Leadership Tallahassee Class 43 Application (2025

LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43 FACT SHEET
WHO WE ARE
Leadership Tallahassee (LT) is a program of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. LT cultivates a diverse network of emerging and experienced leaders committed to improving the community. With the support of LT graduates and the community, LT has conducted leadership programs since 1983 and has over 2,000 graduates.

BENEFITS
- Interact with leaders across sectors of our community (private business, government, non-profit).
- Learn from unlike-minded people to build strong relationships.
- Develop an awareness/participate in discussions on challenges and opportunities in the community by examining major relevant business, government, and social issues.
- Enhance understanding of your personal leadership style to grow into higher-level roles both in the workplace and the community, becoming more engaged in delivering solutions.
- Deepen your company’s or organization’s profile with community, business and government leaders through visibility and commitment to community success.
CURRICULUM
The program begins with orientation in June, followed by a retreat in July, continues with monthly sessions and a closing retreat in April. The sessions present activities and in-person experiences related to community leadership, e.g., economic development, the arts, healthcare, human services, the environment, education, law enforcement and justice.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT
- Have full support of sponsoring business/organization.
- Give the time necessary to complete the program.
- Maintain a personal commitment to Leadership Tallahassee after graduation.
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TIME COMMITMENT
After Orientation, participants spend approximately 125 hours in the program from August to May. Attendance for the full duration of the overnight Opening Retreat (August 1 & August 2), including bus ride to/from location, is mandatory.

Participants attend monthly program days, participate in a community arts experience/event, volunteer for one LT or LT partner program/event (specifics to be shared later), attend a school board, city or county commission meeting, and participate in a class project.
2025-2026 CLASS SCHEDULE

Orientation: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:30–6:30pm

Opening Retreat: Friday & Saturday, August 1 & 2, 2025

Program Day: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Program Day: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Program Day: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Program Day: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Program Day: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Program Day: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Program Day: Thursday, March 5, 2026

Program Day: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Closing Retreat: Friday, April 24, 2026

Class Graduation: Thursday, May 7, 2026

***Make-up Day (if needed): Thursday, May 7, 2026
TUITION – SCHOLARSHIPS – PAYMENT PLANS
- Tuition for Leadership Tallahassee is $3,500, or $3,250 for Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce members. Cash, check, or credit card accepted. Tuition payment plans are available.
- Partial scholarships are offered, and those requests are encouraged. The LT Board is committed to providing scholarship assistance. Requests are submitted with the LT Class application.
- Alumni dues of $150 per person are presented by each new graduate at the Class Graduation on May 7, 2026.
- Tuition is due July 31, 2025, unless participant receives scholarship assistance or is approved for a payment plan.
- The LT Board of Governors encourages need-based scholarship requests. Only partial scholarships are awarded, and requests must be made on the scholarship application form and submitted with the LT application. In addition, a payment plan for tuition (for up to 10 months with the final payment due May 2026) may be arranged after selection.
- Note that failure to pay tuition or remain up-to-date on an approved payment plan will result in removal from the class.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Participants are selected on their own merit from applications submitted to the Leadership Tallahassee Selection Committee. Your application is the primary basis for our selection decision - take time to share your story and experiences thoughtfully.
Applications are due April 7, 2025, with a $50 non-refundable application fee.
Applicants are notified of the decision in June.
SELECTION CRITERIA

Leadership Tallahassee seeks those candidates who:
- Demonstrate leadership attributes through career achievement or participation in community activities
- Represent a cross-section from businesses, government, and non-profit organizations
- Reside in Tallahassee or the surrounding region
- Identify and analyze challenges considering various perspectives, then provide solutions
- Share personal/professional resources/expertise
- Value continuous learning and personal professional development
Join us for the Program Preview Party on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Location: TBD). Meet and greet Leadership Tallahassee alumni at this free event and learn more about the plans for the 2025-2026 Leadership Tallahassee Class 43.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION COMPLETION & SUBMISSION

Please follow these instructions carefully. Your application is the sole basis for consideration by the Selection Committee.

