A year-long program for rising industry leaders focused on production, sales, companies, and the seafood industry.
Future Leaders is a year-long program designed to enhance the knowledge and leadership skills of rising industry leaders through a unique hands-on program focused on production, sales, companies, and the seafood industry.
No other setting combines this kind of in-depth exposure to such a diversity of issues along with the opportunity to network and learn with a small group of industry peers representing the leaders of today and tomorrow.
Who should participate? Any individual who values education and leadership training will find this program invaluable as a tool for growth within our industry.
2025 Future Leaders Program
The 2025 Future Leaders Program will kick off with a Sunday morning orientation breakfast in Boston prior to the Seafood Expo North America; and four two-day sessions running from May through August. Each session is designed to enhance knowledge and leadership skills in the areas of government relations, production, sales, marketing, and the industry in general.
The Class is also asked to attend the 2026 Global Seafood Market Conference in Hollywood, FL to be recognized as graduates of the program.
Sessions
The 2025 Future Leaders will visit:
Washington, DC/Williamsburg, VA: May 18-21
Juneau, AK: June 23-26
Boston, MA: July 22-24
Seattle, WA: August 19-21
2024 Class Projects
AI Revolution: Impact on Seafood Industry (Class of 2024)
Promoting SeaShare — A foundation for the seafood community to give back (Class of 2024)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the program, contact Gerrie Thomas, VP of Membership & Training, at gthomas@nfi.org.
