THE APPLICATION PROCESS for the 2012 Class is now Closed .
Dates for the full days sessions 2012 Leadership Year are available below. There will be addtioinal activites provided during the year.
How to Apply to The LEADERship Program
By following these simple instructions, your application process will go smoothly. Please be assured that all applications are subject to confidential evaluation. Applications from candidates who are not selected to participate in the upcoming program will be retained by the committee for consideration for later participation, if they choose.
There are two forms to complete.
APPLICATION FORM
Apply Online
Click on the Apply Online link above. This form will allow you to complete an online application. If you do not complete the application in one sitting, please rember to hit the save button and remember your password. IOnce you have started an application, when returning to add more information, please be sure to click on EXISTING APPLICATION. When you have completed the application, verify that the information you have entered is correct and submit your application using the Submit Application button located in Step 13. You may view a printable version of the form only after your electronic submission to the LEADERship. All information transmitted using the Online Application is completely secure and is treated confidentially. Submitting online alone does not complete the process. Mail one copy of your application along with your Nomination form. Also, please email a digital passport size, face shot, photo (high resolution, no larger than 300 dpi, jpeg) to triciae@gbc.org.
NOMINATION FORM
Please accompany your application with the formal nomination form. (If you are the senior ranking person in your company, you need not fill out a nomination form. The nomination form is our way of assuring your company will provide the work release time and fulfill the tuition requirements.) You may access the Nomination Form by clicking here. Continue as per instructions in paragraph 1 above.
TUITION
Tuition for the 2012 program is $6,950 and is billed to applicants or their sponsoring organizations upon acceptance in the program. Partial scholarships are available to applicants/sponsoring organizations with financial need (see page 3 of application.) A request for scholarship funds will neither positively nor negatively impact your eligibility in the program. The GBC Leadership is committed to not letting tuition serve as an obstacle for appropriate candidates to participate in the program.
ATTENDANCE
The LEADERship meets one full day per month from January through November (excluding August), plus two weekend retreats and a variety of luncheons, optional evening events, and other activities. A comprehensive schedule will be provided to applicants during their initial interview session.
| 2012 Leadership Partial Calendar – (tentative) | |
|---|---|
| *SESSION 1 – January 30, 2012 Opening |
SESSION 7 - June 25, 2012 Public Safety |
| SESSION 2 - February 27, 2012 Economic Development |
SESSION 8 – July 23, 2012 Leadership, Photo, etc. |
| SESSION 3 - March 13, 2012 Annapolis |
SESSION 9 - September 6, 2012 Outward Bound |
| *SESSION 4 - April 20-21, 2012 Spring Retreat |
SESSION 10 - October 1, 2012 Public Education |
| SESSION 5 - May 7, 2012 Health Care |
*SESSION 11 - October 12-13, 2012 Fall Retreat |
| SESSION 6 - June 4, 2012 Community Development |
SESSION 12 - October 25, 2012 Evening Graduation |
Listed above are the full day sessions. An * indicates a mandatory session with no late arrivals or early dismissals. In addition there will be a number of other partial day experiences.
