2024 APATX Leadership Academy Cohort Application

2024 APATX Leadership Academy Cohort Application
1. Application Process
Applications are due by on or before Friday, December 15, 2023. Selected applicants for the 2024 APATX Leadership Academy Cohort will be notified by January 8, 2024.

A completed application includes the following components:
- This digital application form
- Current resume (no more than two pages long)
- Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s immediate supervisor
- Signature Forms (Employer authorization, applicant's commitment, and financial sponsor commitment)
2. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Experience in the planning profession of no more than ten years.
- Interest in leadership growth in the planning profession.
- Interest in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the planning profession.
- Interest in advancing professionally within the planning profession.
3. Program Commitments
The Leadership Academy consists of the following program components:
- Participation in monthly one-hour virtual meetings focused on leadership, mentorship, and planning initiatives in Texas.
- Participation in monthly reading and homework assignments which typically require two to four hours of time per month.
- In person attendance at the two-day APATX Leadership Academy Retreat (date and location TBD). Participant is responsible for travel expenses.
- In person attendance at the APATX24 Chapter Conference in Allen from October, 16-18, 2024. The applicant’s financial sponsor must commit to pay for travel costs, hotel accommodations, and meals for applicants. The APA Texas Chapter will pay for the applicant’s conference registration fee.
- Participation in the class project which will be presented during a session at the APATX24 Chapter Conference in Allen.
- Participation in additional APA Texas Chapter activities throughout the year.
- Mentors from the APA Texas Chapter will also be provided to program participants throughout the year.
- Graduates of the APATX Leadership Academy will become mentors for future APATX Leadership Academy Cohorts.
Name

First NameLast Name
Certifications and designations
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number (please provide your mobile number)
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Employer
Job Title
Employment Status
How did you become aware of this program?
Years of planning experience
Years of supervisory experience
Education
University and degree
What is your APATX Section? (Not sure? Copy this link and paste it in your internet browser: https://texas.planning.org/connect-apa-texas/sections-and-regions/*
What is your involvement, if any, in APA national, chapter, or section activities?
Short Response Questions

Successful Leadership Academy candidates must be able to assist in the achievement of the program’s activities. By answering the questions below, please explain your experiences, abilities, and strengths and how you would use them to advance the program. Your specific responses should not be more than 200 words per question. Responses should be thorough enough that the APATX Leadership Academy Committee has a comprehensive understanding of your response, while not exceeding the word limit.
What are the reasons you are applying for the 2023 APATX Leadership Academy Cohort? Please address the knowledge and skills you hope to gain from participating in the program.
As a planner, describe how you have positively impacted your workplace and community.
What is your leadership philosophy, and how have you exemplified these qualities in your work, organization, and community?
How do you expect to contribute to the program? What personal and professional strengths can you offer the other participants?
File Uploads

The following files must be uploaded for an application to be considered complete.
Signature Forms

Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mi1uRm1lqXuTCv6wFgJVFtaVjjIUv2eo/view?usp=sharing
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Resume

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Letter of Recommendation

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2024 APATX Leadership Academy Cohort Application

Short Response Questions

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