Emerging Leaders Forum (ELF)

What is the Emerging Leaders Forum?

The ABA’s Emerging Leaders Forum (ELF) is a six-month management education program designed for participants on a leadership trajectory at their company. The program is limited to 30 students. The six-month, in-depth course focuses on leadership skills, communication skills and public speaking.

Purpose of the program:

Develop construction professionals into informed, knowledgeable and active members of the industry while preparing them for future leadership roles within their companies, the industry and the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA).

CLASS TOPICS:

• Leadership Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Written Communication Skills
• Oral Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Project Financials
• Team Building
• Confidence Building
• Business Etiquette

Qualifications:

ELF is specifically designed for individuals within your organization to develop skills for self-management and managing individual contributors.

Selections:

• Limited to 30 qualified registrants
• Maximum one candidate per firm, unless applicants are located in two different regions
• Non-ABA members may be approved dependent upon space
• The application linked below is for both ELF and LDF. Placement is determined by a selection committee, which will assign applicants to the program they believe best aligns with their leadership experience and professional development goals.

2026 Dates:

• January 27, 2026
• February 24, 2026
• March 24, 2026
• April 28, 2026
• May 19, 2026
• June 23, 2026

Click Here To Apply To 2026 Classes

For more information, please contact Jason Ammary at jammary@azbuilders.org.