The “leadership experience” provides participants access to community leaders, hot-topic discussions, site tours and interactive panel interviews across all community sectors. This annual 10-month program for adults emphasizes learning through experience and provides in-depth knowledge and tools to network and better serve the community.
"I applied for Leadership ten years after having served as the Mayor of Huntsville. My application was due to a belief that I could share experiences with future leaders and not to gain much knowledge myself. It was a pleasant surprise that I was able to accomplish both, as well as to solidify many great friendships that will last. My expectations were exceeded by a large amount." - Steve Hettinger, L-20 and F-14
Curriculum (Click to view sample agendas) In addition to out-of-town opening and closing retreat, the program spends nine days highlighting Huntsville/Madison County’s major community sectors. Participants examine the Economic Base, Education, Healthcare, Human Services, Local, State and Federal Government, Public Safety and Quality of Life of the Tennessee Valley in order to become well informed agents of change. To support this goal, small-group projects are developed to immediately impact change throughout Huntsville and Madison County. The Leadership program stresses the importance of leadership through service. To support this goal, woven into the class curriculum are small group projects.
Criteria Class participants come from every sector in our community and are selected by a committee of Leadership graduates based on the following criteria: High standards of personal integrity, record of achievement in community activities, a desire to increase community involvement, the ability to set and attain goals as demonstrated by significant career/personal achievement, the commitment of necessary time and effort to complete the program and representation from a cross-section of the population.
Tuition is $3,900 and tuition assistance is available when applicable.
Contact Flagship Director, Karyl Gardner, for more information or to nominate someone.
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