Leadership Arlington - Membership Info


Membership Information PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be available in January for the class of 2010. Early Bird Applications along with the $50 fee are due by Monday, April 13th at noon. Regular Deadline Applications along with the $100 fee are due by Monday, May 11th at noon.

Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Program
Participants
Qualifications
Application Process
Tuition
Scholarship Assistance
Time Commitment
2008-2009 Calendar

Vision Statement
Leadership Arlington's vision is a prepared, inspired and inclusive Arlington leadership who together embrace responsibility for the common good.
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Mission Statement
Leadership Arlington's mission is to enlighten, inspire and connect leaders to strengthen the Arlington community.
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Program
Leadership Arlington is a 10-month, tuition-based program that provides a forum for the business, nonprofit and public sectors to discuss the issues and opportunities facing Arlington, Virginia while enhancing personal and professional leadership skills. Through seminars, study groups, skill building and interaction with community decision makers, Leadership Arlington develops leaders with vision and commitment for our community.
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Participants
The program will consist of 40 or more leaders or emerging leaders who represent a cross-section of the Arlington community. Examples include representatives from large and small businesses; educators; government officials; and those in not-for-profit work (staff and/or volunteers) such as the arts, healthcare, religion and social services.
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Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Must be 21 years of age. • Must live or work in Arlington, Virginia for at least one year, or submit a statement ("Statement of Relevance") indicating their connection to Arlington. • Must show evidence of leadership in the workplace, community or both. • Must be willing to commit the required time to Leadership Arlington. • Must be committed to using their leadership skills and knowledge for the long-term benefit of the community.
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Application Process
Early Bird Applications along with the $50 fee are due by Monday, April 13th at noon. Regular Deadline Applications along with the $100 fee are due by Monday, May 11th at noon. No attachments, other than scholarship requests or statements of relevance, will be considered.
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Tuition
Tuition for Leadership Arlington is $3,250. If accepted, your tuition is due by August 1, 2008. Limited scholarships are available where need is adequately demonstrated (see below). Leadership Arlington accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express.
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Scholarship Assistance
Leadership Arlington encourages anyone who is interested to apply to the program regardless of financial status. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. If you are interested in applying for financial assistance, please state the amount requested and the reason for the request on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your application. Your request MUST accompany your application.
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Time Commitment
The success of Leadership Arlington depends heavily on the participation of class members. Selected participants are expected to participate fully in all leadership sessions. Any missed session must be cleared in advance with the president. If more than two sessions are missed, the participant will be required to drop from the class and may apply for special consideration in the following years application process. In addition to the calendar below, each participant will be assigned to a case study group. The group will prepare a presentation of a topical issue within Arlington County on one of the class days. The case study group determines its own meeting schedule.
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2008–09 Calendar
September 18 & 19	Opening Retreat - attendance is mandatory Skill: Team Building
October 16	Arlington County "The Sum of the Parts" Skill: Ethics & Leadership
November 13	Economic Development, Business and Industry Skill: Negotiation
December 11	Health and Human Services Skill: Collaboration
January 8	The Arts Skill: Facilitation
February 8,9	Trip to the Richmond General Assembly Skills: Enabling Change, Lobbying
March 12	Education Skill: Mentoring
April 9	Justice, Crime and Public Safety Skill: Conflict Resolution
May 7	Neighborhoods Skill: Consensus Building
May 21	Closing Retreat Skill: Visioning
May 28	Graduation Dinner
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