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The Leadership Collection at Alexandria

George Washington Leadership Institute at Mount Vernon

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Where else in the country can you hold a leadership development retreat on the estate of one of our nation’s greatest leaders and within minutes from today’s global power leaders? Housed in the elegant Washington Presidential Library, the George Washington Leadership Institute offers customizable programs supporting senior executive development and strategic thinking, with proven principles of leadership and management practiced by one of America’s most important leaders.

Offerings include:

  • Curricula tailored to fit clients’ objectives, from one-day board meetings to multi-day strategic retreats.
  • Renowned scholars and leadership experts widely recognized for their years of practical CEO and teaching experience.
  • Teaching in state-of-the-art conference rooms in the Washington Presidential Library, on the sweeping grounds of President Washington’s Mount Vernon estate.
  • Unique experiences including a rare books and document tour, private candlelight tour, as well as whiskey tastings and dinner in the Mount Vernon Distillery and Gristmill.
  • Largest room capacity accommodates up to 200 theater style.

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Sample Programs

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Facilities

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Testimonials

See some of the companies that have benefited from the partners of  The Leadership Collection at Alexandria™:

  • Altria
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Bank of America
  • Booz Allen Hamilton Central Intelligence Agency
  • Cisco
  • Executive Women in Government
  • Exxon Mobil
  • General Mills
  • Hasbro
  • Intuit
  • National War College
  • NBA
  • Purina
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
  • U.S. Marine Corps

The Leadership Collection at Alexandria

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