizational AI adoption.

NOV. 9-11, 2026
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCT. 30

Ready to lead AI adoption in your organization? Learn more and apply:
https://vista-executive-program.netlify.app/

10/19/2026

AI is changing how organizations work. The question is: Are you prepared to lead the change?

Leadership Memphis, in partnership with Vista Data , presents the AI Leadership Institute, a three-day intensive designed for executives and senior leaders ready to turn AI opportunities into practical strategies for their organizations.

Participants will identify real-world AI opportunities, test practical workflows and develop a 90-day plan for responsible AI adoption.

Nov. 9-11, 2026
Oxford, Mississippi
Application deadline: Oct. 30

Ready to lead AI adoption in your organization?

Visit the AI Leadership Institute website to learn more and apply: https://vista-executive-program.netlify.app

10/09/2026

Leadership Memphis is excited to announce the FastTrack Fall 2026 Cohort — 20 rising leaders from across Memphis and Shelby County! Participants will strengthen their leadership skills, expand civic knowledge and connect with peers to drive positive change in our community.

Join us in congratulating the Best Class Ever!

10/08/2026

Leadership extends beyond the boardroom and into the community.

On Friday, Oct. 9, Dr. Reginald Porter Jr., president and CEO of Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis, will join fellow Memphis business leaders for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis' 2026 CEO Build.

Dr. Porter will roll up his sleeves alongside other local leaders to help build a home and support Habitat’s mission of expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for families across our community.

The CEO Build is a powerful example of what can happen when leaders come together around a shared commitment to strengthening Memphis, one neighborhood and one family at a time.

Learn more about the CEO Build at: www.memphishabitat.com

10/07/2026

Memphis showed up for leadership and service.

Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis welcomed a sold-out crowd to the 2026 Leadership & Volunteer Memphis Awards Luncheon on Sept. 24 at the Renasant Convention Center.

The annual celebration recognized the leaders, volunteers, organizations and changemakers whose service and commitment continue to make an impact across Memphis.

Thank you to our honorees, finalists, sponsors, partners, volunteers, alumni and guests who helped make this year’s luncheon a success. Your dedication to leadership and service strengthens our community and helps move Memphis forward.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees and finalists, and thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible celebration.

09/24/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY — AND WE’RE SOLD OUT! ✨
Today, Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis welcome our community for the 2026 Leadership & Volunteer Memphis Awards Luncheon as we celebrate the extraordinary leaders, volunteers, organizations, and changemakers helping move Memphis forward.
We’re grateful to our honorees, finalists, sponsors, partners, volunteers, alumni, and every guest joining us today. Your leadership, service, and commitment to our city are what make this celebration possible.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🏆💙💛
September 24, 2026 | 11 AM–1 PM
Renasant Convention Center
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09/23/2026

Meet the finalists for the 2026 Volunteer Memphis Non-Profit of the Year Award! 

RISE Memphis has empowered individuals and families to build financial stability and generational wealth since 1999. Through financial counseling, savings programs and financial education, RISE has helped eliminate more than $8 million in non-mortgage debt and supported families in purchasing more than 130 homes. 

Memphis Goodwill has spent more than 100 years creating pathways to employment, education and independence for people facing barriers. Serving 24 counties across Tennessee and North Mississippi, its work includes workforce development, job training and The Excel Center Memphis, Tennessee’s only free adult high school offering a state-recognized diploma. 

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South continues a more than 170-year legacy of strengthening youth, families and communities. In 2025 alone, the Y provided before- and after-school care to 13,800 students, delivered more than 3,000 swim and water safety lessons and reached thousands of teens through youth development programs. Since 2020, the organization has also distributed more than 14 million meals across Tennessee and Mississippi. 

Three organizations creating measurable impact across our community. 

Join us at the 2026 Leadership & Volunteer Memphis Awards on Thursday, September 24, when the Non-Profit of the Year will be announced live! 

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