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Community Leadership Program: Apply Today |
| Updated: June 09, 2010 |
Now in its 20th year, the Community Leadership Program (CLP) of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce provides an opportunity for current and future leaders to gain insight into the issues, opportunities, strengths and challenges within the Iowa City area. CLP offers its participants access to our community leaders, awareness and understanding of critical issues, and an in-depth overview of the systems that govern, serve and develop Johnson County.
Click here to download the 2010-11 CLP application. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 4. Submit applications to 325 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 or to heather@iowacityarea.com.
The Community Leadership Program consists of nine full day sessions held on the second Friday of each month from September through May. Class members, who are affiliated with Chamber member businesses and organizations, attend sessions that cover a diverse range of community-related topics, including:
* Agriculture and Environment
* Arts and Culture
* Community Economics
* Government
* Health Care
* Human Services
* Education
CLP has graduated more than 400 individuals who hold/have held titles such as senator, representative, community college president, city administrator, council member, mayor, police chief, president and CEO, district attorney, school board member, commissioner and county supervisor.
To be eligible for selection, the applicant’s employer/sponsor must be a member of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce in good standing. Tuition assistance is available to those who qualify. Click here to download the tuition assistance application.
For more information, contact program director Heather Johnson at (319) 337-9637 or heather@iowacityarea.com.
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