Selection for Leadership Tallahassee is competitive, and the Selection Committee reviews each application thoroughly to identify candidates that meet the selection criteria listed above. With this in mind, please:
- Complete each section accurately and completely.
- Be thorough and thoughtful in your responses. Your application serves as the sole basis for selection. We are looking to get to know who you are and how your unique perspective could add to the dynamic alongside other members of the class.
- Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. To make credit card payments, use the PayPal portal at the end of the electronic application or contact slove@talchamber.com. Checks should be payable to Leadership Tallahassee and mailed to: Leadership Tallahassee, PO Box 1639, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
- Submit one letter of recommendation with your application. It may be emailed separately from application to slove@talchamber.com.
- This application must be signed by the candidate and employer (if applicable) and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 07, 2025. All applicants will be notified in June 2025.
You may save and return to the application at any point/time by selecting the "Save" button at the bottom of each page.

An email with a custom link to return to your most recent save point will be sent to the email address provided in this application. It is recommended that you confirm that you have received the email before you close the save point dialog box.

LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43

Confidential Application Due by APRIL 7, 2025
I. PERSONAL DATA
First Name:*
Middle Initial:
Last Name:*
Preferred Name/Nickname:
Date of Birth:*

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Race:*
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Length of Residence in Tallahassee Area:*
Home Address:*

Mailing Address (Street, City, State)

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Mobile Phone:*
Email:*
Title or Position:*
Employer:*
Business Address:*

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Business Phone:
Employment Start Date:

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Type of Business/Industry:
Tell us about your role. What are your main responsibilities? How do you contribute to your organization's success?

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Name of Spouse/Significant Other:
Number of Children:
Interests/Hobbies:

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Share something you like about yourself and why:

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II. EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Share your educational journey, including if you attended High School, College(s), advanced degree(s) and/or specialized trainings:
A. List previous education experience:
Name and Location of School:
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B. Please list any extracurricular activities, leadership positions held, projects led, valuable lessons learned, or special honors and awards received during school years that you would like to share with the Committee.

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III. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Share your professional path including active military duty, if applicable:
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A. What unique value will you bring to Leadership Tallahassee? In addition, share an example of how you have brought that value to another organization.*

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B. Describe for us a professional achievement of which you are most proud. Please share the challenge faced, how you overcame the challenge, and why this achievement stands out in your professional career.*

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C. List up to your top 5 Business/Professional Memberships or Affiliations that you are associated with. Please do not include civic organizations, public office, or political activities (this will be addressed in the following section).
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IV. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We would like to understand your role in your community as Leadership Tallahassee brings together diverse community leaders to share perspectives and work together to address community challenges- oftentimes through service.
A. List up to five community, civic, religious, political, government, social, athletic, or other activities in which you have played an active role or volunteered. Including cities other than Tallahassee (please do not include business/professional activities as this was addressed in the section above).
Organization:
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B. What other community activities are you passionate about? What aspects of community service most interest you?*
C. Describe for us your most impactful contribution in one of the above organizations. Please share details about the role you played and the outcome of your contribution.*

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D. How much time each month do you commit to volunteer work?*
E. List additional types of volunteer activities or roles within current service in which you would like to become involved in the future.*
F. If you have not had the time or interest to become actively involved, what conditions have changed that now enable you to seek involvement in the community?*

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G. If you’re just beginning your community involvement, what has inspired you to start now? *

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V. YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON TALLAHASSEE

Leadership Tallahassee seeks to understand your leadership journey, both professional and personal. Through your responses, we aim to learn how your experiences have shaped your perspective on community building, your approach to complex challenges, and your vision for Tallahassee's future. Your application allows us to understand not just what you have accomplished, but how you engage with opportunities to create meaningful change.
A. What do you value most about Tallahassee? List three positive attributes about the Tallahassee region.*

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B. Think about the element of our community to which you feel the deepest connection to. What is it? What do you value most about it?*

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C. What challenges do you see in Tallahassee? Identify three key issues facing our region.*

