Welch selected for Bloomberg city leadership program
July 18, 2022 -
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative announced Monday that St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch will be one of 40 mayors from around the world who will participate in the yearlong education and professional development program. The program is designed to equip mayors with the leadership and management tools to tackle complex challenges in their cities and improve the quality of life of their residents. “I am honored to have been selected to join this year’s cohort of Mayors and global leaders,” Welch said in the city's news release. “It is a great opportunity to tell St. Pete’s story; and exchange ideas and develop resources that will help us achieve our vision of inclusive prosperity for all.” The mayors will convene in New York City this week for a four-day, immersive classroom experience and convening. Two senior leaders from each of the cities will also participate in the program and begin their classroom experience in August.