LL Class 37 Nomination Form - Final LL Class 37 Nomination Form - Final | Page 2
...and improve your ability to lead effectively.
Attendance
Leadership Lakeland requires a serious commitment of time and energy.
Day-long sessions are usually held on the second Thursday of each month.
Attendance is mandatory at the orientation/reception in August, opening retreat
in September, mid-year retreat in January, and closing retreat in May. At least 75
percent attendance is required for the day-long sessions from October through
May in order to graduate from the program. All dates are published in advance
for planning purposes (see the 2019-2020 calender for all dates).
Tuition & Scholarships
Tuition for Chamber members will be $1,750.00. Tuition for non-members
will be $2,100.00. Partial scholarships are available. Nominees should contact
the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce at (863) 688-8551, Ext. 230, for more
information and to receive the scholarship form. Any financial assistance is
based upon financial need. Scholarship applications MUST be turned in with the
application by Friday, April 26, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
Nominations
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No transfers of the nomination form are permitted.
Announced political candidates will be excluded from consideration during
the selection process.
Immediate family members will not be accepted in the same class.
There are several ways a nomination may be made:
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A business/organization may submit a corporate nominee.
An individual may submit a nominee.
An individual may self-nominate.
Nomination Form
D ue by 5:00 pm on W ednesday , M arch 27, 2019
Please submit online at: LakelandChamber.com/LL37
Nominees will receive an application packet via email in early April.
Selections will be made from all applications received. Completion of the application
does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Class size is limited. Individuals
who have not been selected previously are encouraged to reapply. A confidential
Selection Committee will review the applications and select the members of the
2019-2020 Leadership Lakeland class.
Decisions will be announced in late June.
Leadership Lakeland 2019-2020 Calendar
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Orientation / Opening Reception
(mandatory)
Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 21, 2019
Opening Retreat
(1½ days; mandatory)
Thursday, October 10, 2019
City Government Day
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Law Enforcement / Judicial System Day
Thursday, December 12, 2019
County Government Day
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Education Day
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Mid-Year Retreat
(evening; mandatory)
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Health Care Day
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Area Economy Day
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Human Services Day
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Communications / Arts & Culture Day
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Closing Retreat
(mandatory)
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Graduation
(evening; mandatory)