Program Overview
The TNLA Leadership Bootcamp, created by the TNLA Foundation, is a training program aimed at developing leaders in the Texas Green Industry. Twenty participants will attend four sessions focused on building professional leadership skills and applying them in everyday work.

​The program combines knowledge-based topics with interactive formats such as roundtable discussions, panels, Q&A sessions, group activities, and assignments between sessions to encourage problem-solving and​ and solution-based management. The Bootcamp is open to Green Industry professionals.

Applications are OPEN meet last year's Class HERE. For questions, contact Sarah Riggins at 512-579-3854.

2025 Application  Deadline is June 11, 2025 

Bootcamp Tour and Education Sessions

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Session 1: August 6, 2025 in SA during EXPO
Session 2: October 20, 2025 tour and Oct. 21 in-person education - Houston
Session 3: December 8, 2025 Tour and December 9 in-person education – TBD
Session 4: January 5, 2026 in-person education, Jan. 6 2026 TOUR, Jan 7, 2026
Graduation – Grapevine, TX
 
Homework Sessions VIA zoom:
10/14/25
11/11/25
12/2/25

Program Benefits

  • Exclusive leadership education sessions in a four-part series (August 2025 – January 2026)
  • Assigned mentor for career guidance and access to an experienced professional
  • Personal assessment to provide insights into work style and strengths
  • Complimentary entry to the Nursery/Landscape EXPO Education Offerings & Tradeshow, and
    the 2026 Lonestar Hort Forum
  • CEUs earned based on the total education hours per session

Program Topics Include

  • Personal Development Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Human Behavior and Motivation
  • Strengths-Based Leadership, Individual and Team Accountability & Performance Coaching
  • Communications: Presentation & Interpersonal
  • Business Management: Finances, Diversity & Hiring Practices
Previous Classes

TNLA Leadership Bootcamp Class I of 2021-2022, CLICK HERE.
TNLA Leadership Bootcamp Class II of 2022-2023, CLICK HERE
TNLA Leadership Bootcamp Class III of 2023-2024, CLICK HERE
TNLA Leadership Bootcamp Class IV of 2024-2025, CLICK HERE
Thank you to this year's TNLA Key Contributor Investment Partner
A Special Thanks to TNLA's Leadership Bootcamp Sponsors: