Amplify: Women’s Leadership Certificate Program

“In this world, there is no force equal to the strength of a woman determined to rise.”
– W.E.B. Du Bois

This premier women’s leadership certificate program is the first of its kind in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Cutting-edge leadership development, high-level networking opportunities, and access to a dynamic series of speakers offer women in the workforce an unprecedented and transformative leadership experience. Amplify is a powerhouse collaboration between Leadership Northeast, the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce Elevate Women’s Network, and Dr. Christine Kiesinger of CEK Communication.

What does this program do? In eight dynamic half day sessions held at woman-owned or woman-run businesses throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, you and your class of thirty women will:

• Gain strategies and tools to support you in your unique leadership journey
• Build effective networks and create opportunities to develop professional relationships through a community of practice model, mentorships and sponsorships with other women leaders
• Develop solutions to address the unique challenges women face in the workforce
• Learn to navigate complex leadership and career patterns while maintaining personal relationships and responsibilities

Designed for women in mid to senior-level leadership positions in the corporate, non-profit, education and government sectors, this program will help you develop your full professional and personal potential as a leader among your team and your organization. We recommend participants have a minimum of five years’ experience in the workforce. You’ll work to identify the unique strengths and values that enhance your leadership style and explore integrative and collaborative solutions to meeting women’s day to day leadership challenges. Topics include:

• Value-driven leadership identity
• Leveraging Emotional Intelligence: The Role of Empathy, Compassion, Authenticity, and Integrity in Women’s Leadership
• The Importance of Well-Being in Women’s Leadership
• Empowered Speaking: Strengthening our public speaking skills
• Bringing Curiosity, Creativity, and Confidence to Conflict, Negotiation and Difficult Conversations
• A Woman’s Worth: Enhancing Our Financial Well-Being
• Leading the change: innovative policies and structural change
• Discover how to use your women-based network in more strategic ways and take advantage of the strong support system of women this program will create

Program Dates and Times

Program Orientation Luncheon: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Session 1: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Session 2: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Session 3: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Session 4: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Session 5: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Session 6: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Session 7: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (12:00 pm – 4:30 pm)

Graduation Celebration: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will be held from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm, with breakfast and lunch included.

Tuition

Tuition for the Amplify: Women’s Leadership Certificate Program is $1,500 per applicant and is due by May 29, 2026. This includes costs for all materials, meals, a professional portrait, and graduation expenses.

To support participants who demonstrate financial need, limited full and partial scholarships are available to make the Amplify experience more accessible. Scholarships are reserved for individuals who are self-employed or employed by a nonprofit, either of which might demonstrate an inability to cover the cost of tuition. If you would like to request tuition assistance, please indicate in the application below.

A tuition invoice will be sent upon acceptance into the program and must be paid in full by 5/29/26 unless a payment plan is requested. If a confirmed applicant must withdraw from the program, the Leadership Northeast office must be notified on or before July 10, 2026. If notification is received by that time, the balance of the tuition will be refunded. No refunds will be issued after July 10, 2026.

Applications will be considered first-come, first-served. Class size will be a maximum of 30 participants. Optional choices for additional social opportunities will be available throughout the program. Participants are responsible for transportation.