April 7-9, 2027

Big Ideas.
Better Connections.

This April, the Nashville region’s business, civic, and community leaders will head to Dallas for the Nashville Area Chamber’s 34th annual Leadership Study Mission. Over three days, delegates will explore new approaches to shared challenges, connect with leaders across industries, experience firsthand what makes the region successful, and return home with fresh ideas for Middle Tennessee as well as relationships that extend well beyond the trip.

34 Years

130 Leaders

3 Days

1 Region

See Leadership
Study Mission in Action

Take a look inside our 2026 trip to Miami and hear directly from delegates about the conversations, connections, and experiences that make this annual event worth attending.

Dallas:
Beyond the Skyline

Like Nashville, the Dallas-Fort Worth region is attracting businesses, talent, and investment on a national scale. With major corporate headquarters, global transportation connections, and investments in innovation and public spaces, North Texas offers plenty for Middle Tennessee leaders to explore.

Learn how the region is tackling challenges, building partnerships, and positioning its communities for the future. From the business of sports and corporate investment to workforce development and placemaking, Dallas offers lessons worth bringing home.

“It's really the people I meet that I love.When I go back to Nashville, I've got tons of resources and folks that I can follow up with, learn from, do business with.”

– Colton Mulligan, CEO, FoxFuel Creative

The Trip Ends. The Impact Doesn't.

Seeing another region up close changes how you see your own. For more than three decades, Leadership Study Mission has helped inspire projects like Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and our greenways, while laying the groundwork for regional partnerships including the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, the Mayors Caucus, and the Nashville Downtown Partnership.

Sponsor the Experience That Shapes Perspectives

Few audiences in Middle Tennessee carry as much influence as the Leadership Study Mission delegation. Sponsorship connects your organization with an experience that brings together executives, elected officials, and community leaders. With opportunities for brand recognition, meaningful engagement, and participation at various sponsorship levels, it’s a chance to strengthen relationships and support the exchange of ideas that move our region forward.