Women's Leadership Lab Program Application

Women's Leadership Lab Program Application
As leaders, women - and women of color - are struggling to get to the very top.
- 29% of CEOs are women and only 7% are held by women of color.
- Only 10.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women
- 2021 was the first time in history that two Black women were appointed CEO of
  Fortune 500 companies
- In 2022, women made about 82 cents for every dollar earned by a white non
  Hispanic man
- Black women make 62 cents for every dollar earned
- Native American women make 57 cents for every dollar earned by a white non
  Hispanic man
- Latina women make 54 cents for every dollar a white man earns
- At this rate, Latina women stand to lose $1.2 million dollars over the course of their
  careers, and Black women stand to lose $964,40
Women's Leadership Lab Program
The CWCC and our Foundation CWCF is working to change these statistics and we
need more dynamic leaders like you.

Join the 2025-2026 Women's Leadership Lab program that is designed to help emerging leaders in manager to director level type roles, individuals with 5 years of industry experience, or business owners looking to enhance their leadership skills to grow their influence in the community, develop their leadership skills, and build their network.

This program has two key components to develop leaders, that represent four areas of impact and knowledge:

Content: Gain key leadership skills that women need in order to advance from
experts and industry leaders, such as: negotiation, board service, strategic alignment, public speaking, being an ally in work, and leading with authenticity and vulnerability.
- Advancement & Retention
- Allyship
- Cultural Norms
- Identity
- Conflict and Communication

Applications must be received by 5pm August 29, 2025. Possible follow up interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. Submit applications to Treaunna Jones, Program Manager, tjones@cwcc.org.

Program Expectations: The class meets 1x/month on a Friday 9:00am 3:00pm, October to June. You are expected to be present for the full day. There will be breaks throughout the day to make calls, catch up on emails, etc. In order to complete the program, you cannot miss more than two classes. There may be homework sent prior to meeting for you tolearn about speakers, and topics related to the day.

Alumni Networking: A few times through the program, you will have opportunities to network with alumni of the program. These are optional to attend, but highly encouraged.

CWCC Membership
Anyone can apply for the program, but upon acceptance you are required to be member of CWCC to complete this program. The CWCC team will work with you and your company to figure out what type of membership works for you. If you change jobs through the program, the team can work with you on your membership level as well.

Capstone Project: There are group projects involved in this program where the class is divided into groups. To accomplish your project, you will need to meet outside of class with your group. The time outside of class depends on the project (approximately 510 hours/month).

Meeting Locations: This program will take place in person. We will meet in downtown Denver. The address is below. The summit in June will be held elsewhere. (TBD)

Downtown Denver Partnership
1515 Arapahoe, Tower 3,
Suite100
Denver, CO 80202

Please save the folowing dates:
- October 10, 2025
- November 14, 2025
- December 12, 2025
- January 9, 2026
- February 13, 2026
- March 13, 2026
- April 10, 2026
- May 8, 2026
- June 12, 2026 Summit

Name*

First NameLast Name
Title/Position*
Company*
LinkedIn Profile*
Business Email*
Personal Email
Phone Number*
Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoWhiteOther

Describe your current position and responsibilities. *
What motivated you to apply for this leadership program? *
What are one or two career highlights or achievements you have experienced in the last two or three years? *
Have you participated in a leadership program before? Whether yes or no, what aspects of this program really resonated with you? *
What are your top three leadership challenges? *
What is one professional goal you have and what do you need to achieve it?**
What other affiliations (e.g., service or volunteer organizations) are you a part of? Describe your role/duties (if applicable) and any awards or recognition you have received. **
What is your goal from this leadership experience? *
What does inclusive leadership mean to you?*
Share a time you've inclusively collaborated with leaders that are different than you. What did you learn from that experience?*
What barriers have you observed that prevent the advancement of women in business?*

Do You Need Scholarship Assistance?

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If you selected yes to the scholarship assistance, please open this addtional form in a
new tab. You can also find this form on our website under the Women's Leadership Lab tab

Remember, scholarship assistance is not guaranteed and will be based on financial need.

25/26 scholraship application

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Please initial your agreement to the following policies I have a current CWCC membership or will become a member to participate in*

I have a current CWCC membership or will become a member to participate in the program. Please note - must be an active CWCC member to participate in the program.I agree not to miss more than TWO classes during the program or leave early/arrive late more than twice. In the case that I miss more, CWCC may remove you from the program.I agree to the $3,250 investment to participate or my companies membership dues {visionary, elite levels} includes discounted rates. I agree to finalize payments (through scholarship, organization/self-payment) by the end of 2024.
Please submit your application to Treaunna Jones, tjones@cwcc.org, by August 29th, 5pm MST
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