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D. Give your recommendations for addressing one of the above major challenges. Include how you would approach the issue, the solutions you envision, and who needs to be involved.*

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VI. YOUR LEADERSHIP PATH
A. What unique value will you bring to Leadership Tallahassee and share an example of how you have brought that value to another organization.*

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B. Assess your leadership capabilities by describing a situation where you demonstrated leadership during the past 2 years. What did you learn from this experience? How did it impact others?*

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C. Leadership Tallahassee alumni often cite professional growth, network development, and deeper community engagement as key benefits of the program. Which aspects of Leadership Tallahassee most interest you, and how do you plan to leverage these opportunities?*

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D. If you had the opportunity to address the Selection Committee and describe yourself and why you should be selected for Leadership Tallahassee Class 43, what would you say?*

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VII. REFERENCES

List two references who can attest to your community commitment/leadership ability:
Name*
Phone*
Email*
Name*
Phone*
Email*
Please submit one letter of recommendation from someone other than the persons listed above.
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VIII. COMMITMENT

To graduate from LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43, a participant is expected to attend ALL sessions.
PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT

I understand the requirements of the LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43 as outlined in the Fact Sheet and, if I am selected, I will devote the time and resources necessary to complete the class program and become an active member of the alumni group after graduation. I understand that missing any portion of the Opening Retreat will result in my removal from the program.

I acknowledge that if I miss two program day sessions, the Leadership Tallahassee Board of Governors will review my attendance and I may be asked to withdraw from the program and no portion of the tuition shall be refunded. I understand the above commitments and agree to be bound by them in signing this application.
Signature*

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Date*

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To send for signature, please "Save" application at this point.

Select "Get Draft Link" (may copy automatically to clipboard) and forward link via email.

*If you are unable to share within your organization, an email from your Employer with the following statement will suffice:

"This application has the approval of this organization and the candidate has our full support, which includes the time required to participate in the class program."

Please send Employer email to: slove@talchamber.com
EMPLOYER COMMITMENT
This application has the approval of this organization and the candidate has our full support, which includes the time required to participate in the class program.
Signature

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Employers: Please "Save" (below) following entry of signature and information. Notification of updated draft will be sent to applicant via email.

IX. TUITION - SCHOLARSHIPS - PAYMENT PLANS

If accepted into Leadership Tallahassee Class 43, it is your responsibility to plan for tuition payment. You will be invoiced for the tuition fee ($3,500; $3,250 for Chamber members), which covers all program costs and is non-refundable. Note that failure to pay tuition or remain up-to-date on an approved payment plan will result in removal from the class.
Tuition will be paid by: *
Will you need a payment plan? *
Will you need a scholarship to participate in the program?*

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

(COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU ARE REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
The LT Board of Governors encourages need-based scholarship requests. Every effort is made to grant at least a partial scholarship award. Requests must be made on the scholarship application form and submitted with the LT application.

A payment plan for tuition may be arranged (for up to 10 months) for the balance due.
Name:
Company:
Title/Position:
Will lack of a scholarship prevent you from participating in the class program?
Amount Requested:
Will any portion of the participant’s fee be paid by your employer?
In a brief statement below, please state why you should be awarded scholarship assistance:

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NOTE: This information will not be used during selection for the class program.

APPLICATION FEE

A $50 one-time fee is required with your application. This fee is non-refundable.
Please select your preferred payment method below.

If electing to pay by check, you may bypass the payment portals and submit application.

Checks should be payable to Leadership Tallahassee and mailed to: Leadership Tallahassee, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1639, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
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LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43 FACT SHEET

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LEADERSHIP TALLAHASSEE CLASS 43

I. PERSONAL DATA

II. EDUCATION BACKGROUND

III. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

IV. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

V. YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON TALLAHASSEE

VI. YOUR LEADERSHIP PATH

VII. REFERENCES

VIII. COMMITMENT

IX. TUITION - SCHOLARSHIPS - PAYMENT PLANS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

APPLICATION FEE

Please select your preferred payment method below.