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OPEESA Emerging Leaders

Your Future Leaders Start Here

A new program for the people already doing tomorrow's job today — no matter their age or title. The rising leader you're already grooming for the room you're sitting in right now. If that's you, or someone at your company, you're in the right place.

The definition

What is an Emerging Leader?

“Someone growing in their role, expanding their influence, and taking on greater leadership responsibility within their organization and the OPE channel.”
— How OPEESA defines an Emerging Leader
Our mission

Why OPEESA Emerging Leaders exists

OPEESA Emerging Leaders exists to strengthen the skills, perspective, and connections of current and emerging leaders across the channel, including distributors, suppliers, and affiliates, so they are prepared to lead at every stage of their careers.

Skills

Practical capability-building for every stage of a leadership career.

Perspective

Insight from peers across distributors, suppliers, and affiliates.

Connections

Relationships built to last the length of a career.

Launch event

We're Kicking Things Off in Louisville

Cornhole, pool, darts, good food, a couple of drinks, and a room full of people who are about to become each other's best industry contacts for the next twenty years. No panels, no name tags that make you feel like you're back in a college orientation — just a real chance to meet people who get it.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026  ·  4–6 PM
The Sports & Social Club — Louisville, KY

During the Equip Exposition. Space is limited.

Request an Invitation

This is the preview — the full OPEESA Emerging Leaders program launches at the OPEESA Annual Meeting this February. We'd love for your rising leaders to be part of it from the start.

Have a rising leader at your company?

Space at the October 20 launch reception is limited. Let us know who on your team is ready for more, and we'll make sure they hear about it.

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