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Designed to provide a hands-on learning experience into the issues facing the Destin community on a day-to-day basis, Destin Forward accepts up to 25 business professionals for each 9-month class.\u00a0 Participants learn from experts in many different fields, including the environment, boat safety, tourism promotion, and government affairs.\u00a0 Class begins in August with a welcome reception and ends in May with a graduation ceremony.<\/p>\nA sample class schedule is below:
\nAugust – Opening Reception and Retreat
\nSeptember – Water Ways Day
\nOctober – Tourism Day
\nNovember – Economic Development Day
\nDecember – Arts and Non-profit Day
\nJanuary – Environmental Day
\nFebruary – Tallahassee Trip
\nMarch – City of Destin Day
\nApril – To Be Determined By Class
\nMay – Graduation Dinner and Ceremony\n

Think our program might be right for you? Download the Destin Forward Class of 2026 application here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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