That’s a wrap on the 2025 Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum!

This year’s Forum brought together nearly 400 leaders representing neighborhoods, non-profits, civic groups, government, businesses and the up and comers. It was dedicated to unlocking our collective potential by embracing new ideas, fostering the growth of both emerging and established leaders, and strengthening collaboration across all sectors of our diverse community.

We engaged with a dynamic lineup of world-class presenters – each an innovative expert in their field – who shared strategic solutions, transformative insights, and forward thinking leadership strategies to help shape a stronger, more connected Southeast Georgia. Attendees also participated in thoughtfully curated tours across our region focused on Affordable Housing and Homelessness, the Ports and Logistics, Savannah College of Art and Design, Tourism and Hospitality, and Workforce Development. We concluded the forum with lots of opportunities for collaboration and networking.

Our team at Abshire PR was thrilled to continue our partnership with the Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum to put on such an inspiring event for our Savannah community. We were honored to have worked with this year’s award winners on putting together videos showcasing their immense dedication to the Savannah community. Congratulations to this year’s honorees! To view their videos, please click the links below:

Emerging Leader Award – LeAndrea Mikell
Leadership Award – David Paddison
Legacy Leader Award – Dr. Paul Pressly

We look forward to continuing to spread this message and look forward to next year’s forum! Thank you to all our incredible sponsors, speakers, and attendees. The future is bright!

For information on the 2026 SEGA Leadership Forum, please visit: www.southeastleadershipforum.com