MISSION STATEMENT

Leadership Fox Cities strives to ensure continuation of the area's quality of life by providing a forum to develop and motivate future leaders.

 COMMITMENT

To graduate from Leadership Fox Cities, a participant is expected to: 

• Attend and participate in a one-day (approx. 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Orientation Retreat September 16, 2026.
• Attend and participate in all monthly sessions, which are held the second Tuesday of each month: October 13, November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, and May 11. Be on time and remain for the full sessions: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please plan accordingly, attendance is mandatory. Those who fail to commit to this obligation may be asked to withdraw from the class with no refund of tuition. Class size is limited to 44.
• Participate in a small group service project during the program year, which is outside of the regular session schedule.
• Willing to learn new experiences.
• Attend the commencement program on May 18, 2027. 

 BENEFITS OF LEADERSHIP FOX CITIES

• Participants gain access to leaders they may not have met otherwise and learn first-hand about community needs and resources beyond their previous experience.
• Participants engage in active learning, asking their own questions and becoming aware of resources.
• Participants learn to work within groups, develop consensus, and to work together for a common good.

 INSTRUCTIONS

Please complete each section fully. Applications must be signed by both the applicant and employer, if applicable, and returned no later than Monday, June 22, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will be put on a waitlist for the 2026-2027 Leadership Fox Cities program.

Leadership Fox Cities thoughtfully considers information submitted on this application and a selection committee carefully selects a group of applicants to create a class representing the business community, the arts, education, religion, government and community-based organizations. Applicants must have the full support of the organizations or businesses they represent. Applications are reviewed blindly. Attendance at an opening retreat and at monthly sessions is mandatory.  Leadership Fox Cities is open to persons living or working in the greater Fox Cities area.

PERSONAL DATA

EMPLOYMENT (Include active military duty*)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

List up to 3 business/professional affiliations; civic, religious, social, board service, political/government, athletic, etc.

LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS

Please avoid using any personal identifiers in your responses. Applications are reviewed blindly by a committee. Avoid your name, company name, or names of professional affiliations.

NOTE: Our judging committee reviews applications for authenticity, including signs of AI-generated content. Please take the time to answer thoughtfully and in your own words. We value responses that are genuine, direct, and to the point.

TUITION

If accepted into the Leadership Fox Cities program, you or your employer/sponsor will be billed for the tuition fee which covers all education, training and meal expenses. If your company is a Fox Cities Chamber member, tuition is discounted to $2,650. For non-members, tuition is $3,500. Tuition payment is to be fully paid by Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

There are a limited number of scholarships available for non-profits or small businesses (25 employees or less) for the Leadership Fox Cities 2026-2027 program year. The remainder of the tuition is to be paid by the employer, the participant or a combination of both. Scholarship requests will be reviewed when the application deadline is met. You will be notified at that time if you receive a scholarship.

Please ensure you can attend all of the sessions listed above before submitting the Leadership Fox Cities application.

I understand the purposes of the Leadership Fox Cities program and if I am selected I agree to commit the time and energy necessary to complete the program. I understand that, barring an emergency, my attendance is required and failure to comply may result in my dismissal from the class without a tuition refund.

LFC PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT

The Fox Cities Chamber (FCC) seeks to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. LFC participants are asked to follow professional standards of workplace behavior.

All LFC participants agree to:

1. Abide by all FCC guidelines of participation in the LFC program.

2. Refrain from publically disparaging LFC participants and refrain from condoning or engaging in misrepresentation or unethical practices in any manner. This includes, but is not limited to, in-person communication, electronic communication, and online interactions of any nature.

3. Behave in a reputable manner that reflects honorably upon the FCC, the LFC program, and all participants.

4. Treat all people professionally and respectfully.

5. Not make false, fictitious or misleading claims.

6. Participate in all functions and activities of the LFC program.

7. Respect the role of the LFC volunteers, LFC presenters, Chamber Board of Directors, Officers and staff.

FCC reserves the right to deny participation to any individual if, in its sole opinion, a participant's conduct or ethical behavior may cast a negative light on the Chamber's programs, projects or services.

I understand and agree to follow this Code of Conduct as a condition of participation in the Leadership Fox Cities program.

EMPLOYER APPROVAL (if applicable)

This application has the approval of this organization and the applicant has our support including the time required to participate in the program. All aspects of this section are required if you have a supervisor.