Leadership Raleigh
Confidential Application for Appointment

*Note: Only one applicant from each company permitted.*

Instructions
Please complete each section fully. Application must be approved by both applicant and employer/sponsor and returned no later than June 30, 2009. A personal photo will be taken at the August Orientation/Social.

Selection Criteria
A committee of graduates of the program reviews all applications and selects 50 individuals who represent a broad cross section of the community. Applications must show either potential for or demonstrated leadership abilities, community interest and involvement, and the desire to assume expanded leadership responsibility. DEADLINE for applications is June 30, 2009. Only one candidate per company will be selected to participate each year. SELECTION IS BASED UPON THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF THE ANSWERS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION. PLEASE BE THROUGH WITH YOUR RESPONES.

The LEADERSHIP RALEIGH Selection Committee, based upon the information supplied on this application, will choose participants. The selection committee will screen all completed applications and may request interviews from a portion of the applicants. The Committee will be seeking representation from a cross-section of the community. These leaders and potential leaders will be active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organizations, ethnic and minority groups and will reflect the diversity of the community. Participants will be notified of acceptance in mid-July. No tuition is due before acceptance.

Commitment Criteria
Applicants must have the full support of the organization or corporation they represent. To graduate from Leadership Raleigh:
1) Attendance at the fall retreat, spring report session and 6 of 8 monthly sessions is mandatory.
2) Absentees will be dropped from the program after two monthly sessions are missed.

Tuition
Upon acceptance into the LEADERSHIP RALEIGH program, a tuition check for $1,900 should be made out to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and returned as soon as possible. The tuition covers the cost for the fall retreat, spring report session and 8 one-day sessions (including lunch and snacks), transportation for each session, program materials, staff time, orientation, graduation and membership dues for the first year in the alumni association. No refund of tuition will be made after August 20, 2010.


Calendar

Orientation August 13, 2009 Raleigh
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Fall Retreat September 25 & 26, 2009 Southern Pines
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Program October 13, 2009 Quality of Life
Sessions November 10, 2009 Law Enforcement/Public Safety
  December 8, 2009 Human Needs & Special Services
  January 12, 2010 Local Economy
  February 9, 2010 Local/State Government
  March 9, 2010 Education
  April 13, 2010 Health Services
  May 4, 2010 Media
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Report Session May 21, 2010 Raleigh
Graduation Early June 2010 Raleigh

 


Financial Aid


(A small amount of scholarships are awarded to small business, minority, and/or non-profit professionals when funds are available. Candidates who ask for financial aid may be asked for additional information).

Applicants’ quality and depth of response will impact potential selection into the program.


I. Personal Data

Full Name:

Perferred Name:

Age:

Gender:

Race:

Place of Birth:

Home Address:

Business Address:

Home Phone:

Work Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Length of Residence in the Raleigh area:

If married, Spouse's Name:

Number of Children:

Names and Ages:

Hobbies:


II. Education
(Begin with college(s), advanced degrees, and/or specialized training.)

School Name and Location:

Degree / Major:

Attended School From:

Attended School To:

School Name and Location:

Degree / Major:

Attended School From:

Attended School To:

Special Awards for Academic Performance:

Extracurricular Activities: (Leadership positions held, special honors and awards received during school years.)

 


III. Employment

Present Employer:

Service Date:

Type of Organization:

Title or Responsibility:

A. Briefly describe your responsibilities in your employment:

B. List previous employment in reverse chronological order: (Include active military duty.)

Employer:

Title/Responsibility:

Employed From:

Employed To:

 

Employer:

Title/Responsibility:

Employed From:

Employed To:

 

C. What do you consider your highest career achievement to date?

 

D. Business/Professional Affiliations (if any): (Not including civic organizations, public office, or political activities)

Name of Group:

Position Held or Assignments:

Affiliation Start Date:

Affiliation End Date:

 

Name of Group:

Position Held or Assignments:

Affiliation Start Date:

Affiliation End Date:

 

Name of Group:

Position Held or Assignments:

Affiliation Start Date:

Affiliation End Date:

 


IV. Community Involvement
(Include community, civic, religious, political, government, social, athletic, or other activities. Do not include business or professional activities. Indicate major role in the organization at this time.)

1a.Organization:

Assignment/Position:

Describe responsibilities:

 

1b.Organization:

Assignment/Position:

Describe responsibilities:

 

2.How do you decide what activities to be involved in?

3. What do you consider your most important accomplishment in one of the listed organizations?

4. Have you been as active in community, civic, professional, and other activities as you would like to be? Why?

5. If you have previously not had the time or interest to become actively involved, what conditions have changed that now enable you to seek involvement in the community?

 


V. General Information
(One of the goals of Leadership Raleigh is to build a network of community leaders who can enhance their problem-solving and other leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together.)

1. What are the three most significant challenges facing the Greater Raleigh/Wake County area today?

2. What are the three most notable opportunities Greater Raleigh/Wake County area has to offer?

3. What do you think needs to be done to develop one of these opportunities or solve one of the challenges?

4. What specific skills/knowledge do you hope to gain from your participation in Leadership Raleigh?

5. How do you plan to apply the knowledge gained in Leadership Raleigh?

 


Candidate Program Agreement
I have reviewed the program calendar and agree to meet the requirements of attendance during the program.

Full Name:


Supervisor Contact
(supervisor will be contacted for verification)

Full Name:

Phone:

 

 


Questions?
Call 664.7082 or email Greg McNamara.

 

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