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October 2025

Leadership Breakfast

This annual event is a premier opportunity to network with industry leaders, celebrate local business achievements, and gain invaluable insights into creating dynamic and supportive work environments.

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Leadership Breakfast 2025: Leading Locally in a Time of National Change
 
Leadership Greater Hartford’s annual Leadership Breakfast returns on Thursday, October 30, 2025—a powerful morning of connection, inspiration, and community celebration. This year’s theme, Leading Locally in a Time of National Change, will explore how local leadership can spark meaningful action in our neighborhoods and communities, even amidst national shifts and challenges.
Attendees will be inspired and activated to consider new ways to engage in and support their communities, learning from some of Connecticut’s most dedicated public servants.
 
Keynote Speaker
Mayor Connor Martin – East Hartford’s youngest and first mayor of color, whose bold, community-driven leadership is revitalizing the town, fostering inclusive growth, and shaping its future.
 
Distinguished Panelists
  • Andrea Barton Reeves – Commissioner, CT Department of Social Services
  • Matt Hart – Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
  • Maryam Khan – State Representative & Deputy Majority Leader
  • Vanessa Roberts Avery – Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
Whether you’re a longtime LGH supporter or new to our network, the Leadership Breakfast is your opportunity to hear from the leaders driving progress across our region—and to discover tangible ways to get involved.
 
Start your day with purpose. Join us for this inspiring conversation and be part of a movement to lead locally, think boldly, and take action.
 

Event details

When

October 30, 2025

Location

YG Club at Dunkin’ Park
1214 Main Street
Hartford, 06103

Cost

 

$35 for LGH Alumni & Lifetime Members

$50 for General Public

 

Become a 2025 Leadership Breakfast Sponsor 

Have your company seen by the entire LGH network of more than 5,000
regional professionals! 

 

View the full sponsorship package here. To become a sponsor or request details, contact LGH CEO Larisa Kottke at larisa.kottke@leadershipgh.org.

We’re also welcoming local civic engagement organizations to host tables and connect with attendees—email Larisa to get involved.

Watch event highlights

A look back at our 2024 event

The 2024 Leadership Breakfast featured executives from Connecticut’s Best Places to Work, sharing strategies for inclusive workplaces. Keynote speaker Lisa Jacobi highlighted workplace innovation at COCC. Attendees enjoyed networking and gained valuable organizational insights.