Professional Development Academy
Taking Care of Business
NEW CLASSES FOR 2020. More than 200 individuals have earned a Professional Development Academy certificate since 2016!
As a member, you and your employees, are eligible to participate in the Bartow Chamber’s, in collaboration with Polk State College, Professional Development Academy (PDA) 2020. Successful professionals continually strive to learn, expanding their skill sets and knowledge enabling them to transcend their careers. This program provides skills for business, organization, and personal growth and improvement through a variety of educational and training opportunities. Receive your PDA certificate by attending a minimum of five of the eight classes. Cost for the academy classes is covered in your Chamber membership investment. If you are an employee of a Chamber member business, you are entitled to attend any of the classes at no cost. If you are not employed by a Chamber member business, the classes are $29 per class.