Destin Forward: Building our Future Leaders One Member at a Time
Designed to provide a hands-on learning experience into the issues facing the Destin community on a day-to-day basis, Destin Forward accepts up to 25 business professionals for each 9-month class. Participants learn from experts in many different fields, including the environment, boat safety, tourism promotion, and government affairs. Class begins in August with a welcome reception and ends in May with a graduation ceremony.
A sample class schedule is below:
August – Opening Reception and Retreat
September – Water Ways Day
October – Tourism Day
November – Economic Development Day
December – Arts and Non-profit Day
January – Environmental Day
February – Tallahassee Trip
March – City of Destin Day
April – To Be Determined By Class
May – Graduation Dinner and Ceremony
Think our program might be right for you? Applications for the Class of 2026 will be available in May 2025.