Leadership Clarksville Hosts Mixer at The Mailroom

The nonprofit leadership program gathered alumni and members for food, cocktails, and networking on the patio.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in People

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Leadership Clarksville hosted alumni and members for food, cocktails, and networking at a mixer at The Mailroom, as the 39-year-old nonprofit leadership program looks ahead to its next class application opening January 15. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Leadership Clarksville hosted a mixer at The Mailroom featuring food, cocktails, and networking on the patio. The independent, nonprofit executive leadership organization has operated for 39 years and draws around 35 members each year.

Why it matters

The event highlights the ongoing role of alumni networks in Clarksville's civic and professional life. It also offers a view into how the organization builds connections across member classes.

Leadership Clarksville has operated for 39 years and enrolls around 35 members each year. The mixer brought together members spanning the class of 1988 and the class of 2026, though total attendance was not reported.

The players

Leadership Clarksville

An independent, nonprofit executive leadership organization in Clarksville that has run for 39 years and develops local civic and business leaders.

Michael Kasitz

The Executive Director of Leadership Clarksville, who has worked for the organization since July 2025.

The details

Leadership Clarksville, led by Executive Director Michael Kasitz since July 2025, held the mixer on the patio at The Mailroom. Alumni and local farmers and agribusiness owners help plan the program days, and the organization's application process for the next class opens January 15.

Timeline

  1. September: Fort Campbell Day program

  2. October: Agriculture Day program

  3. January 15: Application process for next year's class starts

Long-Running Local Leadership Programs

Leadership Clarksville's 39-year run places it among the longer-standing community leadership programs in the city. Its alumni network now spans classes from 1988 to 2026, showing how such programs sustain connections over decades.

Residents interested in local leadership can apply when the application process opens January 15. Alumni and community members can also take part in the September Fort Campbell Day and October Agriculture Day programs.

The takeaway

Programs that connect alumni across decades can strengthen local business and civic networks. Interested residents should watch for the January 15 application window.

What happens next

Applications for next year's Leadership Clarksville class open January 15, and a selection committee of alumni will review them.

Further reading

Explore more People coverage on local leaders and organizations shaping business in Clarksville.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Clarksville, TN Online.