FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP - WINTER HAVEN

Selection Criteria

The Selection Committee seeks to identify those individuals most likely to use their leadership abilities for the long-term benefit of the community. Basic selection criteria, in addition to Chamber membership, are:

1. To select those individuals with a commitment, motivation and interest to serve and create a better Winter Haven.
2. To select those who have demonstrated concern by past community involvement.
3. To select those intending to seek key volunteer and/or appointed leadership roles.
4. To select those with an occupational commitment to remain in the area.
5. To select those who are, or who one day will be, at the top level of your organization.
6. To identify minority owned businesses and leaders to participate in this leadership program.

• Selection Committee will review all applications based on the above criteria.
• Selection Committee will then review all selections and non-selections with the Advisory Board.
• Selection Committee will retain all nominations for future leadership classes and consideration.

Attendance

To be eligible for graduation from the Leadership program, participants may not miss more than two sessions. An option to make up the required day is available during the following year.

Tuition

The cost of the program is $ 50.00 per participant, payable upon acceptance to the program.

Time Commitment

This program does require a time commitment by the participants, subject facilitators and program coordinators. As a result, we need for everyone to be cognizant of start times and leave potential disruptions such as pagers and cells out of meetings. Your program coordinator will provide an emergency phone for incoming and outgoing calls should the need arise. The cell number will be provided during the first meeting.

Dress

In this program, you will have the opportunity to interact with several community and government leaders; as a result proper dress for all meetings is business casual unless told otherwise by your program coordinator.